Starting the French route in Dax

[micamino73]

Hi, I wanted to start a little before SJPP and am looking at Dax. Has anyone done the walk from Dax to SJPP?

 

[Jan_D]

FYI this is on the Voie de Tours or Via Turonensis. You might find something if you do a search for those terms on the forum, there's also a dedicated sub-forum. A quick google search will probably give you some basic info about stages, etc.

 

[FLEUR]

We went by train from Bordeaux to Dax then caught a bus to St. Palais (on a Saturday one bus only buy ticket at train station. )
A beautiful half day walk from there Ostabat. Next day we walked on to St. Jean Pied de Port.

 

[Kiwi-family]

When I asked the same question a few years ago I was advised a more picturesque option was La Voie de la Nive from Bayonne to SJPdP. I can’t comment on Dax but the other route which we took was gorgeous!

 

[lovingkindness]

Bonjour @micamino73

Here's a couple of links to explore:

*In 2011 I walked from St Sever via Dax to Bayonne on my way to Irun. I wrote about the route and accommodation here:

https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/st-sever-to-bayonne-how-to-switch-routes.11067/

*Voie de la Nive: Bayonne to Saint Jean Pied de Port pdfs online

VOIE DE LA NIVE : BAYONNE- SAINT JEAN PIED DE PORT 1 étape: Bayonne Cambo (22 km) - PDF Téléchargement Gratuit

VOIE DE LA NIVE : BAYONNE- SAINT JEAN PIED DE PORT 1 étape: Bayonne Cambo (22 km) 1. Bayonne - Ustaritz (14,5 km) A partir de la cathédrale de Bayonne, descendre vers la Nive et la suivre à dx, rive sx,

docplayer.fr

Bon chemin!
Lovingkindness

 

[mspath]

Check out the links in this earlier thread re Dax to SJPdP.

https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/dax-to-sjpdp-accommodation-issue.17162/

Happy research and Buen camino!