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There is a well marked path out of Hondarribia. You can get onto it on a path that leads past the Santa Engraziago Hermita which is near a four-way roundabout just south of and below the old city. If you get the app Buen Camino, it's all set out...
From Dave* who writes guidebooks and who recently traveled del Norte: "It sure looks like they've re-routed the 'official' route in Stage 1 through Leko, instead of staying at the high level until the final descent to Pasaia. I don't get it...
thanks everyone. I was so concerned with starting that I messed up the ending (of the Purgatorio) and ended up in ugly Lezo, LOL followed the yellow arrows!
there is only one way, follow the arrows past the church out of town and up the hill. it's steep, but doable. hard part is pushing on once you get there!
Elevation map shows this is really steep! What’s the best way from downtown Hondarribia up there? Then wish me luck on the Purgatorio—I am a nervous wreck.
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