Stage 1 St Jean Pied de Port to Roncesvalles (Napoleon Route)
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- Опубліковано 22 гру 2018
- This is a fairly long video (45 min) of the route from St Jean to Roncesvalles via the Napoleon Route. I left it at full length to show the entire route rather than excerpt sections as I did on the other Camino videos. Just skip through to see what's in store for you on the first day of your Camino Frances. Thanks to Dave Bugg for walking the route and to the weather gods for providing beautiful skies. This replaces a previous video with some additions as well as a correction or two pointed out by viewers. Thanks to all.
Wow! I did this back in 2010! Going over the Pyrenees to Roncesvalles took me 9 hours and 15 minutes. Ascending at first was difficult with a backpack and I literally had to stop every 20 steps. When I got to the top, I remember saying, that this was what I came for; it was so peaceful, isolated, and beautiful. The descent was hard as well. You had to keep your knees bent. The walking stick helped so much during the camino. I highly recommend a walking stick. There was a stream at the bottom before I entered Roncesvalles and I had to take off my shoes and put my feet in the cool water. You really have to take care of your feet. I learned to do preventative measures to ensure that I didn't get blisters. I lost 3 toe nails doing the camino Frances; they grew back. The camino is something I recommend everyone do once in their life. I wanted to do the camino Finisterre this year but covid-19 happened. I will also do the camino from Puy le Velay in France and continue along the camino Norte in the future. It's an inexpensive way to travel, it's physical, emotional, and spiritual, and you lose weight as well. I created a camino family and still keep in touch with them to this day. The camino is social but also reflective. I spent a lot of time on my own, with myself. You learn a lot about yourself. Be open to what the camino gives you. It was quite an accomplishment to finish in Santiago but I was upset when I arrived. It's all about the journey and not the destination. Buen camino everyone! One step at a time. Always move forward.
Thank you for your account. I will be on the Camino in two weeks. The 9 hr 15 mins you say was with how many stops and rests? Was the route well marked? Any thing you would caution me about? I am getting a bit jittery as the time nears.
@@joefernandes1359 I did stop to rest of course. Your endurance and stamina will improve as you go. One foot in front of the other. Make sure you have a walking stick: helped a lot. You can get one there. The route is well-marked with the arrows. The Camino Frances is very organized and easy to follow. Ascending the Pyrenees the first day, I had to make sure when to turn. Then there was another instance where I walked in the wrong direction for about an hour and didn't notice any arrows so turned back. Other than that all was good. Trust in yourself, and trust the camino. Other pilgrims will help. In St Jean Pied de Port get a map with the topography and the passport. The albergues are easy to find. If you're not sure where to go when you reach a place always walk towards the church, the albergue is usually close by. You'll be fine. It's a great experience. Buen Camino! Oh, I didn't rely on any guidebook. If you want one, get the Camino de Santiago by John Brierley. I remember being a bit jittery at first too, understandable. Listen to your soul and take heed of your feet. I did preventive measures and learned how to bandage up my toes, etc. to prevent blisters, etc. Learn how to pack your backpack. It's an art. Some days will be easier than others. Always have water, chocolate, nuts, and a banana to consume en route. Lighten the load when you can. First thing leaving each morning is to find a place to have coffee and something to eat. A banana will give you a lot of energy as well. As well, most albergues are good and well-equipped, some better for doing laundry than others, some might have a better equipped kitchen (or not), some you might feel you might skip a shower. Enjoy the social aspect as much as you can. We never walk alone.
@@123benny4 I’m taking your name as Benny, excuse me if I am wrong. Thank you for your very quick response, reassurances, details and advice which I will pay heed to. The Camino group I am seeing is a great family. Thank you again and God Bless🙏
@@joefernandes1359 Yes, Ben. Benny to close friends. Yes, the camino family that you develop is very important. I spent a lot of time on my own but I established a close camino family that I would meet up with throughout the hike.
Oh, as well, I took some rest days in Leon, Burgos, and Santiago. I moved at a quick pace so I could take extra days in some places to rest. Important to do that, and important to enjoy the sites.
John, thank you. Awesomely beautiful, straight-forward account of day one. Your video answered many questions and gave my wife and I a boost of confidence. She had been of the opinion that after St Jean, Orisson should be our first night. No more. It’s Roncesvalles all the way! We have been working on getting fit, and God willing, we’ll be following your footsteps this coming September. Blessings to your good health.
Thanks for watching. Glad to help.
this is the best video i have ever seen about the way St. Jean Pied de Port to Roncesvalles. GREAT !!!!
Thanks for watching. Can’t wait to finish the VDLP next spring.
