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Le Puy Route - Section 6 - 8 Days/7 Nights - 162 km - From €560 -
From Air-sur-l'Adour to Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port

The Via Podiensis or Le Puy Route was taken for the first time in 950 AD when the archbishop of Le Puy-en-Velay walked to the tomb of Saint James, opening the first non-Spanish route to Santiago. Along Le Puy Route, modern walkers enjoy various incredible landscapes and a rich medieval architectural heritage, as the Camino runs through some of the most typical rural French areas, and crossing towns and cities full of history.
Le Puy Route begins in Le Puy-en-Velay, a city set in a volcanic landscape, 130 kilometres South West of Lyon, in France. It continues through south-western France to the foothills of the Pyrenees, where this Camino joins up with the French Way.

From Aire-sur-l’Adour to Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, the 6th and final section of Le Puy Route will surely bewitch you. It starts in Les Landes and hikers quickly enter the French Basque Country. Charming French villages, beautiful forests, great scenic views, history: this section combines it all as you get closer to the Pyrenees, never far ahead in the distance. Finally, you reach their foothills in Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, both the end of Le Puy Route and the beginning of the French Way, en route to Santiago. This walk can be physically demanding and requires a reasonable level of fitness. However, it’s a highly rewarding walk including numerous cultural highlights.

Le Puy Route - Section 6 - 8 Days/7 Nights - 162 km - From €560 -
From Air-sur-l'Adour to Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port

Day 1 : Aire-sur-l'Adour
Day 2 : Aire-sur-l'Adour to Arzacq-Arraziguet (34km)
Day 3 : Arzacq-Arraziguet to Arthez de Bearn (30km)
Day 4 : Arthez de Bearn to Navarrenx (33km)
Day 5 : Navarrenx to Saint-Palais (25km)
Day 6 : Saint-Palais to Larceveau (21km)
Day 7 : Larceveau to Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port (19km)
Day 8 : Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, end of the walking holiday

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DAY BY DAY

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Day 1 - Aire-sur-l'Adour The pretty town of Aire-sur-l'Adour, gateway to Les Landes department, is split between two parts: the lower section lays by the river Adour and holds home of the 12th century cathedral. On the upper town, Eglise de Sainte Quitterie is also a must-see. This medieval market town is the perfect start to feel the region's peaceful way of living. Town: ATM, Shops, all facilities Day 2 – Aire-sur-l'Adour to Arzacq-Arraziguet (34km, 8h30, +200m -100m) As the kick-off of the ultimate section of Le Puy Route, we spend our first day walking through les Landes département and its crop fields. Cultivated landscapes are dotted by hamlets with different ancient buildings, from well-conserved stone chapels to washhouses. This first day is demanding, mostly because of its lenght rather than the difficulty of the terrain. Town: ATM, Shops, all facilities Meals: Half Board Day 3 – Arzacq-Arraziguet to Arthez de Bearn (30km, 7h15, +260m -240m) The beauty of the route today lies in the nice paths taken along hillside from where, from time to time, we can see a steeple pointing up to the sky, from the valley below. The route runs through the round topped hills, passing by numerous villages and as many nice old churches, such as in Luvigny, Larreule or Caubin. Town: ATM, Shops, all facilities Meals: Half Board Day 4 – Arthez de Bearn to Navarrenx (33km, 7h30) Today is a long day, going through the nice undulated countryside of Le Bearn area. After crossing over the river Gave de Pau, there are a few long uphill stretches which add some difficulty to this nice walk. One of the nicest rewards of the day comes after the effort, when arriving in Navarrenx, a beautiful fortified city which was the first bastionned city of France. Town: ATM, Shops, all facilities Meals: Half Board

Day 5 – Navarrenx to Saint-Palais (25km, 6h45) Soon after Navarrenx, we find ourselves walking through the countryside and nice woodlands. Then we reach Lichos, marking the entrance of the Camino into the Basque Country. Passing via the village of Aroue, we continue our way up and down with the Pyrenees getting closer and closer. Finally, we reach Saint-Palais. Town: ATM, Shops, all facilities Meals: Half Board Day 6 – Saint-Palais to Larceveau (21km, 4h15) This is another incredible walk, passing through few villages but offering beautiful views all way long. Walking through the peaceful countryside, we gradually make our way up to the chapel of Soyarce with its wonderful views over the Pyrenees. We pass the typical village of Ostabat and continue to Larceveau. Town: ATM, Shops, all facilities Meals: Half Board Day 7 – Larceveau to Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port (19km, 4h15) The last day of the final section of Le Puy Route runs through the hilly and countryside of the Basque Country, with its grazing sheep and red roofed houses. The Camino goes up and down all day long, offering nice views over the green countryside and passing through villages with typical Basque names like Bastida Xoko, Utxiat or Bussunaritz. The journey ends up in the beautiful medieval Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, at the foothills of the Pyrenees and starting point of the French Way to Santiago. Town: ATM, Shops, all facilities Meals: Half Board Day 8 – Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port After breakfast, we bid you farewell. If you wish to continue and experience crossing over the Pyrenees on the Camino, have a look at our French Way, Section 1. You can also stay overnight in Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port. Town: ATM, Internet, shops, all facilities Meal: Breakfast

Le Puy Route - Section 6 - 8 Days/7 Nights - 162 km - From €560 -
From Air-sur-l'Adour to Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port

FLY IN AND OUT

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It is best to fly to Bordeaux or Toulouse.

