Chemins de Compostelle : St Jean Pied de Port - Logrono

In the afternoon, at your accommodation in Saint Jean Pied de Port.

TO GET TO THE MEETING POINT

Our tours are specially designed to go from station to station, one incentive to use the means of transport which pollutes less.

By train : Train to Bayonne, then local SNCF railway line (by SNCF bus : approximately 1:20) to St Jean Pied de Port. For more information on fares and train schedules, visit the website of SNCF: www.voyages-sncf.com

By car : From your home to Bayonne or Pau then on the motorway A64 between Pau and Bayonne, exit 7 at Salies and then take the D430, D933, Sauveterre de Béarn, D933 St Palais, D933 St Jean Pied de Port, Michelin Map No. 85.

By Aeroplane : Airport Biarritz-Anglet-Bayonne and regional SNCF railway line to St Jean Pied de Port.

For those beginning the journey of Pamplona :

By train : Train from Irun (journey time: about 2 hours, 2 daily departures). The RENFE train station is quite far from the town centre, the best solution is to take a taxi.

By bus : The company La Burundesa covers the route Irun - Pamplona (about 2 hours and one trip per day).

By Aeroplane: Pamplona airport is 8 km from the city centre. The only way to get from the airport in Pamplona is to take a taxi (about 15 euros).

PARKING

There are several public parkings in Saint Jean Pied de Port :

- Parking de la Gare (100 spaces)

- Parking du Jai Alai (200 spaces)

- Parking Saint-Jacques (40 spaces)

- Parking Juan de Huarte (50 spaces)

- Parking des Fauvettes (400 spaces)

- Parking Marché couvert (80 spaces)

- Parking Allée Lucia (150 spaces)

Information : Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port Toxn Hall, Tél : 00 33 5 59 37 00 Email : mairie.stjeanpieddeport@wanadoo.fr

At arrival in Logroño.

By train : Several trains from Logroño to Paris Austerlitz (Renfe and SNCF)

By bus : The company La Estellesa provides travel from Logroño - San Sebastian or Irun (journey time: about 2 hours). www.laestellesa.com The company ALSA provides also travel to several cities. http://www.alsa.es/en/

By car : You have two options:

- Option 1: Economic but tedious: leave Logroño by train, change at Miranda de Ebro, change at Hendaye, change at Bayonne, arriving at St Jean Pied de Port.

- Option 2: More expensive but easier: Take regular bus to Pamplona from Logroño (La Estellesa) then taxi to St. Jean Pied de Port (book in advance).

For those wishing to return to Pamplona

By train: Train from Pamplona to Irun (2 hours) or to other cities.

By bus: The Company La Burundesa / La Union provides travel Pamplona - Irun (1 trip per day) and other cities.

The Company Edsa provides travel from Pamplona to Hendaye and Bayonne (end of june to the beginning of Sepember). The Company ALSA provides travels to several cities in France and Spain.

The schedule of trains and buses are subject to change during the year depending on the day of the week, we invite you to contact the various public transport operators to plan your journey to the meeting point and back.

IF YOU WANT TO ARRIVE THE NIGHT BEFORE OR STAY AFTER THE TRIP

We can book an extra night at the same hotel before the program (upon request and with supplement, please contact us)

This trip is in France and Spain. Depending on your nationality you'll need a visa or not. If you have any doubts, please check this longtime in advance by the consulates or embassies.

Before leaving, consider the possibility of having to pay medical expenses abroad.

You can apply to the social services for a European card, and this will save you having to pay in advance for any medical expenses abroad which remain, whatever happens, at your expense. Please bring your ID or passport.

6 to 8 hours walking per day, without difficulty, elevations of about 300 m per day. (except Day 2: 1300 m climb, but not much descent). All trails are marked : GR (white and red) and/or the sign of a shell.

1 night in hotel ***, 5 nights in hotel **, 1 night in guest house. Bath or shower and WC in the room.

MEALS

Dinners and breakfasts are usually taken in the restaurants of your accommodation. Lunches are not included in the price. You can make your own picnic or order them the day ahead with the accommodation (paid locally). There are many cheap supply points along the way.

Your luggage is transported by us unless you choose a program without luggage

transportation.

1 and more.

Self-guided trip.

We will send you a travel guide containing all the documents necessary for the completion of your trip: guidebook with maps, luggage labels, including logistic informations, accommodation addresses, and so on. You will find a description of the paths (the entire route is signposted) and comments on the villages, monuments etc ...

Luggage tags : Please put your name on the tag + the name we've used (the "group leader's name") to do the bookings by the accommodations.

If we are not sure you'll receive the documents by ordinary post in time we'll send them to the first accommodation.In that case we'll send to you by Email the accomodation list.

LUGGAGE

- a soft travel bag, avoid suitcases, which are more cumbersome and limit the weight of your belongings to 10 kg. - a small backpack of about 35 litres for you daytime requirements.

CLOTHES

- a waterproof and breathable jacket (Gore-Tex type)

- a fleece or a sweater

- a raincoat (poncho)

- walking trousers

- 1 pair of gloves

- 1 hat

- shorts

- a bathing suit + towel

- several pairs of socks (not too large)

- underwear

- 1 pair of trainers

- a tracksuit or loose clothing for the evening

EQUIPMENT TO BRING

- 1 pair of walking shoes that have been used before

- sunglasses, sunscreen and lip protection

- a hat

- 1 bottle (allow 2 to 3 litres per person per day in summer)

- a Tupperware type plastic bowl for the picnic + cutlery

- your identification documents

- and why not a camera and a novel.

FIRST AID KIT

- a small personal kit(gauze, Elastoplast, analgesic, double skin for blisters, earplugs ...).