Great video. Thanks for posting and for your efforts in recording this incredible journey!
GREAT AND VALUABLE VIDEO , CONGRATULATIONS!
Congratulatios!!! THANKS VERY MUCH!!!!
thats my way !!!! Thank you so much for this very good work!!!!
This is awesome! I love the way you showed your journey. Very detailed. We are doing this in our bike in the future since we don’t have time. It’s great to see the terrain. Thank you! This is a lot of hard work.
I’m working on a newer edit that does a better job of showing the altitudes and topography. Should be ready in about two weeks.
Thanks for sharing! Buen Camino! 🙂👣
thank God you stopped to breath! ha ha I remember this day walking and walking it was magical
Vielen dank für das beeindruckende Video, das ist unglaublich Anstrengend für dich gewesen. Ich werde das nie schaffen ,hatte aber die Möglichkeit durch den Film dabei zu sein 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Vielen dank fürs zuschauen
Excelente vídeo, toda una guía del camino, que con tu permiso espero llevar. Muchas gracias
Ahh, the memories! Thank you.
Extremely Detailed Video. Thank You John. Buen Camino
Wow, I have never been seen like this tactical and fact able video before. Now I walk on this follow route step by step again in my memory. I've fully respect this You tuber.
Thanks for the comment. I use the videos myself to relive the walk. Somehow, it seems easier in the video.
@@johnsikora I imagine that it does seem easier watching than it was walking. Still, thank you for the video gift you have shared with us.
The best video on the Camino de Santiago, the French Csmino I've never seen. I follow you even if you go to China by crossing The Gobi's desert . Thank you mate.
Thank you for the comment and taking the time to view the video. Got a couple more coming up from the Amazon River and various Caribbean islands. Not the Camino (second half of the VDLP coming this summer, however).
Yes, please. It's a pleasure for me to see the next videos about the Camino de Santiago. Thank you so mach for this excellent possibility!
Just in case you didn't get the link ua-cam.com/channels/W8109DlG6s9fVbVe4tODFQ.htmlplaylists
@@johnsikora Thank you very much for sending me all the videos! Your work is phenomenal and I'm sure I was very hard. Will you allow me to compare your video with my friends at an international level?
Sure, no problem.
Hi. Wonderful video! Thanks for taking the time to do it. Amazing I can’t seem to find the following days which I dearly want to watch. Especially the decent going into Zubiri. Have I missed them somewhere? Did you do this for the whole Camino Frances?
@@Kw15259 Here is the segment that you want. It's listed as Stage 2B. I walked stage 2 in two different parts. ua-cam.com/video/LZRQ3zQUlIQ/v-deo.html Also, you said "following days" but only had one listed. Are there others that you're having a hard time finding? Except for a few days due to rain or video problems, I did video the entire Camino Frances. Also, did the Portuguese and the first half of the Via de la Plata. Thanks for watching.
This is exactly the video I was looking for! Since I am unable to travel, i do it virtually thru You Tube. It is also my form of exercise. I am able to complete my 5000 steps in this video. I love the music! I dance to the music, I walk while viewing the scenery. What more can I ask for! I am looking forward to all the Stages until you reach Santiago. Great work, guys!!!
Thanks for watching. I'm glad you enjoy it. The music, unfortunately, is stock music from a free service so some may be good and others not so much. Just finishing up the VDLP this spring (next week starting in Ourense). The first part is already up on playlists. Hopefully this year, I'll also get the Camino Ingles and the walk to Finisterre. Thanks again.
Excelente video!! Saludos desde Colombia.
Wow. That's an amazing help. Thank you.
My pleasure, thanks for watching.
I had to take a nap after just looking at this!
But seriously, a great video to watch for those of us newbies foolish enough to be planning to attempt the Camino. An excellent insight into exactly lies ahead of me on the first stage.
Thanks for posting
My pleasure to provide it. That's what it was truly intended to do (including the nap). That way you can see pretty much what each stage on this and other Caminos entails and picture what it would look like in your kind of weather. If you really want to take a nap during the video take a look at the VDLP Camino. Lots of remoteness followed by more remoteness, but a really lovely walk if you dislike crowds. Buen Camino.
What your video of the first stage really brought home to me was that if you don't prepare for the Camino you may be taking on a world of pain. As a 62yo who hasn't done any real walking since his 20's, I'm now aware in no uncertain terms since viewing your excellent video that I have to prepare, and prepare well, before I embark on the Camino next April.
I want to be able to walk at least 20k a day (I'm currently at 11k) and when I get to the 20k+ level I hope to then start walking with an 8kg backpack. I'm also aware that even with proper training there will still be days of difficulty, but I'm hoping that by preparing my Camino properly it will be an enjoyable experience.
