Camino Frances Stage 5 - O'Cebriero to Santiago de Compostela (or the more popular Sarria to Santiago) The final fifth stage is the glory leg of the trip and the most popular by far. Though, most people tend to start this adventure from the town of Sarria, as this is 100km away from Santiago which makes it the shortest trip possible to still Oct 27, 2023 · The Camino Frances runs from Saint Jean Pied de Port in France to Santiago de Compostela in Spain. The total distance is around 780km (484 miles). There are a few variants along the route that add a few kms to the total here and there. Jan 2, 2020 · Have walked parts of the Camino Frances 2 times and the Portuguese Camino from Porto. Will be 65 this summer and carry my own back-pack which weighs 6.5kg without water. Heading back to Burgos in Oct. for my next Camino. Yes, check out the Camino forum that was already mentioned. It is invaluable. As to shoes, boots, or sandals, that is personal. The Camino Frances de Santiago crosses the north of the Iberian Peninsula starting its pilgrimage in the French locality of Saint Jean Pied de Port, in the area of Aquitaine. It is a picturesque village from which we can leave to finish arriving in Santiago de Compostela or to Pamplona, depending on the time we have available to us. Dec 15, 2023 · John Finn. Camino de Frances - Sarria to Santiago (2013), Burgos to Leon (2014), St Jean Pied de Port to Logrono (2015), Logrono to Burgos (2016), Leon to Sarria (May 2017). You can buy just the Brierley map book as an ebook. You can also buy the German book (now in English) as an ebook. The quietest routes on the Camino Portugues. 3. The Camino Portugues route. 4. Stages of The Camino Portugues. 5. The best time of the year to complete the Camino Portugues to Santiago de Compostela. 6. Guide to the places that you cannot miss on the Camino Portugues to Santiago. The Camino Francés is a long route and not everyone has the time or interest in the entire trip from St. Jean Pied de Port. According to the Pilgrim's Office in Santiago, the following are the five most popular starting points for the Francés. Sarria: 116 kilometers, 5-6 days. St. Jean Pied de Port: 788 kilometers, 30-40 days. Apr 7, 2023 · All Camino de Santiago routes end in Santiago de Compostela. Santiago is therefore the logical starting point for a pilgrimage to Finisterre and Muxía. Routing Alternatives. There are a few ways to do this triangle of a route. You can go one way to Finisterre, and then on to Muxía. You could do the reverse. Or you could do the whole triangle Apr 22, 2021 · The Camino Frances is the “classic Way of St. James” and leads from Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port to Santiago de Compostela. Here are some wonderful stages on the most popular last 160 kilometers of this famous pilgrimage route. On this section, Hillwalk Tours offers self-guided Camino walking tours, including accommodation and luggage transport. For over 1000 years, pilgrims from all over the world have walked the Camino routes across Europe in their quest for spirituality. Making the pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela in Spain, they encountered various people, cultures, and beliefs, leading to friendship and new experiences. C7z1.