The GR10 from Hendaye to Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port

Level 3 / 5

For regular walkers in good physical condition with experience of mountain hiking. An average of 6–7 hours of walking per day, with average elevation changes of 700m–1000m, on fairly easy trails with a few occasional minor technical difficulties

No luggage to carry: Your luggage must be left at your accommodation’s reception by 9am at the latest. It will be delivered to your next accommodation before 5pm. Only 1 bag per person is included in the luggage transfer service. For logistical reasons, please limit the weight of your transferred bag to a maximum of 15kg and avoid hard-shell suitcases: our logistics team and transport partners have to load and unload dozens of bags every day, sometimes carrying them up and down many stairs… The transport provider may charge you a supplement at the end of the walking trip if your luggage is too heavy or you have too many bags.

From 2 people.

7 days, 6 nights, 6 days of walking.

A self-guided trip, without a guide; we provide a digital travel pack containing access to our smartphone navigation app, a list of your accommodation, any vouchers and all the information you need for your trip to run smoothly.
If you wish, we can send a printed travel pack to your home, with maps, a route guide and a travel wallet, for a supplement of 35 € per pack. For any printed travel pack requested less than 45 days before departure, and for travellers living abroad, the pack will be available at the first hotel of your stay.

Classic option: Stay in walkers' lodges and inns, in rooms for 2 on days 2 and 4, and in shared dormitories on the other days.

Comfort option: Stay in 2*-rated hotels and comfortable walkers' lodges, in rooms for 2 people with en-suite showers and toilets.

Single rooms are available subject to availability and at an additional charge.

In France, more and more hotels and guesthouses are choosing not to have an official rating, including establishments that were still rated just one or two years ago. This does not mean their quality has declined—far from it. Many of the guesthouses are charming places to stay.
If we indicate, for example, a comfort level of “2* or equivalent”: this means that the establishment does not necessarily have an official rating, but offers comfort comparable to that of a 2* hotel.

Half board, except in Hendaye, where accommodation is on a bed and breakfast basis (with plenty of nice little restaurants nearby).
Dinner and breakfast are served hot. Dinners are an opportunity to sample local specialities. Breakfasts are traditional (sometimes served as a buffet).

Picnics: most accommodation providers offer packed lunches (not included, payable locally).

Please let us know about any food allergies or special dietary requirements when booking; we will do our best to adapt your meals.

On Day 1 at your accommodation in Hendaye, depending on your arrival time

On Day 7 in the late afternoon in Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, after your walk

From early April to late October, subject to availability. Bookings for 2 people or more (solo travellers, please contact us).

Nearest airports

Biarritz Airport
Pau Airport
Tarbes-Lourdes Airport
Toulouse-Blagnac Airport

How to reach Hendaye: frequent trains from major cities to Hendaye (sometimes with connections): https://www.sncf-connect.com
How to leave Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port: trains from Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port to major cities (with connections): https://www.sncf-connect.com
How to reach Hendaye from Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port: train from Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port to Hendaye, changing in Bayonne: https://www.sncf-connect.com

By car

Check your route on www.viamichelin.fr From Bordeaux, take the A63 motorway, 207km, approximately 2 hours 40 minutes. From Toulouse to Bayonne, take the A64 motorway, 293km (approximately 3 hours), then from Bayonne to Hendaye, take the A63 motorway, 32km (40 minutes).

All paid and free car parks are shown on this page: Parking & Car Parks | Hendaye Tourist Office
Parking in Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port: all paid and free car parks are shown on this page: https://www.st-jean-pied-de-port.fr/decouvrir/ou-stationner/

Returning to your car

From Saint Jean Pied de Port, take a bus or SNCF train to Bayonne. From Bayonne, connections are available to Hendaye (https://www.sncf-connect.com).
If you leave your vehicle parked for the entire duration of your stay, please check with the tourist office whether any events (festivals, markets, etc.) will be held where you plan to park. We strongly recommend travelling by train for your trip to avoid having to return to the starting point to collect your vehicle, as these journeys can be very long, with limited public transport connections, or expensive if you choose to return by taxi. If you do choose to come by car, we recommend leaving your vehicle at the finishing point on the first day and travelling to the starting point of your trip, as you will have time to make the journey and will not be tired from your week of hiking.

A number of our trips offer opportunities to swim, either during a day’s walk or at the end of the day. It would be a shame not to make the most of them. However, we would like to emphasise that you alone must judge whether it is appropriate to swim; you therefore swim under your own responsibility and at your own risk.

