Pilgrims' office – Porte Saint-Jacques loop from Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port

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Pilgrims' office – Porte Saint-Jacques loop from Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port

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Pilgrims' office – Porte Saint-Jacques loop from Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port

01:24

4.94km

100m

Hiking

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.03 km

Bishops' Prison (Prison des Évêques)

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1.03 km

Citadel of Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port

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Built in 1625 on the banks of the Nive, it is a must-see spot on your journey.

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1.12 km

Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port Old Town

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Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port is a must-see village in the Basque Country.
Nestled at the confluence of the Nives rivers, the medieval city is located at the crossroads of the roads serving the Basque Country.

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1.22 km

Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary

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Nice church in the centre of Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, and well worth a visit at the start of your camino

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2.49 km

⭐️🐷 Citadel of Mendiguren

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From 1625 onwards, the local castle was expanded into a citadel. Under the direction of the French fortress architect Vauban, the city's defenses were also fundamentally rebuilt by 1728.

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3.87 km

Makila guesthouse

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3.87 km

Pilgrims' office

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The place to get your pilgrim passport

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4.07 km

Porte Saint-Jacques

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As you hike, approach the Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port gate for a truly historic experience. This iconic entrance, known as the Porte Saint-Jacques, welcomes you with its impressive stone arch. Take time to …

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4.94 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.19 km

868 m

766 m

613 m

506 m

Surfaces

2.45 km

1.12 km

578 m

339 m

231 m

214 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 5 November

18°C

2°C

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Comments

April 10, 2025,Randonnée ST JEAN PIED DE PORT Jour 4❤️❤️❤️

A must-see for those who love the mountains, hiking, meeting people, the spirit of the path... a very welcoming and peaceful city too❤️❤️🤝👌

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September 19, 2021,Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, letzte Bastion der Jakobspilger in F 🇨🇵 19.09.2021

Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port (in Basque: Donibane Garazi) has been one of the most famous places on the 800 km long Spanish part of the Camino de Santiago to Santiago de Compostela since Hape Kerkeling's book "I'm going to be gone". Everywhere in the historic old town you can meet hikers who start their pilgrimage here. In the Église Notre-Dame, some pause for …

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May 6, 2025,Visite guidée, 06.05.2025

Taking a detour via the Citadel, I collected my first stamp at the pilgrims' office. I bought a souvenir for my wife at the tourist office and then wandered through the old town to the train station.

In the morning, I saw only a few pilgrims, but by lunchtime, I saw plenty of elderly people with backpacks.

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July 5, 2026,Ein kleine Runde am Morgen

Yesterday, I made my way to a small and manageable village in France on the edge of the Pyrenees. This year too, I carved out some time for myself. In the coming weeks, a slightly longer walk is on the cards again.

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