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The Camino Francés: Seven Iconic Stages to Santiago

Duration
7 days
Distance
168 km
Ascent
2800 m
Difficulty
Moderate
Day Distance Ascent
1 Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port to Roncesvalles 25 km 1280 m
2 Pamplona to Puente la Reina 24 km 380 m
3 Burgos onto the Meseta 21 km 150 m
4 León to Hospital de Órbigo 32 km 130 m
5 Foncebadón to Ponferrada 27 km 180 m
6 O Cebreiro to Triacastela 21 km 300 m
7 Into Santiago de Compostela 20 km 350 m
The Camino Francés: Seven Iconic Stages to Santiago Full guide: waymarkroutes.com/trails/camino-de-santiago-frances
Day 1

Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port to Roncesvalles

Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port Roncesvalles

Distance
25 km
Ascent
1280 m
  1. Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port 8 km 620 m
  2. Refuge Orisson 10 km 660 m
  3. Col de Lepoeder Roncesvalles 7 km 0 m

Segments

  1. Climb to Orisson Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port Refuge Orisson 8 km 620 m Steep mountain road
  2. Over the high pass Refuge Orisson Col de Lepoeder 10 km 660 m Open high mountain, grassland
  3. Descent to Roncesvalles Col de Lepoeder Roncesvalles 7 km 0 m Steep beech-forest path

Notes

The Camino Francés: Seven Iconic Stages to Santiago Full guide: waymarkroutes.com/trails/camino-de-santiago-frances#day-1
Day 2

Pamplona to Puente la Reina

Pamplona Puente la Reina

Distance
24 km
Ascent
380 m
  1. Pamplona old town 9 km 150 m
  2. Zariquiegui 3 km 230 m
  3. Alto del Perdón Puente la Reina 12 km 0 m

Segments

  1. Leaving Pamplona Pamplona old town Zariquiegui 9 km 150 m City streets then farm track
  2. The Alto del Perdón Zariquiegui Alto del Perdón 3 km 230 m Steady ridge climb
  3. Down to the Queen's Bridge Alto del Perdón Puente la Reina 12 km 0 m Loose descent then vineyard tracks

Notes

The Camino Francés: Seven Iconic Stages to Santiago Full guide: waymarkroutes.com/trails/camino-de-santiago-frances#day-2
Day 3

Burgos onto the Meseta

Burgos Hornillos del Camino

Distance
21 km
Ascent
150 m
  1. Burgos Cathedral 10 km 20 m
  2. Tardajos Hornillos del Camino 11 km 130 m

Segments

  1. Out of Burgos Burgos Cathedral Tardajos 10 km 20 m Riverside parks and lanes
  2. Up onto the plateau Tardajos Hornillos del Camino 11 km 130 m Dirt track across open meseta

Notes

The Camino Francés: Seven Iconic Stages to Santiago Full guide: waymarkroutes.com/trails/camino-de-santiago-frances#day-3
Day 4

León to Hospital de Órbigo

León Hospital de Órbigo

Distance
32 km
Ascent
130 m
  1. León Cathedral 8 km 90 m
  2. La Virgen del Camino 13 km 20 m
  3. Villadangos del Páramo Hospital de Órbigo 11 km 20 m

Segments

  1. León's cathedral city León Cathedral La Virgen del Camino 8 km 90 m City streets and suburbs
  2. Across the páramo La Virgen del Camino Villadangos del Páramo 13 km 20 m Flat gravel path beside the road
  3. To the Órbigo bridge Villadangos del Páramo Hospital de Órbigo 11 km 20 m Field paths and a great stone bridge

Notes

The Camino Francés: Seven Iconic Stages to Santiago Full guide: waymarkroutes.com/trails/camino-de-santiago-frances#day-4
Day 5

Foncebadón to Ponferrada

Foncebadón Ponferrada

Distance
27 km
Ascent
180 m
  1. Foncebadón 2 km 80 m
  2. Cruz de Ferro 8 km 40 m
  3. El Acebo 8 km 20 m
  4. Molinaseca Ponferrada 9 km 40 m

Segments

  1. To the Iron Cross Foncebadón Cruz de Ferro 2 km 80 m Mountain path
  2. Down through the Bierzo Cruz de Ferro El Acebo 8 km 40 m Rocky ridge and steep descent
  3. To Molinaseca El Acebo Molinaseca 8 km 20 m Steep stony descent
  4. Into Ponferrada Molinaseca Ponferrada 9 km 40 m Town roads and paths

Notes

The Camino Francés: Seven Iconic Stages to Santiago Full guide: waymarkroutes.com/trails/camino-de-santiago-frances#day-5
Day 6

O Cebreiro to Triacastela

O Cebreiro Triacastela

Distance
21 km
Ascent
300 m
  1. O Cebreiro 9 km 250 m
  2. Alto do Poio 6 km 20 m
  3. Fonfría Triacastela 6 km 30 m

Segments

  1. The Galician ridge O Cebreiro Alto do Poio 9 km 250 m High ridge track
  2. Down to Fonfría Alto do Poio Fonfría 6 km 20 m Rolling farm lanes
  3. Into Triacastela Fonfría Triacastela 6 km 30 m Sunken lanes through chestnut woods

Notes

The Camino Francés: Seven Iconic Stages to Santiago Full guide: waymarkroutes.com/trails/camino-de-santiago-frances#day-6
Day 7

Into Santiago de Compostela

O Pedrouzo Santiago de Compostela

Distance
20 km
Ascent
350 m
  1. O Pedrouzo 10 km 150 m
  2. Lavacolla 5 km 120 m
  3. Monte do Gozo Praza do Obradoiro 5 km 40 m

Segments

  1. Through the eucalyptus O Pedrouzo Lavacolla 10 km 150 m Forest and woodland paths
  2. The Hill of Joy Lavacolla Monte do Gozo 5 km 120 m Suburban rise
  3. To the cathedral Monte do Gozo Praza do Obradoiro 5 km 40 m City streets

Notes