Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port

Camino de Santiago stage town on Camino Francés

Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port is the classic starting point of the Camino Francés, a walled Basque town on the French side of the Pyrenees where most pilgrims collect their credential and take their first steps. Pilgrims gather at the pilgrim office on the Rue de la Citadelle before climbing toward the Porte d'Espagne and the mountain crossing to Roncesvalles. With plentiful lodging, outfitters, and cafes, it is a natural place to prepare for the route ahead.

• 0 kmfrom route start
• 230 mElevation
• 20 · 9albergues · hotels
• 23.1 kmto Roncesvalles

Highlights

• Traditional start of the Camino Francés
• Pilgrim office for credentials and advice
• Cobbled Rue de la Citadelle and old town gate

Albergues in Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port

• Ultreïa
• Bidean
• Gîte Le Chemin Vers L'Etoile
• Maison E. Bernat
• Plan B
• Gîte Le Lièvre et La Tortue
• Auberge du Pèlerin
• Sur le Chemin Au Chant du Coq
• Gite Makila
• Beilari (formerly Esprit du Chemin) ↗
• La vita è bella
• Maison Kaserna
• Itzalpea
• Zuharpeta ↗
• Gîte Azkorria
• Gîte de la Porte Saint-Jacques
• Refuge Municipal Accueil Pelerin
• Refuge Municipal "Ospitalia"
• Gîte Compostella
• Villa Goxoki

Hotels & guesthouses in Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port

• Central Hotel ↗
• Hôtel Ramuntcho ↗
• Hôtel des Pyrénées
• Les Remparts ↗
• Izaxulo ↗
• Gîtes Izaxulo
• Esponda
• Maison Ziberoa guesthouse
• Maison Donamaria guesthouse

Lodging names from OpenStreetMap; check availability before you walk.

Stages through Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port

Nearby towns

Nearby stages

Frequently asked questions

Where can I stay in Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port?

20 albergues and 9 hotels in Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port.