The Camino Francés, also known as the French Way, is one of the most popular routes of the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage. It spans approximately 780 kilometers (485 miles) from Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port in France to Santiago de Compostela in Spain, passing through diverse landscapes, historic towns, and cultural sites. Here is a list of the main stages along the Camino Francés:
- Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port to Roncesvalles
- Roncesvalles to Zubiri
- Zubiri to Pamplona
- Pamplona to Puente la Reina
- Puente la Reina to Estella
- Estella to Los Arcos
- Los Arcos to Logroño
- Logroño to Nájera
- Nájera to Santo Domingo de la Calzada
- Santo Domingo de la Calzada to Belorado
- Belorado to San Juan de Ortega
- San Juan de Ortega to Burgos
- Burgos to Hontanas
- Hontanas to Boadilla del Camino
- Boadilla del Camino to Carrión de los Condes
- Carrión de los Condes to Terradillos de los Templarios
- Terradillos de los Templarios to Bercianos del Real Camino
- Bercianos del Real Camino to Mansilla de las Mulas
- Mansilla de las Mulas to León
- León to Villar de Mazarife
- Villar de Mazarife to Astorga
- Astorga to Rabanal del Camino
- Rabanal del Camino to Ponferrada
- Ponferrada to Villafranca del Bierzo
- Villafranca del Bierzo to O Cebreiro
- O Cebreiro to Triacastela
- Triacastela to Sarria
- Sarria to Portomarín
- Portomarín to Palas de Rei
- Palas de Rei to Melide
- Melide to Arzúa
- Arzúa to Pedrouzo
- Pedrouzo to Santiago de Compostela
These stages represent the main segments of the Camino Francés route, with each stage typically covering around 20-30 kilometers (12-18 miles) of walking distance. Pilgrims can choose to walk the entire route or select specific sections based on their preferences, time constraints, and physical abilities.
