· Home page · · Contact · The enclave The history Heritage The Jacobean Way The setting Service guide  · THE JACOBEAN WAY St. James died martyred in Jerusalem about the year 44 b.C. Some centuries later, stories about his preaching in Hispania started circulating in Christendom. The construction of a hospital in Roncesvalles in the 11th century started the relationship between the Collegiate and the Jacobean Way. How the discover of the Apostle James's body, made the pilgrimages start. The necessity of a place to help all the pilgrims after their ascent of the Pyrenean. The image that pilgrims have of Roncesvalles due to the medieval writings. Considered the second place in importance in the Jacobean Way, because its links with Saint James. The Jacobean Way finds in Navarra the entry door to Spain, so we can say that Orreaga-Roncesvalles is the start point of the last stretch to Santiago de Compostela after going through the Pyrenees from Luzaide-Valcarlos. Many people are unsuccessful because they not prepare enough. The planning, the previous training and the moderation are necessary to reach the goal.       · HOSTELS       · RELIGIOUS SERVICES       · TRIP TO RONCESVALLES       · SECTION OF NEWS       · THE WAY IN FIGURES