This day asks little of your legs and more of your head. It’s about 20 kilometres through rolling hills, with short climbs and descents that you’ll take in your stride. You’ll walk for almost 6 hours, so you have all the time you need. After weeks of walking, you can feel that this is the last stretch.
At Ostabat, the routes from the north come together. You’ll notice it on the path: it gets more sociable. You enter Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port through the old town gate, then descend over the cobbles through the town. For many pilgrims this is the end, while for others the Camino Francés begins here. Take the last kilometres slowly, because you won’t get them back.