Rest area with benches – Camino Pfeil loop from Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port

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France

New Aquitaine

Bayonne

Saint-Jean-Pied-De-Port

Rest area with benches – Camino Pfeil loop from Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port

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Rest area with benches – Camino Pfeil loop from Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port

04:03

12.6km

530m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.85 km

Route Napoléon South of Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port

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A steep climb to start the first leg of the Route Napoléon from St Jean Pied-de-Port, but the superb views over the valley are a good reward.

The Route Napoléon (Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port to Roncesvalles) is closed between November and March.

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3.32 km

A place in the sun with a view

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3.42 km

Rest area with benches

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5.13 km

View from the Camino de Santiago near Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port

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Lovely views as you climb out of Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port

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5.56 km

View of the Pyrenees from the Route Napoléon near Huntto

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Fantastic in good weather, but torture in rain, cold and wind. And a very long way to Roncesvalles!

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11.6 km

Roncesvalles pass

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11.8 km

Camino Pfeil

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The first arrow that shows you the way

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12.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.4 km

1.75 km

419 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.5 km

1.75 km

419 m

Elevation

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Highest point (680 m)

Lowest point (180 m)

Weather

Saturday 10 October

22°C

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Comments

January 3, 2024,Jakobsweg Hauptroute (Camino Francés) Von Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port auf der Route de Napoleon

3.1. Wed Day 1 At midday the train from Bayonne took me to Saint Jean Pied de Port, the starting point of my caminos Frances. The small French town lies at the foot of the Pyrenees, not even 200 m high. Only 3 Asians get off the train with me, I'm sure they'll also walk the camino. A light drizzle …

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May 19, 2022,Camino Frances, Tag 1: von St. Jean Pied de Port nach Orisson

Only a few kilometers today, but they were tough: 8 km only uphill, some quite steep. Initially drizzle and fog which cleared after we arrived at the Orisson hostel.

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May 28, 2022,1. Tag am Camino Frances von St. Jean Pied de Port nach Orisson

The starting point is St. Jean Pied de Port and the destination was Orisson

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May 8, 2024,CF Tag 01 Saint Jean Pied de Port - Orisson

The first section is done. And I have to honestly admit that this was the steepest climb I have ever hiked. From 150 m to 850 m and with almost no straight stretches, only 7.5 km uphill. I am proud of myself. Luckily it stopped raining around 8 a.m. But then we continued almost entirely in fog. I brought a …

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May 7, 2025,🇫🇷1. Tag von 5 - SJPdP Hotel Remparts n. Orrison 07.05.2025

The first day of hiking is over; I'm in Orrison.

It was a very varied and steep hike.

Although many overtook me, I think I saw more.

The first sightings were the four griffon vultures. One was very close above me, but unfortunately, I was too slow to take photos.

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May 22, 2024,Day 1: Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port to Orisson - Camino de Santiago Francés

Overview :
The first day on the Camino Francès from Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port to Orisson is a short but challenging ascent into the Pyrenees, covering 8 kilometers (5 miles) with an elevation gain of about 800 meters (2,600 feet). I chose to do a shorter section for the first day as, although it is only 8 km, it is the steepest climb …