Camino Frances
STARTING POINT
Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port
FINISH POINT
Santiago de Compostela
DURATION
34 days / 33 nights
SEASON
From April to October
TECHNICAL LEVEL
FITNESS LEVEL
TOUR TYPE
Pilgrimage
PRICE
From 489€/person
- Traverse the most famous pilgrimage way in the world, spanning almost 800 km
- Learn the ways of the Spanish countryside in its purest form, crossing Navarre, La Rioja, Castilla y León, and Galicia
- Feast your taste buds on luscious gastronomy and wine featuring world-class meat and fish dishes
- Cross Roman-built bridges, enter medieval churches and gaze upon centuries-old Catholic monuments
- Ascend to stunning viewpoints across Spain's heartland and fill your memory bank with unforgettable sceneries
- Enjoy a life-altering experience on a route walked by 350,000 pilgrimages annually
Self-guided
INCLUDED IN PRICE
What to Bring to the Tour
Walk the Camino Frances, a pilgrimage route that carves through the heart of Spain's majestic landscapes and ancient towns, from Pamplona's lively streets to the spiritual Santiago de Compostela.
This historic route unfolds a panorama of changing vistas. Beginning in the picturesque French town of Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, it ascends the awe-inspiring Pyrenees and traverses through the rich cultures of Navarre, La Rioja, Castilla y León, and Galicia.
Camino Frances offers a tapestry of experiences: the Gothic wonders of Burgos, the historical richness of Léon, and the rustic charm of Galicia's O Cebreiro. Along the way, you'll encounter architectural marvels like the Iron Cross, the Cathedral of León, and the quaint beauty of towns like Astorga and Sarria.
Spanning almost 800 kilometers, the Camino Frances is often too large a commitment given the logistics and time people usually have on their hands. Recognizing its organizational challenge, we have meticulously divided this iconic pilgrimage into eight manageable stages.
This flexibility allows our travelers to experience the Camino at their own pace, selecting sections that suit their time and fitness levels. Whether you choose to walk a single stage or combine several, our tailored approach ensures that the Camino's wonders are accessible to all.
While our tours traditionally begin with walking on the first day and conclude with walking on the last day, we understand that some travelers may wish to extend their stay. We can arrange additional days before or after the walking tour, complete with accommodation bookings.
Our comprehensive service takes care of every detail, ensuring a seamless journey. From handpicked accommodations to daily luggage transfers, we provide comfort after each day's trek.
You're never alone on this journey, with round-the-clock support, GPS navigation, and an in-depth travel booklet guiding you through the Camino Frances' rich tapestry of history and culture.
In the spirit of the Camino, take the first step with us. Leave the heavy lifting to our expert team and focus on what truly matters – the journey, the scenery, and the reflection.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Of course. We aim to make your decision as easy as possible. Therefore, we crafted several selections targeted at particular groups of hikers – Best for Beginners, Best for Advanced Hikers, Mountain Hikes, Pilgrimages, Classic Treks, etc.
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A fantastic 3 day self guided Hut to Hut hike around Triglav National Park in Slovenia. We experienced a full range of weather which made it an unforgettable trip. The organisation and back up support with GPS maps etc was excellent. Hut staff were friendly and very happy to give advice and suggestions on the routes and directions. Would recommend.
My friend and I went with Triglav Tours for a 3 day, 2 night hike this summer and had the most amazing time!! Our guide, Bine, was awesome and had lots of cool facts to share about the area we were hiking. Additionally, my friend and I had not completed such a technical hike before and the guide and other guests were very patient with us and encouraging, ensuring we felt safe the entire time. The overnights were also such a fun way to get to know Bine, the other guests, and other hikers as well. Cannot recommend Triglav tours enough!!!
I arranged a six-day/five-night trip with Hut to Hut Slovenia. It's the first time I've gone with a tour organizer and I can say it went really well. In the past I've arranged huts myself and it is a huge hassle figuring out how to make the bookings, if the bookings actually exist, and what good/viable routes might be. Having this all sort was, at least to me, totally worth it. The routing is via Ride with GPS, which was great. I'd recommend bringing 1:25,000 scale paper maps as a backup, just in case. The huts themselves differ wildly. Some are really rustic with, ahem, interesting toilet facilities. One was accessible by road and thus had showers, a long menu, and even espresso. All will have some sort of food, but you might only have two options for dinner (one with meat, one vegetarian). The cuisine in the Slovenian huts leans strongly to stews and goulashes with minimal fresh vegetables and/or fruit. Certainly good and hearty but pretty much everyone I talked to said the food was better in the Italian and Austrian huts. Some huts are cash only, some take cards (but the card reader might be down). A 1.5 litre bottle of water is about 6 euro, so if you have a beer with dinner and also buy lunch you need to carry about 25-30 euro per day in cash (assuming you have a booking that includes breakfast). Of the six days of hiking, four were ridiculously spectacular, with the highlight being sunrise from Mt Stol. Getting up to the high mountains, though, can be crazy steep, with switchbacks only sparsely used. Descents are similarly tough, and you have to watch every step. For the first time ever I used trekking poles and my knees thank me. Two days were a bit of a slog, but this is probably unavoidable getting up to or down from the high terrain. Would I do something like this again? Yes, absolutely! But next time it will probably be the Dolomites.
We had a lovely hike today with our guide Klemen. He personalized the tour on our needs and interests, so that we saw places we wouldn't without his experience. The hike was a little bit slippery after the rain from the last days and it went a lot upwards, but it was totally worth it! Thanks again :)
Self-Guided
On a self-guided tour, you explore a destination independently, following a pre-planned route and itinerary without a guide but with all necessary information and accommodation bookings provided in advance.
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