Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port was the last stage before croseng into Spain on one of the main routes of pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela ' and you can still follow the pilgrims' path around the ramparts, up a stairway through Porte Saint-Jacques to the ville haute.
Many pilgrims died during the arduous crossing to Spain.
mnli hypothesis: Many pilgrims died during the arduous crossing to Spain. premise: Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port was the last stage before croseng into Spain on one of the main routes of pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela ' and you can still follow the pilgrims' path around the ramparts, up a stairway through Porte Saint-Jacques to the ville haute.