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  1. StephenChad

    LIVE from the Camino A and B on the Via de Bayona

    The cliffs between Biarritz Milady and Bidart are now in very poor condition and only passable on the beach at low tide. I agree the coast is the best way to get to St Jean de Luz from Bayonne. From Bayonne station cross the river Adour and walk down to the sea then along the beaches to Biarritz...
  2. StephenChad

    Walking from Calais to Paris

    You can see the long distance footpaths here: https://www.geoportail.gouv.fr/
  3. StephenChad

    Seven days of walking in France prior to St. Jean de Pied Port

    You definitely need a pack lunch for the iparla ridge. You can get lunch at ferme Esteban between Ainhoa and bidarray. Nothing between baigorry and sjpdp but it is quite a short day. The gr10 is a tough mountain walk and you should be prepared with food, water and appropriate clothing
  4. StephenChad

    LIVE from the Camino Starting the Camino del Norte January 30th 2024

    The brutal coastal route to Deba is the absolutely stunning, UNESCO Geoparc Basque with 60 million years of history visible in the Flisch sedimentary rock formations. Follow the red and white markings of the GR121, tour of Guipizkoa.
  5. StephenChad

    Seven days of walking in France prior to St. Jean de Pied Port

    The GR10 is a fabulous route though there are some tough days with a lot of up and down. The coastal path from St Jean de Luz is closed due to cliff erosion as far as Abbadie though you can walk a little way inland. It's a nice coastal walk from Guethary to St Jean de Luz, you could get off the...
  6. StephenChad

    Camino at the beginning of Spring 2024 from the UK with my dog.

    Dogs are allowed On trains but they need to be under a certain weight, 15 kilos I think. On the norte between Deba and markina I remember passing farmhouses with chained dogs that rushed out to the end of their chain in an alarming manner
  7. StephenChad

    Pavement!!!

    I only walked as far as Santander but really disliked the amount of tarmac and the frequent proximity to the highway. The best bits were away from the coast where all towns are now so built up. Mind you CF has plenty of tarmac too, including the first 18k from St Jean Pied de Port to...
  8. StephenChad

    Connecting to Camino del Norte from Saint-Jean-Pied-du-Port

    I have walked this section of the GR10 several times and agree that is it a very tough walk with over 1200m of ascent and is not advisable in poor weather or if not fit. However it provides one of the best days ridge walking on the entire length of the GR10 and I highly recommend it for strong...
  9. StephenChad

    Logrono back to Biarritz airport. HELP!

    Yes, bus from Logrono to San Sebastian alsa.es . There is a direct bus from San Sebastian to Biarritz airport, flixbus.fr
  10. StephenChad

    Biarritz to Irun

    Yes, get the number 3 bus and get off at Hendaye railway station. Then walk across the bridge into Irun. If you have time you can walk on the riverside path following the Bidasoa inland to Behobia where there is also a bridge. Or get off the bus at Hendaye beach and then take the foot ferry...
  11. StephenChad

    From the Atlantic to SJPP using the GR10 or Gr11?

    Gr10 has a tough day over the cretes de iparla but the gr11 has a section with no accommodation and you have to bivouac
  12. StephenChad

    The Origins of the Route Napoléon Name

    The last French garrisons to hold out at the end of the Peninsular war were in Pamplona and San Sebastian. As the allied armies readied to attack these the French army led by Marechal Soult had to prepare a defence of the border from St Jean Pied de Port to the coast. With 80,000 troops at his...
  13. StephenChad

    St Jean de Luz - Hendaye coastal path closed (for repair, Nov 2021)

    The coastal path between Ciboure and Hendaye was closed to pedestrians on 9/11/21 as it has become dangerous due to recent cliff falls. Pilgrms should follow the traditional inland route via the village of Urrugne
  14. StephenChad

    Flying home changes - bus options?

    I rather enjoyed the train back from SDC to Irun, a bit slow but passes by many places on the Camino Frances. The train from Hendaye to Paris is 300kph once past Bordeaux.
  15. StephenChad

    OBSOLETE COVID THREAD Land entry to France without passe sanitaire?

    You can import the UK NHS vaccination codes into the French pass sanitaire which is the TousAntiCovid app.
  16. StephenChad

    OBSOLETE COVID THREAD Land entry to France without passe sanitaire?

    I crossed into France from Irun a couple of weeks ago and had to show vaccination status at the border. I also crossed on another day and was not stopped.
  17. StephenChad

    Biarritz to Irun

    The coastal path from St Jean de Luz to Hendaye is partly closed due to cliff erosion so you might be better to take the inland route via Urrugne. You could take the foot ferry from Hendaye marina to Hondarrabia and from there it is up the hill to Guadeloupe. There is a good bus service from...
  18. StephenChad

    Where would you plan a rest day on the Le Puy route?

    You can take a nice boat trip in Cahors. There is also a cinema
  19. StephenChad

    Cluny to Le Puy - Pilgrims needed

    Just noticed this fine looking 320k trail has been recently upgraded with waymarks, picnic tables, dry toilets and accommodation. A new guidebook has been published. But they are short of pilgrims ...
  20. StephenChad

    Anyone using a Drone?

    One of the great pleasures of walking is the peace and quiet

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