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Camino de Santiago - French Way: Total Distance St.Jean Santiago (36 days)

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From Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port to Santiago de Compostela
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Hiking & Trekking
Conquer epic trails and breathtaking landscapes
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Independent exploration, backed by expert advice and support
Medium Intensity
Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in German
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Arrival

    Arrival
  3. Day 2

    Roncesvalles

    Roncesvalles
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Hike through Route de Napoleon via Erreculuch and Unto to Ibañeta Pass and Roncesvalles

    Optional Activities

    • Visit collegiate church of Santa Maria
    • Visit church of Santiago
    • Visit Silo (cemetery) de Carlomagno
    Landmarks
    Ibañeta Pass
    Roncesvalles
    Collegiate Church of Santa Maria
    Church of Santiago
    Silo de Carlomagno
  4. Day 3

    Zubiri

    Zubiri
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Hike from Roncesvalles via Burguete, El Espinal, and Biscarret to Zubiri

    Optional Activities

    • Visit parish church of St. Stephen in Zubiri
    Landmarks
    Parish Church of St. Stephen
  5. Day 4

    Pamplona

    Pamplona
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Hike via Zuriain, Irotz, Zabaldika, and Trinidad de Arre monastery to Pamplona

    Optional Activities

    • Tour of Pamplona old town
    • Visit cathedral
    • Visit San Cernin church
    • Visit Plaza del Castillo
    Landmarks
    Church of San Millán
    Trinidad de Arre Monastery
    Magdalena Bridge
    Pamplona Cathedral
    Church of San Cernin
    Plaza del Castillo
  6. Day 5

    Puente la Reina

    Puente la Reina
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Hike through Zariquiegui and Obanos to Puente la Reina

    Optional Activities

    • Visit octagonal church of Santa Maria in Eunate
    Landmarks
    Parish Church of Zariquiegui
    Parish Church of S. Juan de Bautista
    Church of Santa Maria in Eunate
    Itinerary Image 1
  7. Day 6

    Estella

    Estella
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Hike from Puente la Reina via Cirauqui and Lorca to Estella

    Optional Activities

    • Visit churches of Santiago and El Crucifijo in Puente la Reina
    • Cross the famous bridge in Puente la Reina
    • Visit church of S. Salvador in Lorca
    • Visit church of San Pedro
    • Visit church of San Miguel in Estella
    Landmarks
    Church of Santiago in Puente la Reina
    Church of El Crucifijo
    Puente la Reina Bridge
    Cirauqui Medieval Walled Town
    Church of S. Salvador
    Church of San Pedro
    Church of San Miguel
  8. Day 7

    Los Arcos

    Los Arcos
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Hike from Estella via Ayegui to Los Arcos

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Benedictine monastery of St. María la Real de Irache in Ayegui
    • Visit Fuente del Vino de Irache wine fountain
    Landmarks
    Benedictine Monastery of St. María la Real de Irache
    Fuente del Vino de Irache
  9. Day 8

    Logroño

    Logroño
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Hike via Torres del Río and Viana to Logroño

    Optional Activities

    • Visit church of Santo Sepulcro in Torres del Río
    • Visit church of Santa María de Viana
    • Tour of Logroño city
    • Visit Cathedral in Logroño
    • Visit Church of Santiago in Logroño
    Landmarks
    Church of Santo Sepulcro
    Church of Santa María de Viana
    Tomb of Cesare Borgia
    Logroño Cathedral
    Church of Santiago in Logroño
  10. Day 9

    Nájera

    Nájera
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Hike via Navarrete to Nájera

    Optional Activities

    • Visit parish church of La Asunción in Navarrete
    • Visit church of Santa María la Real in Nájera
    Landmarks
    Parish Church of La Asunción
    Church of Santa María la Real
  11. Day 10

    Santo Domingo de la Calzada

    Santo Domingo de la Calzada
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Hike via Azofra and Cirueña to Santo Domingo de la Calzada

