June 18th/80th day: Lacorne - Ostabat

Evening sky over Ostabat

A sweaty day with 33 degrees, today we are going to the French Basque Country.

Early in the morning, I thank my cunning savior from the previous evening again.

A magnificent landscape awaits me, I have many encounters on this day.

The Stéle of Gibraltar (in the form of a Basque tombstone) shows the point where the three major Jakobsweg routes in France converge:

- the Via Podiensis from Le Puy,

- the Via Lemovicensis from Vezelay,

- the Via Turonesis from Arles.

Stéle of Gibraltar (Basque Savior/Redeemer)

The accommodation in Ostabat is an ancient pilgrims' hostel, the only one still preserved.

A very beautiful day, which we conclude in the evening with cooking ourselves and red wine.