Cycling the Camino Frances: Roncesvalles to Santiago

Duration
17 days
Guided Status
Self-Guided
Difficulty
Moderate
D-Score™
D3 - Advanced

Overview

Cycling the Camino de Santiago along the French Way, or Camino Frances, from Roncesvalles to the cathedral and pilgrim city of Santiago, is not only the classic route but also one of the most popular with pilgrims. This 17 day epic excursion, starting in the Navarre region of northern Spain, heads west over some spectacular cycling routes, including Pyrenean passes, La Rioja wine region and an array of ancient towns such as León. Self-guided and staying in hotels, with your bags transferred for you, cycle freely, fast and, on average 50km a day.

Daily Ride Schedule

Day 1: Arrival Roncesvalles

Arrival Roncesvalles

Day 2: Roncesvalles – Pamplona

42 km 609 m

D1

Roncesvalles – Pamplona

Day 3: Pamplona-Estella

46 km 857 m

D1

Pamplona-Estella

Day 4: Estella-Logroño

49 km 809 m

D1

Estella-Logroño

Day 5: Logroño - Santo Domingo de la Calzada

50 km 746 m

D1

Logroño - Santo Domingo de la Calzada

Day 6: Santo Domingo de la Calzada – Burgos

71 km 925 m

D2

Santo Domingo de la Calzada – Burgos

Day 7: Burgos - Castrojeriz

41 km 639 m

D1

Burgos - Castrojeriz

Day 8: Castrojeriz - Carrión de los Condes

44 km 456 m

D1

Castrojeriz - Carrión de los Condes

Day 9: Carrión de los Condes - Sahagún

39 km 225 m

D1

Carrión de los Condes - Sahagún

Day 10: Sahagún - León

55 km 125 m

D1

Sahagún - León

Day 11: León - Astorga

49 km 378 m

D1

León - Astorga

Day 12: Astorga - Ponferrada

53 km 808 m

D1

Astorga - Ponferrada

Day 13: Ponferrada - O Cebreiro

52 km 1208 m

D1

Ponferrada - O Cebreiro

Day 14: O Cebreiro - Sarria

37 km 917 m

D1

O Cebreiro - Sarria

Day 15: Sarria - Melide

62 km 963 m

D2

Sarria - Melide

Day 16: Melide - Santiago de Compostela

53 km 730 m

D1

Melide - Santiago de Compostela

Day 17: Santiago de Compostela

Santiago de Compostela

Accommodation & Services

Accommodation

Hotel

What's Included

Catering services
Accommodation arrangements

About the Navarre

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