Camino Francés
Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port ⇒ Santiago de Compostela
With over 60% of all Pilgrims walking this Way to Santiago, Camino Francés is, without any doubt, the most well-known, historically significant and iconic of all the Caminos. Paolo Coelho’s bestseller “The Pilgrimage” and Martin Sheen’s Movie “The Way” are set on this Camino, and its unparalleled diversity of landscapes, superb infrastructure and fantastic camaraderie of Pilgrims from allover the World make walking this Camino a truly unique and amazing experience.
Our Camino Francés Self-Guided Tours
Camino Francés:
Self-Guided Tour 1
Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port ⇒ Pamplona
Starting from € 320
Duration: 6 Days Total / 4 Days Walking
Distance: 67.4 km. (41.9 mi.)
Difficulty: moderate/ difficult
Camino Francés:
Self-Guided Tour 2
Pamplona ⇒ Logroño
Starting from € 330
Duration: 6 Days Total / 4 Days Walking
Distance: 95.1 km. (59.1 mi.)
Difficulty: easy/ moderate
Camino Francés:
Self-Guided Tour 3
Logroño ⇒ Burgos
Starting from € 370
Duration: 7 Days Total / 5 Days Walking
Distance: 124.9 km. (77.6 mi.)
Difficulty: moderate
Camino Francés:
Self-Guided Tour 4
Burgos ⇒ León
Starting from € 550
Duration: 11 Days Total / 9 Days Walking
Distance: 181.7 km. (112.9 mi.)
Difficulty: easy
Camino Francés:
Self-Guided Tour 5
León ⇒ Sarria
Starting from € 570
Duration: 11 Days Total / 9 Days Walking
Distance: 196.5 km. (122.1 mi.)
Difficulty: moderate
Camino Francés last 100 Km:
Self-Guided Tour 6, Regular Pace
Sarria ⇒ Santiago de Compostela
Starting from € 390
Duration: 8 Days Total / 5 Days Walking
Distance: 119.9 km. (74.5 mi.)
Difficulty: easy
Camino Francés last 100 Km:
Self-Guided Tour 6, Slow Steps
Sarria ⇒ Santiago de Compostela
Starting from € 520
Duration: 10 Days Total / 7 Days Walking
Distance: 119.9 km. (74.5 mi.)
Difficulty: easy
Full Camino Francés:
Self-Guided Regular Pace
Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port
⇒ Santiago de Compostela
Starting from € 2.190
Duration: 39 Days Total / 36 Days Walking
Distance: 790 km. (491 mi.)
Difficulty: moderate
Full Camino Francés:
Self-Guided Fast Track
Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port
⇒ Santiago de Compostela
Starting from € 1.850
Duration: 33 Days Total / 30 Days Walking
Distance: 790 km. (491 mi.)
Difficulty: moderate
Full Camino Francés:
Self-Guided Slow Steps
Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port
⇒ Santiago de Compostela
Starting from € 2.830
Duration: 50 Days Total / 47 Days Walking
Distance: 790 km. (491 mi.)
Difficulty: moderate
Our Camino Francés Group Tours
Camino Francés:
Group Tour 1
Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port ⇒ Nájera
Double Room: € 1.280
Single-Occupancy Room: € 1.610
Date: September 06 - September 16, 2024
Duration: 11 Days Total/ 10 Days Walking
Distance: 191 km. (119 mi.)
Difficulty: moderate
Camino Francés:
Group Tour 2
Nájera ⇒ Calzadilla de la Cueza
Double Room: € 1.280
Single-Occupancy Room: € 1.610
Date: September 16 - September 27, 2024
Duration: 12 Days Total/ 9 Days Walking
Distance: 195 km. (121 mi.)
Difficulty: easy/ moderate
Camino Francés:
Group Tour 3
Calzadilla de la Cueza ⇒ Cacabelos
Double Room: € 1.280
Single-Occupancy Room: € 1.610
Date: September 27 - October 08, 2024
Duration: 12 Days Total/ 9 Days Walking
Distance: 197 km. (122 mi.)
Difficulty: easy/ moderate
Camino Francés:
Group Tour 4
Cacabelos ⇒ Santiago de Compostela
Double Room: € 1.280
Single-Occupancy Room: € 1.610
Date: April 30 - May 11, 2024
Date: October 08 - October 19, 2024
Duration: 12 Days Total/ 9 Days Walking
Distance: 190 km. (118 mi.)
Difficulty: easy
Camino Francés:
Surf the Camino
Sarria ⇒ Santiago and surf vacation
Double/ Triple Room: € 1.250
Date: June 18 - June 30, 2024
Duration: 13 Days Total / 5 Days Walking / 5 Days Surfing
Distance: 116 km. (72 mi.)
Difficulty: easy
Information about the Camino Francés
Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port – a charming town on the French side of the Pyrenees – is the beginning of this fascinating 800 km. (500 mi.) long journey across Northern Spain.
The French Way leads across the majestic Pyrenees mountains into the charming, hilly countryside of Navarra and on into the red-earthed wine region of La Rioja.
Past the Castilian capital city of Burgos, pilgrims enter the vastness of the wide-open high plains of la Meseta: its endless grasslands and dramatic cloud movements in the sky allow for some epic, panoramic vistas.
Having crossed the Meseta, the Camino now winds up the passes of another mountain range – the Montes de León, with the picturesque El Bierzo region lying in its valley.
The last ascent summits at O Cebreiro and also demarcates the entry into Galicia – the land of strong Celtic tradition, of mossy, enchanted forests, of mornings clad in thick fog, and of an absolutely unique, mysterious feel…
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The French Way became the main route for pilgrims in medieval times and, to this day, its historical and cultural riches never seize to fascinate thousands of pilgrims from around the World. Picturesque villages and towns of medieval charm, vibrant, contemporary cites and countless tales and legends of miracles – all of these complement the natural landscape diversity along the Way. Blended with the superb infrastructure and – last but, most definitely, not least – the great comradery among Pilgrims, these make the Camino Francés an absolute highlight.
In the 11th century, the first waves of pilgrims reached their height, and King Sancho III of Navarra established a Way over the Pyrenees to Nájera – the ancient Capital of Navarra. The Royal Cities of Pamplona, Burgos and León became connected by the Camino Francés, and thousands of pilgrims contributed to these regions’ economy and left their lasting cultural imprint.
The medieval pilgrims impacted the regions of Northern Spain very strongly, and many traces of that time can still be found along the French Way. When foreign traders, craftsmen and artists settled along the Camino Frances, many Spaniards would simply refer to them collectively as “Franks”, although certainly not all settlers belonged to that ethnic group. But the term stuck – and that is how the Camino Francés got its name.
It is true, however, that especially the superior Frankish craftsmanship and architectural knowledge shaped many cities along the Camino. The movement of pilgrims also rendered a strong economic stimulus. Bridges and other aspects pf infrastructure were put in place, and numerous hospitals were founded along the way to treat pilgrims that had gotten ill. Cities like Logroño, Burgos and Santo Domingo de la Calzada owe their size and prestige partly to their location along the Camino Francés. Over time, many towns along the way acquired Christian relicts and constructed churches, while also more and more miracles were reported to have been witnessed in various locations.
The French Way has remained the most popular among the routes to Santiago to this day, with over 60% of all pilgrims to Santiago walking this trail. In 1993, the Camino Francés became inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage for its historic and cultural significance.
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