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Is there a name on that Camino Davey? The one from Biarritz to SJDPMy choice would be the bus to Pamplona but take a day off there to experience it. Also book non albergue accommodation there, hotel or something that does not have a curfew. Gives you time to check in and a late night tapas.
If the Baztanes is not for you why not just walk from Biarritz to Irun and start the Norte?
Or walk from Biarritz to SJpDP (nice walk not too strenuous) then walk the Valcarlos route?(Or get a bus to Roncessvales/Pamplona from St Jean)?
I am sat here bored, I wish I had your options!
Let us know how you get on, Bon Chemin/Buen Camino
Davey
Is there a name on that Camino Davey? The one from Biarritz to SJDP
The stages seem to be Bayonne, Ustaritz, Helette, St. Jean according to the above.
Ustaritz is only 14km away, so it seems many continue to Cambo on the first day (although Walden might consider walking to Ustaritz right after landing - looking at the map, the path isn't too far from the airport!)
Seems there's a couple of "trail angels" in Ustaritz who would pick you up from the village and take you back to their place (donativo) but this would need to be arranged in advance. Then there's a "gite d'etape" in Helette. Got the info here - says it was updated March 2019, so hopefully all accurate.
Bayonne is very nice. Not so touristy as Biarritz and with a bit more history attached. Many hotels, pensions, at least one albergue and plenty of private rooms (air b'n'b style). Just google it. Many people stay in the vicinity of train station to catch the first morning train to SJPdP but especially if you would walk Nive/Baztan route I really suggest to find something in the old part of Bayonne. It's straight over the bridge from the train station but if you will walk from Biarritz/Anglet you'l actually walk on Via de Bayona backward and will come to the old part by the river. It's charming.I’m really very grateful to you all. I am going to walk from Biarritz to SJDP.
Do I need a credential? Can I use my old del Norte one?
I’m wondering why the albergues along the route aren’t open yet as it’s Easter weekend, this weekend, I think I’ll call the stops tomorrow. Thanks Jan D for the options too. I think maybe I’ll spend the first night in Bayonne. Is it nice? Any recommendations for a nice pilgrim style hostel or albergue?
How your day can open with possibility when you ask helpful people. Thank you everyone.
I’m really very grateful to you all. I am going to walk from Biarritz to SJDP.
Do I need a credential? Can I use my old del Norte one?
I’m wondering why the albergues along the route aren’t open yet as it’s Easter weekend, this weekend, I think I’ll call the stops tomorrow. Thanks Jan D for the options too. I think maybe I’ll spend the first night in Bayonne. Is it nice? Any recommendations for a nice pilgrim style hostel or albergue?
How your day can open with possibility when you ask helpful people. Thank you everyone.
I’m really very grateful to you all. I am going to walk from Biarritz to SJDP.
Do I need a credential? Can I use my old del Norte one?
Ooo, how exciting!
I've never had a problem using an "old" credential on a new camino - and I doubt you'll need to show it to anyone before SJPP (except possibly the communal gite in Helette). This camino path is a bit off the beaten track, and I imagine there are very few pilgrims outside of the summer months. You'll probably need to use private accommodation at least once, especially if you decide to stay in Cambo-les-bains.
No idea where people stay in Cambo-les-bains, but on a couple of the French websites they list it as an potential ending for Day 1, hence I assumed it was quite common. The hotels on booking.com do seem quite pricey (minimum £52)... alternatively there's a campsite but obviously this won't work if you don't have a tent.hmmm. Not sure. You might need to splash out on a hotel. The town seems to be popular for its thermal spa treatments (as you can tell from the name), so might be busy over the Easter period.
In 2016 when I started Via de Bayona I had this info:Ok, so i can’t get a place with the lovely lady who runs the albergue in Bayonne, and incredibly airb&b and booking have nothing. So we used gronze and found chez habitat Veronique. Can’t find anything anywhere about it but gronze says it’s for pilgrims. Anyone been there?
Cambo looks like a hotel, as Jan said. That’s ok.
And I’ve been in touch with helettte tourist office and got keys sorted. Then SJDP!
So, despite going to Bayonne with no real leads apart from gronze, it looks ok. I think
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