Camino Francés walking stages
The Camino Francés is the most popular route of the Camino de Santiago pilgrim network. It traditionally begins in Saint‑Jean‑Pied‑de‑Port, France, and stretches 790 km (490 miles) across northern Spain to Santiago de Compostela. Along the way,
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it passes through the regions of Navarre, La Rioja, Castile and León, and Galicia, crossing landscapes that range from the mountains of the French Pyrénées to the open plains of the meseta, and from picturesque villages such as O Cebreiro to vibrant cities like Pamplona.
The route is commonly divided into stages, with each stage representing a day’s walk. Our guide follows a 33‑stage structure, averaging approximately 24 km (15 miles) per day. These stages are intended as a planning tool only and should be adjusted to suit your physical ability, weather conditions, and personal schedule.
Below you’ll find an overview of all 33 stages, with details of the towns, distances, and amenities you’ll encounter along the way.
Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port to Roncesvalles (via Route Napolean)
DISTANCE
25.7 km (16.0 miles)
DIFFICULTY
Challenging
AVERAGE TIME
7-9 hours
GRADIENT
Steep
Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port to Roncesvalles (via Valcarlos)
DISTANCE
27.5 km (17 miles)
DIFFICULTY
Moderate
AVERAGE TIME
6-8 hours
GRADIENT
Mixed
Roncesvalles to Zubiri
DISTANCE
21.8 km (13.5 miles)
DIFFICULTY
Moderate
AVERAGE TIME
5-6 hours
GRADIENT
Rolling
Zubiri to Pamplona
DISTANCE
21.7 km (13.5 miles)
DIFFICULTY
Easy
AVERAGE TIME
5-6 hours
GRADIENT
Rolling
Pamplona to Puente la Reina
DISTANCE
23.7 km (14.7 miles)
DIFFICULTY
Easy/Moderate
AVERAGE TIME
6-7 hours
GRADIENT
Hilly
Puente la Reina to Estella
DISTANCE
21.7 km (13.5 miles)
DIFFICULTY
Moderate
AVERAGE TIME
5-6 hours
GRADIENT
Rolling
Estella to Los Arcos
DISTANCE
22.0 km (13.7 miles)
DIFFICULTY
Easy/Moderate
AVERAGE TIME
5-6 hours
GRADIENT
Rolling
Los Arcos to Logrono
DISTANCE
28.7 km (17.8 miles)
DIFFICULTY
Moderate/Challenging
AVERAGE TIME
7-8 hours
GRADIENT
Rolling
Logrono to Najera
DISTANCE
28.8 km (17.9 miles)
DIFFICULTY
Moderate/Challenging
AVERAGE TIME
7-9 hours
GRADIENT
Rolling
Najera to Santo Domingo de la Calzada
DISTANCE
21.8 km (13.5 miles)
DIFFICULTY
Moderate
AVERAGE TIME
5-6 hours
GRADIENT
Flat
Santo Domingo de la Calzada to Belorado
DISTANCE
22.9 km (14.2 miles)
DIFFICULTY
Moderate
AVERAGE TIME
5-6 hours
GRADIENT
Flat
Belorado to San Juan de Ortega
DISTANCE
24.0 km (14.9 miles)
DIFFICULTY
Easy/Moderate
AVERAGE TIME
5-6 hours
GRADIENT
Hilly
San Juan de Ortega to Burgos
DISTANCE
25.3 km (15.7 miles)
DIFFICULTY
Easy/Moderate
AVERAGE TIME
5-6 hours
GRADIENT
Rolling
Burgos to Hornillos del Camino
DISTANCE
22.0 km (13.7 miles)
DIFFICULTY
Easy/Moderate
AVERAGE TIME
5-6 hours
