{"id":88404,"date":"2025-10-07T09:22:18","date_gmt":"2025-10-07T09:22:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.camping-biper-gorri.com\/non-categorise\/tourisme-saint-jean-pied-de-port\/"},"modified":"2025-10-31T09:38:07","modified_gmt":"2025-10-31T09:38:07","slug":"saint-jean-pied-de-port-tourism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.camping-biper-gorri.com\/en\/places\/saint-jean-pied-de-port-tourism\/","title":{"rendered":"Tourism in Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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While staying at our campsite in Espelette<\/a>, be sure to visit Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port<\/a>, the jewel in the Basque Country’s interior. Nestled at the foot of the Pyrenees, this emblematic medieval town<\/strong> is a must-see for lovers of heritage<\/strong>, nature<\/strong> and gastronomy<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Discover Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port<\/strong> during your camping holiday<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Basque cultural and sporting center. A legendary city that has retained the incomparable authenticity<\/strong> that has earned it worldwide renown<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The medieval town of Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, in the interior of the Basque Country, at the foot of the mountains<\/strong> and the Pyrenees, is a must for your stay in the Basque Country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From the top of the ramparts, the citadel keeps watch. Built on the site of the former stronghold of the kings of Navarre, the citadel towers over the town by more than 70 meters<\/strong>, and is an integral part of the network of Places Fortes<\/strong> in the Western Pyrenees. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The St Jacques gate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1998, it is the historic entrance for pilgrims on their way to Compostela.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Listed as one of “France’s most beautiful villages<\/strong>“, the town is best known for its strategic position at the crossroads of the Basque valleys and as the gateway to the famous Pilgrim ‘s Way to Santiago de Compostela<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many pilgrims set off from here to begin the journey across the Pyrenees to Compostela, following an age-old tradition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is one of the fortified gates of the medieval town of Saint-Pied-de-Port<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The Pilgrim’s Way to Santiago de Compostela<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Camino de Santiago was originally a Catholic pilgrimage<\/strong> to the cathedral of Santiago de Compostela in Spain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Route of Santiago de Compostela is the route that begins in Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port in France, at the foot of the Pyrenees, and ends in Santiago de Compostela: a distance of 876 km<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n

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Espadrilles Don Quichosse<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port also seduces with its craftsmanship and flavours. Espadrilles made in the purest tradition<\/strong>, from the models of our ancestors to the most up-to-date. You’ll find a huge choice in this store. The products come directly from the company. It’s not just a retail outlet: you’ll also find a small museum, free of charge<\/strong>, where you can learn all about the history of the espadrille. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Maison Barbier Millox<\/h3>\n\n\n
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