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Pilgrims leaving St. Jean Pied-de-Port, France, on the last leg of the French Chemin de St. Jacques and the first leg of the Spanish Camino de Santiago, pause a moment to look back at the valley before turning their attention to the difficult climb up to the Col de Lepoeder and into Spain.

The bridge leading out of St. Jean Pied-de-Port, France at the foot of the Pyrenees. This is the starting point just outside of Spain for the Camino de Santiago that will run nearly 800 kilometers to Santiago de Compostela near the Atlantic Ocean. The first day of the walk will be over the Pyrenees, to the high point of the Col de Lepoeder at 1450 meters above sea level, to reach the Spanish town of Roncesvalles on the other side.

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Leaving France for Spain, the Camino de Santiago is frequently marked by blue and yellow markings affixed to fence posts, light poles, rocks and trees along the way. If pilgrims go too far without seeing any of these icons, then some backtracking might be involved. During this stage of the pilgrimage, red and white markings are seen as well, just so travelers never forget they are in Basque country.

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