Stage 1 of 33 · Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port → Roncesvalles · ~7 h 52 min walking
25 km / 7 h 52 min done · 752 km / 180 h 39 min to go
Walking times assume a steady ~4.5 km/h pace plus 10 min per 100 m of ascent. They cover moving time only — add breaks, photo stops and coffee.
1390 m of cumulative climb. A detailed elevation profile chart will appear here once the CMS is wired up.
The best posts, sights, food, and tips we have for Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port → Roncesvalles.
Silo de Carlomagno (Charlemagne's chapel)
Roncesvalles ↗Café Ttipia — Basque cider and tapas
Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port ↗Chez Dédé — confit de canard
Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port ↗Maison Etxehandia for Basque cake
Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port ↗Casa Sabina
Roncesvalles ↗La Posada
Roncesvalles ↗Gear
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