Stage 1: Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port → Roncesvalles
Very Hard
25.1 km ~8 hours ↑1400m ↓500m
About This Stage
The hardest stage of the entire Camino. A steep and dramatic climb over the Pyrenees — breathtaking views reward the effort.
Terrain
Mountain pass, rocky paths
Highlights
✦
Challenging Pyrenees crossing
✦
Col de Lepoeder
✦
beech forests
Stage Details
25.1 km
Distance
~8h
Est. Time
1400m
Elevation Gain
500m
Elevation Loss
✓ Albergue
✓ ATM
✓ Pharmacy
Stage Map
Weather Forecast
Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port
⛈️
35°C
Thunderstorm
⛈️ Avoid
20°–35°C 3.2mm 16km/h
Today
⛈️
35°
20°
Sun
🌦️
26°
21°
Mon
🌦️
25°
20°
Tue
☁️
24°
20°
Wed
🌦️
23°
18°
Roncesvalles
⛈️
31°C
Thunderstorm
⛈️ Avoid
18°–31°C 7.5mm 18km/h
Today
⛈️
31°
18°
Sun
🌧️
22°
16°
Mon
🌦️
19°
14°
Tue
☁️
21°
14°
Wed
🌦️
16°
11°
Accommodations Along This Stage
Albergue Municipal Compostelle
Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port · Albergue Municipal
€15
per night
4.2
WiFi Kitchen Laundry
Gîte Ultreia
Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port · Albergue Private
€22
per night
4.6
WiFi Breakfast Laundry