This day is all about patience and stamina. You walk around 27 kilometres, and it goes up and down almost the whole way. It never gets really high, but all those short climbs add up. You will be on the road for more than 8 hours, so pace yourself and take your breaks.
The landscape is open and hilly, with meadows and scattered farms. It feels a bit as if the Pyrenees are warming up. Ostabat is a quiet village where the routes from Paris, Vézelay and Le Puy come together. From here on, you share the path with more pilgrims. Tomorrow the final stage to Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port awaits. Give your calves a good stretch tonight, as you will still need them for a little while.