Camino de Santiago: Camino Frances

Contents
Map key
Map of the Spanish caminos
Overview map and profile
Route summary table
General introduction

What makes the Camino Frances special?
History of the Camino de Santiago
Do I have to be religious to walk the Camino?
Planning your walk
Where to begin?
Where to end?
When to walk?
Where to stay?
What to eat?
How many days should I allow for the walk?
How do I plan my daily stages?
Should I make reservations ahead?
How much money should I budget?
How do I get to and from the Camino?
How do I secure my credencial and compostela?
Tips for making the most of your walk
Topography of the Camino
Preparing for the climates of northern Spain
Understanding local cultures
Training for your walk  
What and how to pack  
Baggage and storage services  
Walking sticks and trekking poles  
Health and well-being
 Pilgrim etiquette
How to use this guide
GPX tracks

Section 1: Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port to Pamplona   
Stage 1    
Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port to Roncesvalles  
Stage 2    
Roncesvalles to Zubiri  
Stage 3    
Zubiri to Pamplona   

Section 2: Pamplona to Burgos   
Stage 4
    Pamplona to Puente la Reina  
Stage 5    
Puente la Reina to Estella  
Stage 6    
Estella to Los Arcos  
Stage 7    
Los Arcos to Logrono  
Stage 8   
 Logrono to Najera  
Stage 9    
Najera to Santo Domingo de la Calzada  
Stage 10    
Santo Domingo de la Calzada to Belorado  
Stage 11   
Belorado to San Juan de Ortega  
Stage 12    
San Juan de Ortega to Burgos   

Section 3: Burgos to Leon   
Stage 13    
Burgos to Hontanas  
Stage 14    
Hontanas to Boadilla del Camino  
Stage 15    
Boadilla del Camino to Carrion de los Condes  
Stage 16    
Carrion de los Condes to Terradillos de los Templarios  
Stage 17A    
Terradillos de los Templarios to Bercianos del Real Camino  
Stage 17B    
Terradillos de los Templarios to Calzadilla de los Hermanillos  
Stage 18A    
Bercianos del Real Camino to Mansilla de las Mulas 
Stage 18B    
Calzadilla de los Hermanillos to Mansilla de las Mulas  
Stage 19    
Mansilla de las Mulas to Leon   

Section 4: Leon to Sarria   
Stage 20    
Leon to Hospital de orbigo  
Stage 21    
Hospital de orbigo to Astorga  
Stage 22    
Astorga to Foncebadon  
Stage 23    
Foncebadon to Ponferrada  
Stage 24    
Ponferrada to Villafranca del Bierzo  
Stage 25    
Villafranca del Bierzo to La Faba 
Stage 26    
La Faba to Triacastela  
Stage 27    
Triacastela to Sarria   

Section 5: Sarria to Santiago de Compostela   
Stage 28   
Sarria to Portomarin  
Stage 29    
Portomarin to Palas de Rei  
Stage 30    
Palas de Rei to Arzua 
 Stage 31    
Arzua to O Pedrouzo  
Stage 32    
O Pedrouzo to Santiago de Compostela   

Section 6: Camino Finisterre/Muxia   
Stage 33    
Santiago de Compostela to Negreira  
Stage 34    
Negreira to Olveiroa  
Stage 35A    
Olveiroa to Finisterre  
Stage 35B    Olveiroa to Muxia  
Stage 36    
Finisterre to Muxia   

Appendix A    
Stage planning tables  
Appendix B    
Major local festivals  
Appendix C    
Useful contacts, links and apps  
Appendix D    
Bibliography and further reading