GRADIENT
Flat
Hornillos del Camino to Castrojeriz
DISTANCE
19.8 km (12.3 miles)
DIFFICULTY
Easy
AVERAGE TIME
5-6 hours
GRADIENT
Flat
Castrojeriz to Fromista
DISTANCE
24.8 km (15.4 miles)
DIFFICULTY
Moderate
AVERAGE TIME
6-7 hours
GRADIENT
Steep
Fromista to Carrion de los Condes
DISTANCE
19.7 km (12.2 miles)
DIFFICULTY
Easy
AVERAGE TIME
5-6 hours
GRADIENT
Flat
Carrion de los Condes to Terradillos de los Templarios
DISTANCE
26.4 km (16.4 miles)
DIFFICULTY
Moderate
AVERAGE TIME
6-7 hours
GRADIENT
flat
Terradillos de los Templarios to Bercianos del Real Camino
DISTANCE
24.5 km (15.2 miles)
DIFFICULTY
Moderate
AVERAGE TIME
7-8 hours
GRADIENT
flat
Bercianos del Real Camino to Mansilla de las Mulas
DISTANCE
26.3 km (16.3 miles)
DIFFICULTY
Moderate
AVERAGE TIME
7-8 hours
GRADIENT
flat
Mansilla de las Mulas to Leon
DISTANCE
19.2 km (11.9 miles)
DIFFICULTY
Easy
AVERAGE TIME
5-6 hours
GRADIENT
flat
Leon to San Martin del Camino
DISTANCE
24.4 km (15.2 miles)
DIFFICULTY
Easy/Moderate
AVERAGE TIME
5-6 hours
GRADIENT
flat
Leon to Villar de Mazarife
DISTANCE
21.0 km (13.0 miles)
DIFFICULTY
Easy/Moderate
AVERAGE TIME
5-6 hours
GRADIENT
Flat
San Martin del Camino to Astorga
DISTANCE
24.4 km (15.2 miles)
DIFFICULTY
Easy/Moderate
AVERAGE TIME
5-6 hours
GRADIENT
Rolling
Villar de Mazarife to Astorga
DISTANCE
31.7 km (19.7 miles)
DIFFICULTY
Moderate/Challenging
AVERAGE TIME
8-9 hours
GRADIENT
Rolling
Astorga to Foncebadon
DISTANCE
25.9 km (16.1 miles)
DIFFICULTY
Moderate
AVERAGE TIME
6-7 hours
GRADIENT
Hilly
Foncebadon to Ponferrada
DISTANCE
27.0 km (16.7 miles)
DIFFICULTY
Moderate
AVERAGE TIME
7-8 hours
GRADIENT
Steep
Ponferrada to Villafranca del Bierzo
DISTANCE
23.7 km (14.7 miles)
DIFFICULTY
Moderate
AVERAGE TIME
5-6 hours
GRADIENT
Rolling
Villafranca del Bierzo to O Cebreiro
DISTANCE
28.0 km (17.4 miles)
DIFFICULTY
Moderate/Challenging
AVERAGE TIME
7-8 hours
GRADIENT
Steep
O Cebreiro to Triacastela
DISTANCE
22.0 km (13.7 miles)
DIFFICULTY
Moderate
AVERAGE TIME
6-7 hours
GRADIENT
Hilly
Triacastela to Sarria (via San Xil)
DISTANCE
18.5 km (11.5 miles)
DIFFICULTY
Easy/Moderate
AVERAGE TIME
5-6 hours
GRADIENT
Rolling
Triacastela to Sarria (via Samos)
DISTANCE
25.5 km (15.8 miles)
DIFFICULTY
Moderate
AVERAGE TIME
6-7 hours
GRADIENT
Rolling
Sarria to Portomarin
DISTANCE
24.4 km (15.2 miles)
DIFFICULTY
Easy/Moderate
AVERAGE TIME
6-7 hours
GRADIENT
Rolling
Portomarin to Palas de Rei
DISTANCE
25.1 km (15.6 miles)
DIFFICULTY
Easy/Moderate
AVERAGE TIME
6-7 hours
GRADIENT
Rolling
Palas de Rei to Arzua
DISTANCE
29.5 km (18.3 miles)
DIFFICULTY
Moderate
AVERAGE TIME
8-9 hours
GRADIENT
Hilly
Arzua to O Pedrouzo
DISTANCE
27.2 km (16.9 miles)
DIFFICULTY
Moderate
AVERAGE TIME
5-6 hours
GRADIENT
Rolling
O Pedrouzo to Santiago de Compostela
DISTANCE
19.2 km (11.9 miles)
DIFFICULTY
Easy/Moderate
AVERAGE TIME
5-6 hours
GRADIENT
Rolling