Stage 1 of the GR10 covers 22.2 km from Hendaye to Olhette, with 835 m of ascent and 737 m of descent. The highest point is 509 m. Allow about 7.5 hours of walking, plus breaks.
Distance, climb and elevation come from the Outest route data. Difficulty and time are estimates from distance and climb; your pace will vary with heat, pack weight and photo stops.
Old Basque inn at the foot of La Rhune, on the GR10, with 19 places in rooms of 2 to 4 and a restaurant; half board available. Open 9 March to 13 November.
Rental-only holiday park (studios, mobile homes, chalets, no tent pitches) at 2604 route d'Olhette, about 1 km from the GR10, with a snack bar. Open 1 April to 2 November 2026.
Checked online in October 2026. Places marked "on the GR10 lodging list" are on the Amis GRdistes 2026 accommodation list or another listing but could not be confirmed on their own website. Most refuges are guarded from June to September and many gîtes close in late September or October. Book ahead for July and August; Club Alpin (FFCAM) refuges are booked online. Carry cash.
Emergency: call 112 (medical: 15). Emergency & health guide
Pharmacies, ATMs, shops and stops: © OpenStreetMap contributors. Hospitals and health centres checked online.
The full stage works offline in Outest, with the route, elevation, water and village points, and a trail guide you can ask about conditions and the next place to sleep.