People such as yourself who unselfishly donate so much time and effort into helping others deserve great credit, so again a big thank you. It is much appreciated. Buen Camino.
Exactly the video I was looking for, thank you so much
excellent footage
Great video, you got yourself a new subscriber.
Invaluable! Nice video
Thanks for taking the time to watch it! Buen Camino!
I can see why there are Pilgrims that get run down by cars! Great piece.
Thanks for watching. You are right. And the Camino Frances has less road walking than some of the others (like the Via de la Plata)
@@johnsikora With your head camera sometimes when watching this it was hard to see the markers. Seems not only on the map but the actual film that there are MANY spots one could loose one's way. Is it a bit more obvious when you're there? Sure there are people going the same way Some of the time but clearly you seemed alone ALSO many twists and turns????
@@63bplumb it is more obvious when you are walking. When you speed up the video 5x things go by quicker. But that said, the markers have no pattern so it’s easy to miss. That’s part of the fun. This particular stage is very well traveled. You just have to watch for the markers. I do keep a map on my phone so that I’ll know if I go off track.
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 grazie perche non si era mai visto cosi nello specifico il passaggio sui pirenei...tappa forse tra le piu dure ma bellissima❤️
Por favor publica el resto del camino de santiago. Gracias
thank you. a great help. when looking on the Google Earth I could see which route to take when it came to cross roads
Glad I could be of help.
Großartig. Endlich sehe ivh den ganzen Weg. Das Hilft bei der Entscheidung, welche Schuhe
vielen Dank, dass Sie sich mein Video angesehen haben
정말로 멋지고 이미지 트래킹 짱!!!! 댕큐~~~ 감사
Thanks for sharing! Buen Camino! 🙂👣
Thanks for sharing this exellent video! Tthank you so much! Do you have the other parts of the Camino de Santiago?
Lidiya Raynova There is a playlist for all of the Camino Francés, Portuguese, and half the Via de la Plata on the channel. Can you see them?
You have to make the stopover at Orisson !
Excellent video.
What time of year did you do this, please? Looks like high summer with fine weather.
Thank you,
Nancy Beach
Actually, the Orison route video was taken near the end of September.
again in camino...with your eyes...thanks
Thank you John for that fantastic and absolutely realistic picture of the route. I am happy I stumbled on this video before I leave two weeks from now. My biggest fear is losing my track along the route. I have a few questions and I will be very glad if you respond. Was the route well marked all along? How long did it take you? What was your age and fitness level when you walked? Any advise you would like to give a 70 year old with average fitness? Thank you.
The Frances is very well marked. There are also multiple apps that have the GPS tracks embedded in them so that you won't get lost. I was 65 when I walked the Frances and in OK fitness. I'm now 74 and just walked the Ingles, Sanabres, and Muxia/Finisterre this year (two months ago). I don't know if you book ahead or not but my advice is that if the elevation is high or the distance long book ahead so that you get there when you get there. And don't listen to anyone who says a given stage should be x K. It should be as long as it is comfortable for you. I personally have reached the point where a 20K walk is plenty for any day and 15K is even better so that I can enjoy the day, the evening meal, and the town that I'm getting to. I walked the Frances in about 60 days.
@@johnsikora Thank you John for the very quick reply and your sound advice. I will surely pay heed to that. I have admiration for your achievements. God Bless🙏
Well done. Many compliments! Can you tell me which part of this path is the most tiring?
That's hard to say. I get tired on short very steep inclines. Others get tired on the long slow inclines. I think you can be safe in saying that the last bit before you turn down into Roncesvalles is tough just because you've been walking all day. That, and the fact that this is the first day of walking. As you progress you get in better shape, and hills that would have been a problem become just another walk.
@@johnsikora Thank you for your kind reply. I believe it will help me. Best greetings!
Adorei
Just found your travel blog & really enjoying it! Question: how long (hours/mins) does the Go Pro last? Thanks so much!
If you mean how long is the battery life, it's only about 20-40 minutes so I hook the GoPro onto a larger (and heavier battery) that lasts all day (8+ hours). Each chip holds about 4 hours of 4K videos so I may need 2 or maybe 3 chips as well. That results in a ton of footage. The CF (which was not shot in HD) was about 2 terrabytes of data. The VDLP and CP were about 4TB each. You end up with about 50 to 60 GB of data per day of walking. Thanks for watching. I'm in the process of rediting the VDLP and CP videos now (since I can't walk any Caminos for awhile). Subscribe to the channel if you want notifications.
