Gîte Aire-Ona
- Rooms
- Meals
- Seasonal — call ahead
Private gîte d'étape in Ostabat, on the trail (12 beds in dormitories, €20 a bed). Open 15 April to 15 October; booking recommended.
Via Podiensis (GR 65) · Stage 30 of 31
Aroue to Ostabat
Stage 30 of the Via Podiensis (GR 65) covers 23.8 km from Aroue to Ostabat, with 607 m of ascent and 559 m of descent. The highest point is 289 m. Allow about 6.5 hours of walking, plus breaks.
23.8 kmdistance
607 mascent
559 mdescent
~6.5 hwalking time
harddifficulty
289 mhighest point
≈ 3.75 L
≈ 2,060 kcal
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
Ostabat
Gîte d'étape Izarrak
- Rooms
- Meals
- Seasonal — call ahead
Private gîte d'étape in Ostabat, on the trail (6 beds in dormitories, €42+ half board). Open 1 April to 31 October except 8-14 July; booking recommended.
Gîte d'étape Ospitalia
- Rooms
- Seasonal — call ahead
- Listed, not confirmed — call first
Private gîte d'étape in Ostabat, on the trail (10 beds in dormitories, €18 a bed). Open 1 April to 31 October; booking recommended.
Checked online in October 2026. Places marked "listed, not confirmed" appear on a public pilgrim listing (Gronze.com) but could not be confirmed on their own website. Most gîtes open only from about April to October and expect a booking: call a day or two ahead, earlier in May, June and September. Domaine du Sauvage has a single gîte, and small villages such as Lascabanes, Aroue and Ostabat have only a few beds.
Help and services on this stage
Emergency: call 112. Medical emergency: 15 (SAMU). Fire and rescue: 18. Emergency & health guide
Nearest hospital
- Centre Hospitalier de Saint-Palais (urgences) · Saint-Palais · 24/7 emergency
+33 5 59 65 45 35 · Map
On or near the trail
Pharmacies, ATMs, shops and stops: © OpenStreetMap contributors. Hospitals and health centres checked online.
Walk Aroue to Ostabat 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.