FINALE- PODIENSIS ENCORE 2026

After weeks of walking across the hills, valleys, villages, and countryside of southern France, the final approach to Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port feels both triumphant and emotional. The Pyrenees begin to rise ahead, signalling the end of the Camino Podiensis and the threshold of the Camino Francés. As the red-roofed Basque town comes into view, there is a powerful sense of accomplishment. Crossing the old streets and entering through the historic gates, pilgrims realise they have completed one journey while standing at the beginning of another. Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port is not just a destination; it is a gateway to Spain and the mountains beyond.