Is there a trail from Lourdes to Irun?

[Donna Sch]

Getting camino thoughts again and the Norte looks like a great route. And then I noticed where Lourdes was on the map... It doesn't have to be an official camino trail. Regular hiking trails are possible as long as there is some kind of marker to look out for...

 

[Barbara]

There is a variant of the Gr 65, I think, probably in the Miam Miam Dodo, then you can use the Gr 10 from SJP or the valley of the Nive to Bayonne. I joined up thé 65 To thé Norte that way in 2004.

 

[AJ]

There is a waymarked route from Lourdes to SJPdP; it is part of the Voie des Piedmonts Pyreneean. There is a Lepere guide in French.

 

[mspath]

You might 'wing it' following small departmental roads from Lourdes west to Hendaye/Irun at the old frontier. Total distance roughly 180 k. To begin leave Lourdes following the D937. Plot your own route on Google maps.

Bon chemin!

 

[jamesjd]

Getting camino thoughts again and the Norte looks like a great route. And then I noticed where Lourdes was on the map... It doesn't have to be an official camino trail. Regular hiking trails are possible as long as there is some kind of marker to look out for...

Donna when you arrive in Lourdes visit the information office at the sanctuary. They can provide you with a route map (in French) which included stages and places to stay. I picked one up in June this year. Hope this helps and Buen Camino

 

[navarro]

There is a waymarked route from Lourdes to SJPdP; it is part of the Voie des Piedmonts Pyreneean. There is a Lepere guide in French.

Some years ago I did the "Ruta del Baztán" from Bayonne to Pamplona and I saw some signals at Ustaritz Indicating the direction to St Jean de Pied de Port. So I think there is a marked way from STPDP to Bayonne.
I think you can get more information about tis at GEOPORTAIL the official cart of Fance.

 

[zzotte]

It's a route from Lourdes to Irun, but since I get lost very easy, haha and don't speak French, I was very frustrated, the way marks are mixed with local events marker causing me even more problems, just know that it's no yellow arrows just red and white paintings

Buen Camino
Zzotte