Explore Camino Frances the most famous route to Santiago de Compostela
Across the famous O'Cebreiro mountains province, enjoying the sunshine & the magnificent scenery.
Induldge yourself in rooms en-suite in selected hotels in along the way and enjoy a high level of comfort.
Time travel along 1000 years of history and meet people from every horizon

The French Way is the most traditional of all the pilgrims' ways to Santiago and the best known internationally.

7th section of the Camino Frances. Starting in the mountain-hugging town of Ponferrada finishing in Sarria, a bustling market town. The Camino crosses the magnificent O’Cebreiro Mountains, with rich Celtic roots, and winds down to a more gentle terrain.

At each stage, you are guaranteed a great level of comfort and gastronomy. The trail marking is extremely well done with the “Scallop Shell” showing you the way. The walk requires a good physical condition. However, it’s a highly rewarding walk including numerous great cultural highlights.

Day 1 - Pondaferra
You will be pre-booked in a traditional hotel in the heart of the town.

Town: ATM, shops Accommodation: a charming 3* hotel, 200m from the historical center. en-suite.

DAY 2 – Ponferrada to Villafranca del Bierzo (6h, 23km, +100m, -90m)
Today you will cross the region of Bierzo, situated in a ring of mountains and lying in a depression. It is a fertile land, whose agreeable climate allows cultivation of many types of fruits and vegetables. Not to miss in Villafranca: the garden of the "Iglesia de Santiago".

Town: ATM, shops. All facilities. Hotel: 2* hotel family ran, en-suite, close to the pilgrim refugio. Meal: Breakfast, & excelent 3 Course dinner

DAY 3 – Villafranca del Bierzo to O Cebreiro (7h, 28km, +900m -30m)
The final day spent in the area of "El Biezo" is both the most beautiful and challenging as you will have to ascend 1000m. You will pass through the narrow valley of the river Valcace before tackling the ascent of O Cebreiro, situated between the ranges of "Los Ancares" and "La Sierra do Courel". Although not the easiest part of the trail, this stage involves a steep climb in the course of only a few kilometers.

Town: ATM, shops. All facilities. Hotel: 1* Hotel in the center of the celtic village. en-suite, quite amazing. Meal: Breakfast & 3 Course dinner

DAY 4 – O Cebreiro to Triacastela (5h30, 21km, +100m -300m)
From O Cebreiro, surrounded by peaks and towering mountainsides, the trail passes through the "Sierra de Ranadoiro" (Ranadoiro Mountains) and, after crossing the Alto do Poio, it descends into the valley where lies Triacastela.

Town: Shops Hotel: 1* hotel family run in the center of the village. en-suite Meal: Breakfast & 3 Course dinner

DAY 5 – Triacastela to Sarria (5h30, 21km, +80m -830m)
Of the two alternatives, the San Xil route offers scenery that will uplift you and encourage you on your way. It has many "Corredoira"(narrow forest paths), with paved pathways that go through leafy oak woods, so typical of Galicia. If you wish to visit Samos you will pass through the narrow valley of the river Ouribio, mostly following the road.

Town: ATM, shops, internet Hotel: 3* hotel 100m from the historical centre. en-suite Meal: Breakfast

DAY 6 – Sarria, end of the trip
After breakfast we bid you farewell.

Meal: Breakfast

• Luggage transfered from Hotel to hotel
• Rooms en-suite
• Half-Board during the hike
• Detailed Walking Notes
• Map
• Pilgrim passport

• Flights
• Insurance
• Drinks
• Dinner 1st and last nights