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Camino de Santiago from Roncesvalles to Gerendiain
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Roncesvalles, the Gateway to the French Camino de Santiago in Spain, is the most important historical passage in the Western Pyrenees. A place recognized for being the scene of the defeat of Charlemagne by the Basques when they crossed the Pyrenees in 778. In commemoration of such a historic feat, a granite monolith has risen since 1967.
Collegiate Church of Santa María de Roncesvalles , a former pilgrims' hospital and an enclave of profound epic resonances, in whose long borders it was always considered the most relevant and endearing landmark of the Compostela route.
09: 30h Reception with the rest of the group in Alto de Ibañeta, (1,057m) see location
08: 00h People who leave with transport, pick up at the accommodation.
Most important historical passage in the Western Pyrenees. A place recognized for being the scene of the defeat of Charlemagne by the Basques when they crossed the Pyrenees in 778. In commemoration of such a historic feat, a granite monolith has risen since 1967.
Collegiate Church of Santa María de Roncesvalles, a former pilgrims' hospital and an enclave of profound epic resonances, in whose long borders it was always considered the most relevant and endearing landmark of the Compostela route.
We will start the walk from Alto de Ibañeta to the town of Bizkarreta / Gerendian. The Pyrenean landscape accompanies us along paths lined with beech and oak trees. The towns of Burguete and Espinal grown along the Camino show us the sturdy Navarrese mansions full of family tradition. The writer Ernest Hemingway liked to rest and fish in this area, after the San Fermin Festival. After the ups and downs and once passing the Port of Mezkiriz, we will reach our end of the stage in Bizkarreta / Gerendian. Transfer to the drivers of each car to Alto de Ibañeta, start of the walk, where the cars are parked.
DISTANCE: 11.4 kms
DURATION: 5 hours
SLOPE: -307 meters accumulated
Medium level
Saturdays, Sundays and Bridges
Rest of dates on request
PRICES IN PRIVATE VEHICLES:
Final group 8/12 pers: € 35 / pers
Final group 6/7 pers: € 45 / pers
PRICES WITH TRANSPORTATION
Adult price: € 56 / adult
Youth price (12-17 years): € 24 / youth.
* Minimum group with transport 4 pers
INCLUDES:
- Official guide specialized in the Camino de Santiago.
- Transfer for drivers from Bizkarreta / Guerendiain to Alto de Ibañeta.
- In the option with transport, we will go in a 9-seater van complying with the Euro6 anti-pollution regulations.
- Small groups.
- Online information material about the trip
- Taxes.
DOES NOT INCLUDE
- Tickets / tastings to the places to visit.
- All personal expenses such as drinks, tips, etc ...
- Any other expense not specified in the program and not mentioned as included.
IMPORTANT NOTES
- Minimum group 4 people with transport and 6 people without transport. Group maximum 16 people (always depending on the protocols in place at the time of departure).
- For the transport option, the minimum group is 2 paying people, once the minimum group has been confirmed in own transport.
- Visits may undergo modifications, both in content and form, due to changes in the entities to be visited, due to weather issues, for reasons beyond our control, or programming adjustments.
- The guide will enforce the health protocols at all times. In case of non-compliance by any participant, by decision of the guide, he will leave the group and will not have the right to any refund.
- Our excursions and guided visits are not canceled due to adverse weather conditions. Navarra can offer us a very different climate from one valley to another, even on the same day.
- Do not walk excessively, but it is advisable to bring comfortable closed shoes.
NECESSARY AND ADVISABLE MATERIAL
- Masks: Either standard (4h) or FFP2 or KN95 (8h). It is recommended to bring at least one pair of replacement masks.
- Hydroalcoholic gel.
- Mountain or Hiking clothing and footwear.
- Sunglasses.
- Sunscreen.
- Cap with visor or hat to protect us from the sun.
- Oilskin.
- Walking poles
- Regarding food, it is advisable to bring something to eat, nuts, fruit and water. Also a sandwich for lunch.
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