The French Way by Bike! At Follow the Camino we have been organising cycling holidays along the Camino since 2006. The most popular route for cyclists (by far!) has been the French Way, or Camino Frances. This Camino covers some of the most striking parts of Spain and Galicia. Cycle through historic places such as O'Cebreiro, Burgos and
This specific route is the starting point of the Camino Frances. It begins in France at St-Jean-Pied-de-Port and finishes in Pamplona, the town famous for its Running of the Bulls festival in San Fermin, described by Ernest Hemingway in his novel The Sun Also Rises. At first, it follows the Route de Napoleon over the Roncesvalles Pass (1500m
From St Jean-Pied-du-Port to Santiago de Compostela (769 km) The French Way or the Camino Frances is the Jacobean itinerary with the most deep-rooted historical tradition and the most popular one. Over 60% of the pilgrims choose the Camino Frances because it is the route where you can get the most of the "pilgrim experience.".
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Check the map of the Camino de Santiago to see the profiles of each route and expand on this article on the main pilgrim routes. The Camino de Santiago is an ancient route behind which hides many legends and curiosities. For reference, we completed the last stage of the French Camino, from Sarria to Santiago de Compostela. Five stars
Day 4, Sarria - Portomarin(Walking Day: 15 miles | 23.5 kilometers | 35,000 steps) Today is the day that your walking pilgrimage (El Camino) to Santiago de Compostela officially begins! Pick up your Pilgrim Passport and set out for Portomarín. With the guidance of Our Lord, and through the spirit of St. James the apostle, you will become an
Yes. The French Way, the English Way, the Portuguese Way, the Original Way and the Via de la Plata all finish in Santiago. If your aim is to finish your walk here then plot your route backwards from Santiago for the number of days that you have. Remember that you can always add extra rest days along the way or split some longer days in two if you'd like to take it slower.
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