Camino Francés — All 33 Stages
The classic 33-stage breakdown from Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port to Santiago de Compostela. 780 km, ~5 weeks.
Camino Francés — Elevation Profile
Camino Francés — Stage Planner
33 stages · 779 km total
- 1
Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port → Roncesvalles
27 kmHard~7 hCross the Pyrenees. Hardest day of the Camino. Start early.
- 2
Roncesvalles → Zubiri
22 kmModerate~6 h - 3
Zubiri → Pamplona
21 kmEasy~5 h - 4
Pamplona → Puente la Reina
24 kmModerate~6 hAlto del Perdón windmills.
- 5
Puente la Reina → Estella
22 kmModerate~6 h - 6
Estella → Los Arcos
21 kmModerate~5 hBodegas Irache free wine fountain.
- 7
Los Arcos → Logroño
28 kmModerate~7 h - 8
Logroño → Nájera
29 kmModerate~7 h - 9
Nájera → Santo Domingo
21 kmEasy~5 h - 10
Santo Domingo → Belorado
23 kmEasy~6 h - 11
Belorado → San Juan de Ortega
24 kmModerate~6 h - 12
San Juan → Burgos
26 kmEasy~7 h - 13
Burgos → Hornillos
21 kmEasy~5 hMeseta begins.
- 14
Hornillos → Castrojeriz
20 kmEasy~5 h - 15
Castrojeriz → Frómista
25 kmModerate~6 h - 16
Frómista → Carrión de los Condes
19 kmEasy~5 h - 17
Carrión → Terradillos
27 kmModerate~7 h17 km no services.
- 18
Terradillos → Bercianos
23 kmEasy~6 h - 19
Bercianos → Mansilla
26 kmEasy~7 h - 20
Mansilla → León
19 kmEasy~5 h - 21
León → Villar de Mazarife
22 kmEasy~6 h - 22
Villar de Mazarife → Astorga
31 kmModerate~8 h - 23
Astorga → Rabanal
20 kmEasy~5 h - 24
Rabanal → Ponferrada
32 kmHard~8 hCruz de Ferro, big descent to Ponferrada.
- 25
Ponferrada → Villafranca
24 kmEasy~6 h - 26
Villafranca → O Cebreiro
28 kmHard~7 hSteep climb into Galicia.
- 27
O Cebreiro → Triacastela
21 kmModerate~5 h - 28
Triacastela → Sarria
18 kmEasy~5 h - 29
Sarria → Portomarín
22 kmEasy~6 hLast 100 km begins.
- 30
Portomarín → Palas de Rei
25 kmEasy~6 h - 31
Palas de Rei → Arzúa
29 kmEasy~7 h - 32
Arzúa → O Pedrouzo
19 kmEasy~5 h - 33
O Pedrouzo → Santiago de Compostela
20 kmEasy~5 hYou made it!
Camino Francés stages FAQ
How many stages is the Camino Francés?+
The traditional breakdown is 33 stages covering roughly 780 km from Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port to Santiago, averaging 23 to 24 km per day. Most pilgrims take 32 to 36 days including rest days.
Which are the hardest stages on the Camino Francés?+
Three stand out: Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port to Roncesvalles over the Pyrenees (1,430 m), Rabanal to Ponferrada with the Cruz de Ferro climb and long steep descent, and Villafranca to O Cebreiro, a sustained climb into Galicia.
How far should I walk each day on the Camino Francés?+
Plan 20 to 25 km per day for the first week and build to 25 to 30 km once your feet adapt. Splitting the long Pyrenees and Cruz de Ferro days is smarter than pushing through them.
Can I walk only part of the Camino Francés?+
Yes. The most popular short option is Sarria to Santiago, 115 km over five days, which still qualifies for the Compostela. León to Santiago (roughly 300 km) is a good two-week alternative.
Where does the last 100 km begin on the Camino Francés?+
At Sarria, stage 29. From there you must collect two credencial stamps per day to qualify for the Compostela, and albergues are noticeably busier.
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