    Optional Activities

    • Visit parish church of Nuestra Señora de los Ángeles in Azofra
    • Visit church dedicated to St. Andrew in Cirueña
    • Visit cathedral in Santo Domingo de la Calzada
    Landmarks
    Parish Church of Nuestra Señora de los Ángeles
    Church of St. Andrew
    Santo Domingo de la Calzada Cathedral
  12. Day 11

    Belorado

    Belorado
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Hike through cornfields via Grañón and Redecilla del Camino to Belorado

    Optional Activities

    • Visit church of Virgen de la Calle in Redecilla del Camino to see Romanesque baptismal font
    Landmarks
    Church of Virgen de la Calle
  13. Day 12

    Villafranca Montes de Oca - San Juan de Ortega

    Villafranca Montes de Oca - San Juan de Ortega
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Hike via Espinosa del Camino and Villafranca Montes de Oca to San Juan de Ortega

    Optional Activities

    • Visit church of Santiago in Villafranca Montes de Oca
    • Visit church of S. Juan de Ortega
    • Visit chapel of S. Nicolás de Bari
    • Visit mausoleum of S. Juan
    • View Romanesque tomb of St. Juan de Ortega
    Landmarks
    Church of Santiago
    Church of S. Juan de Ortega
    Chapel of S. Nicolás de Bari
    Mausoleum of S. Juan
  14. Day 13

    Burgos

    Burgos
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Hike to Burgos

    Optional Activities

    • Tour of Burgos old town
    • Visit Burgos cathedral
    Landmarks
    Burgos Cathedral
  15. Day 14

    Hornillos del Camino

    Hornillos del Camino
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Hike from Burgos via Rabé de las Calzadas to Hornillos del Camino
  16. Day 15

    Castrojeriz

    Castrojeriz
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Hike via Hontanas to Castrojeriz

    Optional Activities

    • Visit parish church of Inmaculada Concepción in Hontanas
    • Visit church of S. Juan in Castrojeriz
    • Visit collegiate church Virgen del Manzano in Castrojeriz
    Landmarks
    Parish Church of Inmaculada Concepción
    Church of S. Juan
    Collegiate Church Virgen del Manzano
  17. Day 16

    Frómista

    Frómista
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Hike from Castrojeriz via Mostelares hill to Frómista
  18. Day 17

    Carrión de los Condes

    Carrión de los Condes
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Hike from Frómista to Carrión de los Condes via Villalcazar de Sirga

    Optional Activities

    • Visit former Templar church of Santa María la Blanca in Villalcazar de Sirga
    Landmarks
    Church of Santa María la Blanca
  19. Day 18

    Calzadilla de la Cueza

    Calzadilla de la Cueza
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Hike from Carrión de los Condes along old Roman road to Calzadilla de la Cueza

    Optional Activities

    • Visit church of Santa María del Camino in Carrión de los Condes
    • Visit church of Santiago in Carrión de los Condes
    Landmarks
    Church of Santa María del Camino
    Church of Santiago in Carrión de los Condes
  20. Day 19

    Sahagún

    Sahagún
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Hike via Ledigos, Terradillos de Templarios, and Moratinos to Sahagún

    Optional Activities

    • Visit parish church dedicated to St. James the Apostle in Ledigos
    • Visit church of San Lorenzo in Sahagún
    • Visit church of San Tirso in Sahagún
    Landmarks
    Parish Church of St. James the Apostle
    Church of San Lorenzo
    Church of San Tirso
  21. Day 20

    El Burgo Ranero

    El Burgo Ranero
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Hike from Sahagún via Bercianos del Real Camino to El Burgo Ranero
  22. Day 21

    Mansilla de las Mulas

    Mansilla de las Mulas
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Hike from El Burgo Ranero to Mansilla de las Mulas

    Optional Activities

    • Visit parish church of Santa María in Mansilla de las Mulas
    Landmarks
    Parish Church of Santa María
  23. Day 22

    León

    León
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Hike via Puente Villarente to León