John Sikora thank you so much for the answer!! And yes, I’d already subscribed for more viewing. Looking forward to them.
Perhaps I missed it, but what was the date this video was recorded? It seems like late Spring but hard to say...
No, it was Sept 18, 2018. I just checked the date on the KML file that drives the video. Thanks for the question.
Veramente un bel video, avrei voluto vedere anche la statua della Vergine di Biakorrì.
Great video, why didn't you film the biakorri virgin?
As I mentioned in the comments, the actual walking on this segment was done by Dave Bugg. I contacted Dave and he said that he thought about walking there but noticed that there were a ton of people and tour buses and that just didn't work for him. Apparently, you can get there by driving so it tends to be a bit crowded. After walking any part of the Camino alone for any period of time, for some reason you get an aversion to crowds (if only for a short period of time). Thanks for the comment.
Thanks you very much!
There is no magic. I used Adobe Premier plus to move the indicator based on where the video was. Verified it by simultaneously looking at Google Earth to see where the video was. By setting points in Adobe, Adobe smooths the motion between the points.
Such beauty. Thank you for the detailed record. Magnificent!!!!
How long does it take to walk from St. Jean Pied de Port to Roncesvalles? At what pace? I know the distance but because of the uphill, how long does it take?
This particular walk was about 9 and 1/4 hours to go the say 24 K. So that puts the speed at about 2.6 K per hour. That, of course, is averaged over rests and other stops. But that should give you an idea. Normally, I plan on no more than about 2.5K an hour unless it is really flat adding rests on top of that. I'd allow 10 hours for the walk to play it safe. You know you could also walk one day from St Jean to Orisson and then either stay there or taxi back to St Jean and the walk the remainder of the distance by taxiing by to Orisson and then walking the remainder to Roncesvalles. No harm in doing that at all.
I just found myself in this video
un bon souvenir de l'année 1986 Saint Jean pied de Port a un peu changé, mais le paysage est éternellement sublime l !
Merci d'avoir regardé
He just lacked a comment, but it's well done
Hello! Is this the "Napoleon Route"?
Yes, it is. Valcarlos route is in another video. Thanks for watching.
Wow Impressive stuff. The masochist in me would love to see a non-speeded up version of this too! Seriously😀
Just run the video playback at .5 to get 2.5x or at .25 to get 1.25x. UA-cam should have a .2x which would be normal speed. If you really want 1x you can download the video and then play it back at .2 speed. You can control that through the settings option. The big problem with a 1x 4K video is that it's about 50-100 Gig of playback per day (and of course it would be about 4-6 hours long :) ) The slower playback is a little jerky but not too bad. Glad you enjoyed it. Hopefully, next year, I'll put up the walk to Finisterre, the Camino Ingles, and the last half of the Via de la Plata (assuming that Spain reopens).
@@johnsikora Thanks John. I can try that. Maybe you could just do a full length 1080p version instead that would be smaller :)
I've walked a couple of these caminos and it's really theraputic to rewatch them and imagine I was back there!
I may try something over the next few days. If I can find some software to downspeed and smooth out the video it might be easy. Most of the work would be in re-editing the real time videos. If you are a subscriber you get notice of the addition.
One other question that occurs to me. If the video is 4-5 hours long, what about the music? Should I just edit out all the music and make it silent so that you can put on your earphones and give it a go? Thoughts?
@@johnsikora Ah interesting. I was imagining the original files you had were normal speed and you sped them up for youtube, but it sounds like the originals were already at that speed, in which case there's not a lot of point in doing another version!
how did you record the video
The video was recorded at 4K resolution using a GoPro strapped onto the shoulder strap of a pack.
The video files are then stabilized and sped up editing out the bits and pieces showing hands, feet, or other distractions.
@@johnsikora Thank you
Brilliant work. Thank you.
Could you tell me what month you were walking this?😀
September, thanks for watching.
@@johnsikora I really thought you did a fabulous job of matching maps with the "X" showing where you were on the trail. I hope to do this stage beginning of April and I had some concerns about if I could do it which were allayed by this video. I feel very grateful to you for this. I hope I get as nice weather as you had... gorgeous!
@@dmennell Good luck on your walk. Hopefully, I'm starting in Salamanca at the end of April on the VDLP.
@@johnsikora And the same to you!
Thank you for this fantastic view on the camino. I am planning my journey in the next 24 months. My retirement and a new way of life .very detailed, and it has .made me realise I can do this brilliant 👏 👌
thanks but the music!!! What!!! I was glad I could turn it off
Yep. That’s why the mute button was invented :) I have to go with what I can get without copyright issues. :) :)
Not true, you can use music and accept the terms unless you want to try and earn money