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[QUOTE="sillydoll, post: 96225, member: 8"] The guide books - modern ones that is - start the first stage of the Camino Frances from St Jean. The only reason they do this is because it is a great hike with wonderful views. There is no historical reason to start your pilgrimage from St Jean and I'm pretty certain the medieval Spaniards did not walk over the pass to start walking to the tomb of their patron saint from France! The original route (according to the Liber Sancti Jacobi) was through Saint Michel to Val Carlos, Ibaneta, Roncesvalles and Viscarret. And, although most people walking the last 100km start at Sarria, Aimery Picaud didn't mention it in his book. By the 13th C it was a stop on the way and the hospital of La Magdalena was built to shelter pilgrims. So, next time, give St Jean a miss and start at Roncesvalles rather! [/QUOTE]
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