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Real Basilica de San Isidoro in León
    • Visit Romanesque cathedral in León
    • Visit Hostal San Marcos in León
    Landmarks
    Real Basilica de San Isidoro
    León Cathedral
    Hostal San Marcos
  24. Day 23

    Hospital de Órbigo

    Hospital de Órbigo
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Hike from Chozas de Abajo via Villar de Mazarife and Villavante to Hospital de Órbigo
    Itinerary Image 1
  25. Day 24

    Astorga

    Astorga
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Hike to Astorga

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Cathedral of Santa María in Astorga
    • Visit episcopal palace (Palacio Episcopal) designed by Antonio Gaudí
    • Visit town hall in Astorga
    Landmarks
    Cathedral of Santa María
    Palacio Episcopal (Episcopal Palace)
    Itinerary Image 1
  26. Day 25

    Rabanal del Camino

    Rabanal del Camino
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Hike from Astorga through old villages to Rabanal del Camino

    Optional Activities

    • Short visit to Astorga cathedral
    • Short visit to Astorga bishop's palace
    • Short visit to Astorga town hall
  27. Day 26

    Molinaseca

    Molinaseca
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Hike to Cruz de Ferro monument and down to Molinaseca

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Cruz de Ferro (Iron Cross) monument
    Landmarks
    Cruz de Ferro (Iron Cross)
  28. Day 27

    Villafranca del Bierzo

    Villafranca del Bierzo
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Hike to Ponferrada and continue to Villafranca del Bierzo

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Templar castle in Ponferrada
    • Visit Basilica of Nuestra Señora de la Encina
    • Visit Church of Santiago in Villafranca del Bierzo
    Landmarks
    Templar Castle
    Basilica of Nuestra Señora de la Encina
    Church of Santiago
  29. Day 28

    Trabadelo - O Cebreiro

    Trabadelo - O Cebreiro
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Hike to Trabadelo with option of scenic 'Camino duro' route
  30. Day 29

    Triacastela

    Triacastela
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Hike over Alto de San Roque and Alto do Poio passes to Triacastela
  31. Day 30

    Sarria

    Sarria
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Hike via Samos to Sarria

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Benedictine monastery of Samos
    • View beautiful cloister in Samos
    • Visit De la Magdalena monastery in Sarria
    • Visit church of Santa María in Sarria
    • Visit church of El Salvador in Sarria
    Landmarks
    Benedictine Monastery of Samos
    De la Magdalena Monastery
    Church of Santa María
    Church of El Salvador
  32. Day 31

    Portomarin

    Portomarin
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Hike through Barbadelo, Marzán, and Ferreiros to Portomarin

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Romanesque church of St. James in Barbadelo
    • Visit romantic church of Santa Maria in Ferreiros
    • Visit church of San Nicolás in Portomarin
    Landmarks
    Romanesque Church of St. James
    Church of Santa Maria
    Church of San Nicolás
  33. Day 32

    Palas de Rei

    Palas de Rei
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Hike via Gonzar to Palas de Rei

    Optional Activities

    • Visit parish church of Santa María in Gonzar
    • Detour to Romanesque church of Vilar de Donas (approximately 2.5 km from Portos)
    Landmarks
    Parish Church of Santa María
    Romanesque Church of Vilar de Donas
  34. Day 33

    Arzúa

    Arzúa
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Hike from Palas de Rei via Melide to Arzúa
  35. Day 34

    Lavacolla

    Lavacolla
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Hike through Salceda-Santa Irene, Arca, and San Paio to Lavacolla
    Itinerary Image 1
  36. Day 35

    Santiago de Compostela

    Santiago de Compostela
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Final hike from Lavacolla via Monte del Gozo to Santiago de Compostela

    Optional Activities

    • Attend Pilgrim Mass at 12:00 in the Cathedral
    • Obtain pilgrim's certificate at pilgrim's office
    Landmarks
    Monte del Gozo
    Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela
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  37. Day 36

    Santiago de Compostela

    Santiago de Compostela
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Tour of medieval old town of Santiago de Compostela

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