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Camino Le Puy Way: Stage 6
- Exploring the old town of St Jean Pied de Port, the end point of the Camino Le Puy Way
- Sauvelaude, a Cistercian Abbey and one of the most impressive sights on this route
- See the shimmering snow-capped vistas of the distant Pyrenees Mountains
- Immersion in the French Basque culture, language and traditions
- Walk through shady pretty wooded villages and the Tursan wine area
The final stage of the Le Puy Camino runs from Aire sur l‘Adour to St Jean Pied de Port, where it joins the Camino de Santiago French Way. Your route takes you through the two distinct regions of Béarn and the French Basque and before concluding in the foothills of the Pyrenees.
The Roman town of Aire sur l’Adour, located in the Béarn region, whose name comes from Beneharnum is the capital city of the Venarni people and was destroyed by the Vikings in 840. You walk through pretty wooded hillsides and the wine area of the Tursan before entering the French Basque region with its distinct language and culture. Your tour finishes in St Jean Pied de Port, a fortified town only 8km from the Spanish border and the old capital of the Basque province of Lower Navarre.
From $1,765.00
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Itinerary
Day 1 Arrive in Aire sur l’Adour Day 2 Aire sur l’Adour to Miramont Sensacq 11 miles / 17 km Day 3 Miramont Sensacq to Larreule 18 miles / 28 km Day 4 Pomps to Maslacq 18 miles / 28 km Day 5 Maslacq to Navarrenx 14.5 miles / 23 km Day 6 Navarrenx to Aroue 10 miles / 15 km Day 7 Aroue to St Palais 16 miles / 25 km Day 8 St Palais to Larceveau 11 miles / 17 km Day 9 Larceveau to St Jean Pied de Port 12 miles / 18 km Day 10 Onward Travel
THIS TRIP'S CARBON SCORE
This trip has a carbon score of 1kg per person per night, meaning it’s one of our best trips! For comparison, a carbon count of 1kg is equivalent to 9 bananas. Here at Macs, we pride ourselves on being a responsible travel company and continue to adopt, develop and innovate ways to positively impact the environment. Find out more information about how we've carbon counted our trips.
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