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I also started in Oloron-Ste. Marie 2 years ago. Loved it. No problems with lodging. Not a lot of food options but I dont remember being hungry. Stopped at Leyre Monastery for night, as well as Castle of St Xavier. Ran into a couple of pilgrims at the start at Oloron (some had started at...
Thanks for this thread and that link to a Map. I am planning to walk the northern side of there reservoir this September and I did book a room at Leyre (tho it has been recommended to cab from Berdun at least to Tiermas rather than walk north side of Yesa Reservoir). I will also hope to get...
BTW - I think I found that website for water level: http://www.saihebro.com/saihebro/index.php?url=/datos/ficha/estacion:E029. Will have to get lucky for it to be low enough for Tiermas but fingers crossed.
Thank you for this thread. We're not starting til September 1 in Oloron. I was considering the northern route at the resevoir- initially thinking we'd walk but after this thread perhaps a taxi from Artieda makes more sense. I have booked a night at Leyre but was also interested in stopping at...
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