Getting to the del Norte

[john newman]

Planning to walk from Vezelay to SDC Via the del Norte, starting at the beginning of May 2019.
What do people think about the Bergerac Variant?
What ideas about getting from the Voie de Vezelay to Hendaye/Irun? The GR10 from SJPP sounds pretty tough.
John

 

[Glenshiro]

On the Vezelay route, there is a (probably unmarked but recommended) route to Irun and the Norte From St-Palais via:

Armendarits, Ospitalia, Itxassou, Espelette, Pont d'Amotz, Sare, Ascain, St-Jean-de-Luz and Hendaye. You will need good 1:25000 IGN maps. The route is reckoned to take 3-4 days.

 

[john newman]

That sounds good, thanks Glenshiro. I walked the Voie du Puy a couple of years ago and wondered about Saint Palais. Thanks for including the intermediate villages, that’s just what I needed.
John