Gîte d'étape Beilari
- Rooms
- Meals
- Seasonal — call ahead
Private gîte d'étape in Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, on the trail (14 beds in dormitories, €47 half board). Open 18 March to 25 October; booking recommended.
Via Podiensis (GR 65) · Stage 31 of 31
Ostabat to Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port
Stage 31 of the Via Podiensis (GR 65) covers 22.5 km from Ostabat to Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, with 343 m of ascent and 307 m of descent. The highest point is 270 m. Allow about 5.5 hours of walking, plus breaks.
22.5 kmdistance
343 mascent
307 mdescent
~5.5 hwalking time
moderatedifficulty
270 mhighest point
≈ 3.25 L
≈ 1,700 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
Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port
Gîte L'Auberge du Pèlerin
- Rooms
- Meals
- Seasonal — call ahead
Private gîte d'étape in Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, on the trail (24 beds in dormitories, €24 a bed, €46 half board). Open Easter to 31 October, closed on Sundays; booking recommended.
Refuge Ospitalia (municipal pilgrim refuge)
- Rooms
- Seasonal — call ahead
Pilgrim refuge in the municipal building at the entrance to the old town, run by an association: 34 dormitory beds at €16 and one double room, disposable sheets. Open 1 March to 30 November; no bookings, and only 15 beds on Sundays.
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 - Centre Hospitalier de la Côte Basque, Bayonne (urgences) · Bayonne · 24/7 emergency
+33 5 59 44 35 35 · Map
On or near the trail
- Pharmacies: Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port
- ATMs: Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port
- Shops: Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port
- Bus and train stops: Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port
Pharmacies, ATMs, shops and stops: © OpenStreetMap contributors. Hospitals and health centres checked online.
Walk Ostabat to Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port 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.