1)    FLY IN

• To Toulouse

Direct flights from the UK with:

- Easyjet : from Bristol or London Gatwick
- British Airways : from London Heathrow
- BmiBaby : from Manchester

• To Pau

See with Ryanair :
- Direct flights from the UK
- Departures year round from London and Bristol
- See timetable and book online : www.ryanair.com

• To Bordeaux

Flights from UK & Ireland : With BA, Aer Lingus and Easyjet

Flights from major cities in Europe : See infos : www.bordeaux.aeroport.fr

2)    FLY OUT

See above.

GETTING AROUND

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1)    GETTING THERE

• From Toulouse airport

By bus :
- 3h30 journey
- Several departures a day
- See timetable and book online : www.voyages-sncf.com

• From Bordeaux airport

By trains : First train 1, then Train 2

Train 1 : From Bordeaux to Mont-de-Marsan :
- 1h20 journey
- Several departures a day
- See timetable and book online : www.ter-sncf.com

Then train 2  : From Mont-de-Marsan to Aire-sur-l'Ardour:
- By TER from SNCF company
- 45min journey

• From Pau airport

By train : First train 1, then train 2.

Train 1 : From Pau airport to Tarbes train station :
- 45min journey

Then, train 2 : From Tarbes to Aire-sur-l’Adour :
- With TER trains of SNCF company
- 1h15 journey
- Several departures a day
- See timetable : www.ter-sncf.com

2)   GETTING BACK

• To Pau

From Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port to Dax :
- By Train
- 30min journey

From Dax to Pau :
- By train
- 1 hour journey
- See timetable : www.ter-sncf.com

From Pau centre to Pau airport :
- By taxi
- 20min journey
- Cost : 20€

• To Biarritz airport

From Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port to Bayonne ;
- By train
- 1h15 journey

From Bayonne to Biarritz ;
- By train
- 10min journey

From Biarritz centre to Biarritz airport :
- By bus
- With STAB company
- Line 6
- 30min journey

• To Bordeaux

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT FLIGHTS

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• www.spanish-airport-guide.com

Le Puy Route - Section 6 - 8 Days/7 Nights - 162 km - From €560 -
From Air-sur-l'Adour to Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port

HOTEL AND GUESTHOUSE GRADES - HOW WE CHOOSE YOUR ACCOMMODATION

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Our accommodation is selected based on a number of criteria, including location, comfort, services, price and character. We always try to book accommodation that is both on/near the Camino and also close to the historical quarter or centre of the town/city. This is facilitated by the fact that the Camino usually goes through the heart of each town and/or city.

In larger towns, which are usually at the beginning and end of each section, we book hotels of a 3* standard. In smaller towns/villages/hamlets in between the larger towns, we choose hotels or guesthouses of a 2* standard. However, there could be some exceptions to this rule, for example, in some small villages, our selection depends on local infrastructure and it may happen that the only possibility is a non-rated guesthouse. This does not mean it is not up to our standards only that it does not have an official classification, which is usually due to the rural and remote nature of parts of the Camino.

Given the reasons stated above, we do believe that a 2* hotel located in the historical centre is a better choice than a 3* hotel located in the outskirts of the town at a distance from the Camino. If our first choice is not available, we will use another accommodation of the same standard and price. If there is no such accommodation available, we may contact you to offer either an upgrade at a premium, or a downgrade with a refund, again based on local infrastructure in each area.

We are determined in our motto: to provide our customers with the best available on the Camino.

Le Puy Route - Section 6 - 8 Days/7 Nights - 162 km - From €560 -
From Air-sur-l'Adour to Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port

Le Puy Route - Section 6 - 8 Days/7 Nights - 162 km - From €560 -
From Air-sur-l'Adour to Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port

 

 

LIST OF PRICES AND OPTIONS

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	Base Price (€)	Double/Twin Room (pps)	Single Room	Solo Departure
	High Season Apr, May, Jun, Sep	750	925	925
	Mid Season Jul, Aug, Oct	680	830	830
	Low Season Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec	560	684	684

 

Options	Picnic Lunches	€60 (per person)	includes all walking days
	Airport Transfer 2 - 8 people	€75 (per person)	Transport to Air-sur-l`Adour from Biarritz For information on transfers for more passengers or from other airports, please ask us.

 

 

	Extra nights (€) Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port / Air-sur-l`Adour / Biarritz	Double/Twin Room (pps)	Single Room
	2* Hotel B&B	44	60
	3* Hotel B&B	65	95

Special rates for group of 6+

INCLUDED Luggage transferred from hotel to hotel Rooms en-suite Half Board during the hike Detailed Walking Notes Map Pilgrim passport

NOT INCLUDED Flights Insurance (recommended) Drinks Dinner first and last nights Transfer from/to airport

 

If you have any questions about prices, please consult our FAQ's or Contact us.