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Where should I start?

al15e

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Hey guys,

I had decided to start from Bayonne, but somehow I’m not sure anymore if it is the right thing to do. What would be your suggestions? I don’t have to rush anywhere, so I am all up for walking more. But lately I have been doubting my decision and feel like maybe I should just start from Irun.
 
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Hi , when you begin in Bayonne it's about 35-40km more than when you begin in Irun.
But the decission is yours .

Wish you a wonderful time and a Buen Camino , Peter .
 
Welcome @al15e
Have you been to France before?
Are you spending a bit of time first in Bordeaux ?
If you’ve already booked to Bordeaux , I’d leave your plans ‘as is’ until you reach Bayonne. It’s worth a visit also. Lovely spot. Then decide, whether to start walking from there or get a bus (available in Bayonne ) from there to another start point in Spain.
You should encounter more pilgrims on trail starting from irun or San Sebastián on the Norte though, than Bayonne.,if you want to start with others.
Buen Camino
Annie
 
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Km 0 is on the bridge between France and Spain, Irun side. Just for information.
 
Take a coach or train from Bayonne railway station to Hendaye which is just over the French side of the bridge from Irun. The bridge is just a 5-10 minute walk from Hendaye Staion and is the official start of the Del Norte.
 
I am not sure of the route out of Bayonne but once you get to the coast at Bidart there is a lovely coastal path via St Jean de Luz all the way to Hendaye. At the end of the beach in Hendaye there is a ferry to Hondarrabia. This is a much nicer way of reaching Hondarrabia than the official one which crosses the road bridge before going through the industrial suburbs of Irun and past the airport.
http://www.bidarttourisme.com/le-sentier-du-littoral
 
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THIS! Thank you so much, seems just like what I had in mind!
 

at the beginning . . .
 
I've just done the Northern Camino from Irún. I matched with a parisiene guy who flignt to Baione to begining there and reach Irún through S J. de Luz. Something else: I recommend your stop at the new Irún's albergue. Ultreia!
 
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