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Pilgrimage camino de santiago map4/29/2024 ![]() ![]() From the “Foot of the Pass,” it is a steep climb for the first 8km to Orisson, then it is mostly uphill (but not very steep) for most of the French part. The distance between here and Roncesvalles is the most physically difficult stretch of road you are likely to encounter on the whole of your camino. It is a required document in most pilgrim-specific accommodation, earns you pilgrim prices in many museums, and will serve as proof of your journey when presented to the Pilgrims Office in Santiago if you are planning on getting your Compostela Certificate. This accordion-fold booklet is your passport to the camino and will become your most cherished souvenir of the trip. ![]() Look to the cobbled streets for the well-trodden plaques that point the way to Santiago de Compostela.īefore you set off for the Pyrenees and the border crossing into Spain be certain to pick up a pilgrim’s credencial at the pilgrims office ( Rue de la Citadelle). Landmarks to explore include the Citadelle at the top of town, the Porte de San Jacques, and the Notre Dame du Bout du Pont. If reservations are not part of your plans, march on with the philosophy that the camino provides, as it so often does in the most unexpected of ways. You are advised to have a reservation before arriving, and the same holds true for the very few accommodation options that exist between here and Roncesvalles. With so many newly minted pilgrims roaming the streets, it has an air of excitement mixed with apprehension and a touch of dread. The tradition remains and the small town is often saturated with pilgrims, and pilgrim related tourism, during most of the year. Saint Jean Pied de Port is the nexus of several Caminos de Santiago that spread out across mainland Europe, and it was from here (primarily but not exclusively) that pilgrims most frequently made the crossing into the Iberian peninsula. The Camino San Salvador in Castilla y León.The Camino Sanabrés in Sanabria and Galicia. ![]()
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