Member of Agir pour un Tourisme Responsable (ATR)

Since 2012, Grand Angle has been a member of ATR, the leading association for more responsible tourism. We design our trips – on foot, by bike and on snow – to encourage everyone to discover the world in a different way: with curiosity, respect and kindness.

As a member of the board of directors since 2018, we actively help the sector develop more meaningful practices. In practical terms, we focus on:

• Transparency in our practices and pricing
• Respect for our partners and local communities
• Protecting the environment on every trip

We also share the values of the traveller’s ethical charter, which encourages everyone to take simple steps to protect the places they visit and enjoy meaningful encounters.

Travelife Partner

Since 2025, Grand Angle has been recognised as a Travelife Partner, an international label that certifies our responsible practices in environmental protection, ethics and sustainable management, both within our company and in our work with partners and the organisation of our trips.

This label, the second level of a demanding international certification scheme, recognises our practical efforts towards responsible tourism. We are actively working towards the next level, Travelife Certified, in accordance with our sustainable development policy

Equipment

In this section, you will find links to products from our partner Alpinstore, a French online retailer specialising in outdoor equipment, based in Annecy.

For carrying your belongings

• A comfortable 30 to 50 L backpack with a hip belt to carry your personal belongings and picnic lunch during the day
• One bag for luggage transfers: a backpack, a travel bag in good condition or a suitcase that is not too bulky. One bag per person, weighing no more than 15kg

Discover how to pack your hiking backpack in our magazine.

For hiking

For maximum comfort, choose a layered clothing system: warm base layers (leggings + top) such as “Carline” or “Capilene” (hollow fibres that wick away perspiration) + a sweatshirt or fleece jacket + a mountain jacket and overtrousers with a waterproof, breathable membrane (such as Gore-Tex or equivalent) for bad weather. In general, except in hot climates and countries, avoid cotton, which holds moisture close to the body (and takes a long time to dry), and choose suitable synthetic fabrics instead.

• Hiking boots with ankle support, a sole with good tread, a supportive heel counter and good waterproofing
• Comfortable hiking socks (at least 3 pairs)
• A fleece
• Comfortable walking trousers (quick-drying technical fabric)
• Comfortable technical shorts
• Technical T-shirts or base layers (quick-drying fabric)
• A long-sleeved shirt
• Walking poles (telescopic), which are very important for making walking easier. Discover all the benefits of hiking poles in our dedicated article, or how to choose your hiking poles

Note: synthetic technical clothing performs very well. Merino wool clothing has also become available; it performs very well, is comfortable to wear and has the advantage of resisting perspiration odours!

For your lunchtime picnic

• Your eating kit: a plastic bowl, container or plate, and cutlery (spoon, fork, knife)
• 1 or 2 water bottles (a total capacity of at least 1,5 L) – essential –; an insulated flask for winter

Protection from sun and rain

• Sunscreen (high protection)
• Sunglasses
• A hat, cap or bucket hat
• A rain poncho or a waterproof jacket such as a softshell or Gore-Tex jacket, and possibly waterproof trousers

After your hike

• A pair of running-style trainers for the evening
• A change of clothes and underwear
• A toiletry bag and a small towel
• Swimwear and a towel for wellness facilities (where specified) or swimming
• A small first-aid kit: personal medication, surgical masks, hand sanitiser, plasters, sterile compresses and a bandage, gauze, disinfectant, arnica pellets, aspirin, etc. (Please note that this list is not exhaustive and should be adapted to your own medical needs.)

Find these tips in our article #“What to take on a hike”.

This list is intended as a guide and should be adapted to your trip and the season in which you are travelling.

France

Travellers, including minors, must have a national identity card or passport (EU nationals).

Hendaye Tourist Office
Address: 67bis Bd de la Mer, 64700 Hendaye
Website: https://www.hendaye-tourisme.fr/

Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port Tourist Office
Address: 14 Place Charles de Gaulle, 64220 Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port
Website: https://www.en-pays-basque.fr/territoires-et-destinations/le-pays-de-saint-jean-pied-de-port/

You may have no mobile reception on some sections of your hike.

The climate of the Basque Country is varied and strongly influenced by the Atlantic Ocean. The coast benefits from the influence of the Gulf Stream, which brings a temperate oceanic climate and mild temperatures. The average annual temperature is 13 °C. The prevailing winds blow from west to east and bring regular rainfall in winter. Summers remain mild thanks to the ocean. Rainfall is fairly plentiful and can fall very quickly during thunderstorms, keeping the vegetation lush and green even in summer.