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Hi, is there a pedestrian bridge across the river between Hendaye and Irun? Or at least a pavement (sidewalk) alongside the road? I will be staying in Irun in April, meeting a friend off the train in Hendaye at 9pm in the evening, and walking back to our accommodation in Irun. Is this perfectly feasible? Many thanks!
I walked across the Santiago Bridge from Hendaye to Irun in 2018.I stayed in a hotel near the railway station in Hendaye and it was a short walk to the bridge.The bridge has a sidewalk on either side.No need to walk on the road.Hi, is there a pedestrian bridge across the river between Hendaye and Irun? Or at least a pavement (sidewalk) alongside the road? I will be staying in Irun in April, meeting a friend off the train in Hendaye at 9pm in the evening, and walking back to our accommodation in Irun. Is this perfectly feasible? Many thanks!
Hi, is there a pedestrian bridge across the river between Hendaye and Irun? Or at least a pavement (sidewalk) alongside the road? I will be staying in Irun in April, meeting a friend off the train in Hendaye at 9pm in the evening, and walking back to our accommodation in Irun. Is this perfectly feasible? Many thanks!
Yes, we crossed it in 2019. Walked from the train station to Irun after getting off the bus from Biarritz.
Hi, is there a pedestrian bridge across the river between Hendaye and Irun? Or at least a pavement (sidewalk) alongside the road? I will be staying in Irun in April, meeting a friend off the train in Hendaye at 9pm in the evening, and walking back to our accommodation in Irun. Is this perfectly feasYestherible? Many thanks!
HI, yes, the walk from Irun to Hendaye is easy walk, short and very pleasant...and there is a bridge! I walked it after spending a few days decompressing in Irun after completing a Camino.....caught the bus in Hendaye to Bayonne, flew out from there to home.Hi, is there a pedestrian bridge across the river between Hendaye and Irun? Or at least a pavement (sidewalk) alongside the road? I will be staying in Irun in April, meeting a friend off the train in Hendaye at 9pm in the evening, and walking back to our accommodation in Irun. Is this perfectly feasible? Many thanks!
Hello, yes there is a bridge across, it's a nice 30 minute walk from train station to the centre of Irun. I did it last year, it's a lovely feeling walking across and seeing the first yellow arrows!Hi, is there a pedestrian bridge across the river between Hendaye and Irun? Or at least a pavement (sidewalk) alongside the road? I will be staying in Irun in April, meeting a friend off the train in Hendaye at 9pm in the evening, and walking back to our accommodation in Irun. Is this perfectly feasible? Many thanks!
Takes a few minutes to walk from the Hendaye station over the bridge to Irùn.Hi, is there a pedestrian bridge across the river between Hendaye and Irun? Or at least a pavement (sidewalk) alongside the road? I will be staying in Irun in April, meeting a friend off the train in Hendaye at 9pm in the evening, and walking back to our accommodation in Irun. Is this perfectly feasible? Many thanks!
Easy safe walk. I have walked it. Pedestrian section. Enjoy the Camino. Good Albergue in IrunHi, is there a pedestrian bridge across the river between Hendaye and Irun? Or at least a pavement (sidewalk) alongside the road? I will be staying in Irun in April, meeting a friend off the train in Hendaye at 9pm in the evening, and walking back to our accommodation in Irun. Is this perfectly feasible? Many thanks!
In theory, there shouldn't be any controls - that's the whole point of the Schengen Agreement (and nobody is to further mention Schengen on this thread, please). That is why we pass between Spain and Portugal or France without even being aware of entering another country. But they are still separate countries, as Covid clearly demonstrated. All I can think of is that the border force in either Spain, France or both are trying to intercept anyone in the country who has entered illegally and using the border crossings as a kind of net or convenient screening point. Very sad, if that is true. It is also unusual, I think, for migrants to be heading into Spain from France, as opposed to into France or into Spain from Morocco. Obviously there is more to this story.I think there are three bridges across the Río Bidasoa. I have walked on one, and I think it was named the bridge of Santiago. Just checking up on myself online, I see that the bridge is currently the site of protests and has been blocked. I hadn‘t heard anything about this, but it seems that a migrant drowned in the river trying to cross into Spain.
Cientos de personas bloquean el puente que separa Irún y Hendaya para exigir "corredores humanitarios para todos"
Desde Irungo Harrera Sarea denuncian que "las vías seguras no matan a las personas", algo que sí provocan "los controles racistas" y defienden "una acogida digna y corredores humanitarios para todos"www.eldiario.es
Does this mean that the French/Spanish border has a control to keep out immigrants?
I think there are three bridges across the Río Bidasoa. I have walked on one, and I think it was named the bridge of Santiago. Just checking up on myself online, I see that the bridge is currently the site of protests and has been blocked. I hadn‘t heard anything about this, but it seems that a migrant drowned in the river trying to cross into Spain.
Cientos de personas bloquean el puente que separa Irún y Hendaya para exigir "corredores humanitarios para todos"
Desde Irungo Harrera Sarea denuncian que "las vías seguras no matan a las personas", algo que sí provocan "los controles racistas" y defienden "una acogida digna y corredores humanitarios para todos"www.eldiario.es
Does this mean that the French/Spanish border has a control to keep out immigrants?
Have you been to Hondarribia? It’s a cutesy touristy town, lots of old stone buildings with flower pots, parador, lots of cafés for sitting and watching people. It’s a very short bus ride from Irún and the buses are very frequent.Thanks all!
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I have all afternoon to spend in Irún, after arriving on the bus.
Any suggestions on how to spend the time before meeting my friend in Hendaye at 9pm?
Yes, when I walked from near Bordeaux, and took the ferry from Hendaye to Hondarribia.Have you been to Hondarribia?
Thanks, will bear in mind for a future trip! Six of us are already booked and paid in Irún.By chance have you considered staying the night in Hendaye near the gare and walking back to Irun next morning?
Thanks for your update. I hope that all of your group have a great journey.Thanks, will bear in mind for a future trip! Six of us are already booked and paid in Irún.
just checked it out . looks like a great stop. I'm arriving from.Bordeaux to Hendaye on my way to Burgos to resume my camino . I just found this thread. Now the plan is to goo there and spend the night before heading to Burgos.Have you been to Hondarribia? It’s a cutesy touristy town, lots of old stone buildings with flower pots, parador, lots of cafés for sitting and watching people. It’s a very short bus ride from Irún and the buses are very frequent.
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