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Ostabat-Asme
A 30-minute stop to see the pilgrim junction, then move on: Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port or the Basque coast are better bases.
Ostabat-Asme is a tiny village in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques where two historic Way of St. James routes meet. It has no shops or accommodation inside the village itself. Most travellers stop for 20–30 minutes to see the church and the pilgrim monument, then continue to Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port or the Basque coast.
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
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- Currency
- EUR
- Best months
- May–Oct
- avoid Nov–Feb (cold, limited daylight)
- Airports
- BIQ · PUF
- Nights
- 0
Not a trip line yet
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What is in this basic guide9 covered · 4 not yet ▾
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- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Ostabat-Asme, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?Currency is the euro (EUR, €).France-wide
- SIM or eSIMOrange, SFR, Bouygues Télécom and Free sell prepaid SIMs in their shops and at tabacs; ID is required to register.France-wide
- Tap waterTap water is safe everywhere unless signed otherwise.France-wide
- TippingRestaurant: Service is included; leave 5–10% in cash for good service.France-wide
- Plugs & powerSockets C/E. US/Canada (A/B): adapter · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 230 V: US 120 V-only devices (hair dryers) need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.France-wide
- SafetyVery safe; the main risk is dehydration or getting lost on the pilgrim trail.
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- RestroomsParis has free automatic public toilets (sanisettes); elsewhere use cafés (buy a coffee), museums and stations, where some charge €0.50–1 (≈ US$1–2).France-wide
- Emergency numbers17 police · 18 fire · 15 ambulance (samu) (not 911, 999 or 000)
- Sundays & holidaysMany national museums close on Monday (Orsay, Versailles, Rodin) or Tuesday (Louvre, Pompidou's temporary sites).France-wide
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportBIQ Biarritz Pays Basque (About 50 km (31 mi); bus to Saint-Palais then taxi or walk).BIQ Biarritz Pays Basque (About 31 mi (50 km); bus to Saint-Palais then taxi or walk).
- Getting aroundThe village is walkable in 15 minutes.
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
Decide
What it is known for, and when the weather works
At a glance
What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.
- Airports
- BIQ Biarritz Pays Basque (About 50 km (31 mi); bus to Saint-Palais then taxi or walk) · PUF Pau Pyrénées (About 80 km (50 mi); car or bus to Saint-Palais then taxi)BIQ Biarritz Pays Basque (About 31 mi (50 km); bus to Saint-Palais then taxi or walk) · PUF Pau Pyrénées (About 50 mi (80 km); car or bus to Saint-Palais then taxi)
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
Avoid
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
Feb
Avoid
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
Mar
not flagged
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
Apr
not flagged
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
May
Best
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
Jun
Best
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
Jul
Best
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
Aug
Best
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
Sep
Best
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
Oct
Best
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
Nov
Avoid
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
Dec
Avoid
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
Best: May–Oct. Avoid: Nov–Feb. Month by month →
Warmest Jul (24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)), coolest Jan (3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C) low), wettest Jan (13 rain days), driest Jul (8). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Ostabat-Asme: next 7 days
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Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
Jan
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
13 rd
Feb
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
11 rd
Mar
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
12 rd
Apr
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
13 rd
May
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
12 rd
Jun
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
9 rd
Jul
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
8 rd
Aug
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
9 rd
Sep
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
10 rd
Oct
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
12 rd
Nov
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
12 rd
Dec
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
13 rd
High / low, both scales · rd = rain days
Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
The village is walkable in 15 minutes. No public transport inside; you arrive on foot or by car.
Nearest full guides
Straight-line distance, not travel time
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port
goDoor to door: 25 min by car
Car or taxi: 22 km (14 mi) east, 25 min. On foot: 5–6 h on the GR65.Car or taxi: 14 mi (22 km) east, 25 min. On foot: 5–6 h on the GR65.
The last French town on the French Way; pilgrim office, shops and gîtes.
