Camino Francés: Sarria to Santiago

> Walk from Sarria to Santiago
> Cover over 100 kilometers in 6 days
> Spend your nights in cozy hotels and pensións

Santiago de Compostela is well known to everyone. For over 1,000 years pilgrims have walked to this place to visit the tomb of the apostle James in the cathedral. The Camino Francés is the most popular route to complete this journey. The Camino Francés starts in France and has a length of 784 kilometres. To complete the trek in its entirety, you need a lot of time!

The Camino Francés is one of the routes to Santiago de Compostela and, as mentioned, the most frequently chosen variant. The route starts in Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port in France and takes you across the Pyrenees to Spain. Along the way, you pass cities such as Pamplona and Burgos and walk along elongated paths. Surrounded by lavender and wheat fields and perhaps a snow-covered mountain peak, you can let your mind wander to finally bring your journey to a close in Santiago de Compostela.

During this trek, you will walk from Sarria to Santiago in six days. The route can be covered in five days, Bookatrekking.com recommends walking the total distance in six days. We have divided the long third stage from Palas de Rei to Arzúa into two stages, this way the distances are balanced better and you can fully enjoy the whole trek. Covering over 100 kilometers in total, you will walk along the Camino Francés and meet many pilgrims on the way. You'll spend the nights in cozy hotels, pensións, or guesthouses including breakfast.