GR10 · Stage 6 of 55

Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port to Kaskoleta

Stage 6 of the GR10 covers 15.7 km from Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port to Kaskoleta, with 837 m of ascent and 415 m of descent. The highest point is 605 m. Allow about 5.5 hours of walking, plus breaks.

15.7 kmdistance
837 mascent
415 mdescent
~5.5 hwalking time
harddifficulty
605 mhighest point
≈ 3 L
≈ 1,730 kcal
605 m 183 m 0 km 15.7 km
Elevation profile in walking direction.

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.

Where to sleep and eat on this stage

Estérençuby

Gîte Kaskoleta

Gîte d'étape Kaskoleta

  • Rooms
  • Meals
  • Seasonal — call ahead
  • On the GR10 lodging list — call first

Farm gîte on the GR10 above Estérençuby with 14 places in 4 rooms, half board with organic farm produce. Open 15 April to end of October.

Hôtel Andreinia

  • Rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Meals
  • Seasonal — call ahead
  • On the GR10 lodging list — call first

Hotel with 28 rooms in Estérençuby, on the GR10 about 4 km before Kaskoleta; half board. Open mid-March to mid-November.

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.

Help and services on this stage

Emergency: call 112 (medical: 15). Emergency & health guide

Nearest hospital

On or near the trail

Pharmacies, ATMs, shops and stops: © OpenStreetMap contributors. Hospitals and health centres checked online.

Walk Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port to Kaskoleta with Outest

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.