1. From Irun to Hernani – Camino de Santiago

The first stage from Irun is a pleasant start to your Camino. You start off on minor roads but soon get onto good (If sometimes muddy) paths, Slightly undulating but not overtaxing. Good choice of lunch stops as well as good accommodation available in Hernani.
001 Entrance to New Refugio in Irun

003 The Start of the Camino, Plaza San Juan, with the Casa Consistorial

004 Good weather (Buen) predicted by the barometer on the Casa Consistorial

005 The first yellow arrow on Calle Olaberria leaving Irun

006 Nice quiet road after leaving Irun

007 New signing on quiet road after leaving Irun

008 Left turn signed to Oiartzun 4.4k

009 Bar at Gurrutze (Closed when we passed)

010 New left just turn after ) Bar at Gurrutze signed to Oiartzun

011 After Gurrutze, Road turns into pleasant path

012 Rejoining original route

013 The route into Oiartzun

014 Oiartzun, Old Pilgrims Hospital in front of The Church of San Esteban

015 Oiartzun, The Biblioteka (Library) which used to be the Pilgrims Hospital

016 Route out of Oiartzun

017 Road turns to path, approximately 2k after Oiartzun

018 The Pleasant Way approximately 3k after Oiartzun

019 Good way-marking. approximately 5k after Oiartzun

020 Very Muddy Way heading towards Frantzesillaga

021 Through the woods before Frantzesillaga

022 steep descent

023 After Frantzesillaga, heading up towards The Ermita de Santiago

024 Front Door of The Ermita de Santiago

025 First glimpse of Hernani

026 Peregrino approaching Astigaarraga

027 Good signing in Astigaarraga (Suburb of Hernani)

028 Pension Zinko Enea, where we intended to stay in Hernani but it was closed !!

030 New pavement signing through Hennani

031 Church doorway on Plaza Mayor, Hernani

032 The route goes through this archway leaving on Plaza Mayor, Hernani
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