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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...

If you plan to stay in Bayonne during the fetes take white clothing and expect to have a very late night... Special trains run through the night to Biarritz and elsewhere

I heard somewhere that to qualify as a GR a trail must be at least 80% off road. In France pilgrims follow the GR65 from Le Puy to SJPDP, with less road walking than subsequently in Spain

Yes @AlwynWellington, good idea to carry on to Figeac from where you can exit via Rodez, which has an airport.

Le Puy to Conques

There are currently no trains running to SJPDP because of a landslide, should be back running in a day or so http://www.sudouest.fr/2018/03/28/pays-basque-les-trains-ne-circulent-plus-entre-bayonne-et-saint-jean-pied-de-port-4322477-4018.php A replacement bus service will be used

There is no bus service from Bayonne to SJPDP, only a train. The GR11 is a beautiful walk that goes from Andorra to Roncesvalles, though not practicable till late June

I believe you can walk from Toulouse and cross the Pyrenees at Somport and onto the Arogenesse Way, although May may be a bit early