790 km · 33 stages · Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port → Santiago de Compostela

Camino Francés

The classic. Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port through the Pyrenees, Meseta, and into Galicia.

The Camino Francés is the most popular route to Santiago de Compostela, and for good reason. It crosses the full breadth of northern Spain, from the French Pyrenees to the green hills of Galicia, passing through some of the most historically and culturally significant towns on the peninsula.

Overview

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Getting Started

How to get to Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, what to expect on day one, crossing the Pyrenees.

The Meseta

What it’s really like, why people love or hate it, how to prepare mentally.

Arriving in Santiago

The final approach, the cathedral, the Pilgrim Office, getting your Compostela.