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Assume its about climbing the Pyrenees and suffering.There’s not much in it either way and it partially depends on which connection you can most easily get from your start point.
I’m more puzzled with the fixation with starting in St Jean; a fair number of Spaniards would consider Roncesvalles as a start point whilst I, having started in St Jean twice have, since then started in Pamplona.
I like the stage from SJPDP to Roncesvalles for the stunning views. I've never suffered while walking it.Assume its about climbing the Pyrenees and suffering.
I am puzzled why you would think others were not able to make logical decisions about their travel arrangements based on what route they take to SJPP. I have walked from there twice, once arriving from Pamplona, the other from Bayonne. Neither time did it make any sense to fly into Bairritz. I suppose we all judge others based on our own criteria, but it does seem odd to be so openly judgemental on such narrow criteria.Something puzzles me why do people fly to Pamplona then travel back to SJPP would Biarritz be more logical ? then train from Bayonne.
The reason I've heard, back in the 90s, why it's called the Francès is because the French founded many villages along the route, and for a time French was spoken in those villages -- until their descendants began speaking Spanish instead.That, and is there any reason left to call it the Frances if you start somewhere in Spain?
What's your starting point ?In my case: The travelling costs to Biarritz would have been twice as high as to travelling to Pamplona. In addition to that, there were no direct flights. I would have had to fly to Biarritz via Paris whereas to Pamplone there was a direct flight. That's why I didn't see any advantage in it, both in terms of time and money.
So it probably always depends on your personal circumstances which airport you choose as your point of arrival.
Apart from that, being from Europe, I would actually have liked to travel by train. Because that would have been the cheapest way and would only have taken 1 1/2 hours longer than the flight. But as strikes were announced, I chose the flight.
Sorry Douglas did not mean anything by it, just a purely simple question from a purely simple personI am puzzled why you would think others were not able to make logical decisions about their travel arrangements based on what route they take to SJPP. I have walked from there twice, once arriving from Pamplona, the other from Bayonne. Neither time did it make any sense to fly into Bairritz. I suppose we all judge others based on our own criteria, but it does seem odd to be so openly judgemental on such narrow criteria.
Is there not a direct flight from Madrid to Biarritz ? Thought seen on arrivals at Biarritz.There used to be a direct flight between Frankfurt and Pamplona but that is long gone. There are only two direct flights to and from Pamplona now: Madrid and Gran Canaria.
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No, there aren’t any direct flights from Madrid to Biarritz. Use the airports’ own websites or Skyscanner or a similar website if you want to check for yourself.Is there not a direct flight from Madrid to Biarritz ? Thought seen on arrivals at Biarritz.
Well Marseille is a great place to visit!! As in Marrakesh is you can stay over a few days.Going slightly off subject, I was looking at Voie de Tours, getting as far as Tours then flying back to the UK. Then starting again etc.
Seems that depending on the day of the week the cheapest flights would route me through Porto (nice place), or Marseilles (never been) or Marrakesh (would love to go). All for a 300 mile return journey.
Airline routing seems to be an enjoyable lottery of places you might never see again.
Yes. Strictly speaking, the Camino Frances starts in Puente-la-Reina, thus in Spain.That, and is there any reason left to call it the Frances if you start somewhere in Spain?