The way of Saint James in France
CA15 - the Via Podiensis (Aire sur l’Adour – Saint Jean Pied de Port)

Self-guided walking tour in Aquitaine on the Camino de Santiago de Compostela, the famous Via Podiensis or Le Puy route from Aitre sur l'Adour to St Jean Pied de Port at the foot of Pyrénées mountains.

The Via Podiensis is one of the four main pilgrimage routes to the Spanish sanctuary of Santiago de Compostela from Le Puy en Velay, a Marian sanctuary since the fifth century. Since the Middle Ages, millions of pilgrims have left from Le Puy to journey to the Spanish Galicia, at the extremity of the Iberian Peninsula, to venerate the relics of Saint James, one of Christ’s apostles. This pilgrimage is today registered on the World Heritage list of UNESCO. From Aire-sur-Adour, you will progressively bring yourself to the base of the Pyrenees Mountains. You will cross the vineyards of Le Tursan, next through La Chalosse – a region of grain-production and animal breeding –, and then the forests of Le Béarn. Your hike will bring you finally to the green hills of the Basque Country. To the south of Saint Palais you will notice the Cross of Gibraltar, the supposed meeting point of the different pilgrimage paths of Santiago de Compostela. These paths bring pilgrims from all over Europe to Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, the last stop of the route in France, and the limit of Via Podiensis. .

CA15 - Walking holidays summary
Self-guided tour of 9 days, 8 nights and 7 stages.
with luggage transfer - Difficulty : grade 3

Day 1 : Arrival at Aire sur l’Adour
Day 2 : Aire - Miramont (20 km)
Day 3 : Miramont – Larreule (25 km)
Transfer by car from Larreule to Pomps where you stay overnight
Day 4 : Pomps - Maslacq (20 km)
Day 5 : Maslacq – Navarrenx (23 km)
Day 6 : Navarrenx – Saint Palais (30 km)
Day 7 : St Palais –Larceveau (18 km)
Day 8 : Larceveau – St Jean Pied de Port (20 km)
Day 9 : St Jean Pied de Port - Tour ends after breakfast

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CA15 Rate per person sharing a double room : 800 €
Extra for single room : +235 €
Rate for solo walker : 1050 €

CA15STB same tour without luggage transfer
Rate per person sharing a double room: 730 €
Extra for single room : +235 €
Rate for solo walker : 980 €

2018 rate with a minimum of 2 persons per tour.