Pilgrims on the road and friends along the way send me changes every day, and they go out the same day. The Camino Francés app carries all of it offline, and it's still being built — new features arrive routinely.
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Nothing says you have to stop here, or there. These are simply the towns within a comfortable day's walk, so you can decide tonight.
| Town | km from here | Shared | Private | The walk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roncesvalles | 8.1 | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | |
| Burguete | 10.7 | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | |
| Espinal | 14.4 | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | |
| Bizkarreta | 19.6 | — No | ✓ Yes | |
| Lintzoain | 21.5 | — No | ✓ Yes | |
| Zubiri | 29.8 | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | |
| Ilarratz | 32.6 | ✓ Yes | — No |
The Collado de Bentartea (1,340 m) is the high point of the ridgeline walk, sometimes called Napoleon's Pass. A food truck often parks here selling drinks, snacks, and bocadillos — welcome relief after the long exposed climb from Orisson. This is also the last chance for a stamp on the French side.
From here the route follows the ridge southward with Spain opening up to your left and France falling away to your right. On a clear day it's one of the finest stretches of walking on any Camino. In fog, it's disorienting and potentially dangerous — follow the markers carefully.
27. September 2024 - 14:48
Don’t bank on the food truck being there- sometimes he leaves by 12:30. I (foolishly) thought this would be my lunch spot and there was no food truck when I got there, so was staaaaarving the rest of the way.
10. May 2023 - 15:34
Just before Napoleon's pass and a rough climb, this Man With A Van will help you refuel. Excellent sello as well.
Here you can grab water bottles, fruits and cereal bars. Coffee is a boon. After this, nothing until Roncesvalles. Consider that by the time you get to your bed, it will be 15:00 or later: you might want to grab a snack.
11. September 2021 - 16:39
Seemed like a mirage as I came around a bend in dire need of a Coke. This guy is a national treasure for the service he provides and where he provides it -- and I told him so! Don't forget to get a stamp.
Esta entidad ha sido beneficiaria de una ayuda del Programa de incentivos a la movilidad eficiente y sostenible (MOVES III), gestionado por la Xunta de Galicia a través del Instituto Enerxético de Galicia (INEGA) en el marco del Real Decreto 266/2021, y cofinanciada por la Unión Europea — NextGenerationEU, dentro del Plan de Recuperación, Transformación y Resiliencia.