Door to door: 1 h by car
Car: 50 km (31 mi) west, 45 min. Bus from Saint-Palais (10 km (6.2 mi)).Car: 31 mi (50 km) west, 45 min. Bus from Saint-Palais (6.2 mi (10 km)).
Basque capital with a cathedral, museums and pintxos bars.
Door to door: 1 h by car
Car: 55 km (34 mi) west, 50 min. Bus from Bayonne.Car: 34 mi (55 km) west, 50 min. Bus from Bayonne.
Surf beaches, lighthouse and the Rocher de la Vierge.
Pau
goDoor to door: 1.5 h by car
Car: 80 km (50 mi) east, 1 h 10 min. Bus from Saint-Palais.Car: 50 mi (80 km) east, 1 h 10 min. Bus from Saint-Palais.
Boulevard des Pyrénées, castle and views of the mountains.
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
Saint-Palais
10 km (6.2 mi) away; has hotels and a pilgrim hostel (gîte).6.2 mi (10 km) away; has hotels and a pilgrim hostel (gîte).
Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port
22 km (14 mi) east; the main pilgrim town with many gîtes and hotels.14 mi (22 km) east; the main pilgrim town with many gîtes and hotels.
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- €0 (≈ under US$1) (no services in village)
- Mid
- €0 (≈ under US$1) (no services in village)
- High
- €0 (≈ under US$1) (no services in village)
Trip budget
| No accommodation in village1 × 1 night × €0 | €0 |
| Food, local transport, entries1 × 1 day × €1 | €1 |
| Trip total≈ €1 per person per day, bed included | €1≈ US$2 |
Sleep in Saint-Palais or Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port.
2026 estimate in euros; no costs inside Ostabat-Asme itself. Your choices stay in this browser.
Prices of common things
| Coffee (Saint-Palais)check | €1.50–2.50 (≈ US$2–3) |
| Baguette (Saint-Palais)check | €1.00–1.50 (≈ US$2) |
| Taxi Saint-Palais → Ostabat-Asmecheck | €15–25 (≈ US$18–30) |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- No shops, cafés or accommodation in the village itself; stock up before you arrive.
- The pilgrim route from Aroue (22 km (14 mi)) is marked but has no services; carry water and food.The pilgrim route from Aroue (14 mi (22 km)) is marked but has no services; carry water and food.
- Mobile reception may be patchy in the valley.
Emergency numbers
- Police
- 17
- Fire
- 18
- Ambulance (SAMU)
- 15
- European emergency
- 112
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À cette adresse, s'il vous plaîtTo this address, please
Emergency
- Police17
- Fire18
- Ambulance (SAMU)15
- European emergency112
Embassy
The US has an embassy in Paris; consulates in Marseille and Strasbourg. The UK has an embassy in Paris and a consulate in Bordeaux.
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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Taxi Saint-Palais → Ostabat-Asme: €15–25 (≈ US$18–30) (check)
- Bus Saint-Palais → Bayonne: about €5–8 (≈ US$6–10) (check)
Say or show
- Bonjour — Hello (bohn-zhoor)
- Merci — Thank you (mair-see)
- Où est le chemin de Compostelle ? — Where is the pilgrim route? (oo ay luh shuh-man duh kom-pos-tel)
- De l'eau, s'il vous plaît — Water, please (duh loh, seel voo pleh)
- Combien ça coûte ? — How much is it? (kom-byen sa koot)
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
Deep dive
What this guide covers so far, and its sources
Not a trip line yet
This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Ostabat-Asme. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: May–Oct · avoid Nov–Feb (cold, limited daylight) · month by month →
- 2 airports and 2 areas to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 4 day-trips, door to door
- 3 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- Place page with verified opening hours of the church (check).
- Pilgrim route segment from Aroue to Ostabat-Asme with water points and shelter locations.
- Gîte and hotel listings in Saint-Palais and Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port.
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