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French Way - Section 7 - 6 Days/5 Nights - 96 km - From €390 -
From Ponferrada to Sarria

This Walking Holiday explores the seventh section of the Camino Frances / French Way, the most traditional of all the pilgrims' ways to Santiago de Compostela and the best known internationally.

Starting in the mountain-hugging town of Ponferrada and finishing in Sarria, a bustling market town, this Camino crosses the magnificent O’Cebreiro Mountains before winding down to a more gentle terrain.

Everyday, during the walk, you are guaranteed a high level of comfort and gastronomy. The Camino de Santiago is clearly marked with the “Scallop Shell” showing you the way. This walk can be physically demanding and requires a reasonable level of fitness. However, it’s a highly rewarding walk that includes numerous cultural highlights.

French Way - Section 7 - 6 Days/5 Nights - 96 km - From €390 -
From Ponferrada to Sarria

Day 1 : Ponferrada
Day 2 : Ponferrada to Villafranca del Bierzo (22km)
Day 3 : Villafranca del Bierzo to O Cebreiro (28km)
Day 4 : O Cebreiro to Triacastela (21km)
Day 5 : Triacastela to Sarria (25km)
Day 6 : Sarria, end of the walking holiday

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    DAY BY DAY

WEATHER

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French Way - Section 7 - 6 Days/5 Nights - 96 km - From €390 -
From Ponferrada to Sarria

 FLY IN AND OUT

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It is best to fly to Santiago or Madrid.

1)    FLY IN

• To Madrid

With almost every companies :

- See the Spanish national company: www.iberia.com
- See the Spanish low-cost: www.spanair.com

• To Santiago

See with Ryanair, Iberia and Aer Lingus for flights from the UK :
- Ryanair : direct flights from Stansted, Nottingham East Midlands and Liverpool
- Aer Lingus : flights from Dublin.

Internal connections with Iberia and Spanair from: Frankfurt, Paris, Rome, Barcelona, Bilbao, Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, Madrid, Malaga, Palma, Seville, Tenerife and Valencia.

2)    FLY OUT

See above.

GETTING AROUND

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1)    GETTING THERE

• From Santiago

By bus :
- First : Shuttle bus to the bus station
- Then : Direct bus to Ponferrada : 3-4 hours journey
- See timetable and book online : www.alsa.com

By train :
- 4 hours journey
- 2 departures a day
- See timetable and book online : www.renfe.com

• From Madrid

By train :
- 5-6 hours journey
- See timetable and book online : www.alsa.com

2)    GETTING BACK

• To Santiago

By bus :
- First : To Lugo : 30mins journey
- Then : To Santiago, direct to the airport : 1hr45 journey

• To Madrid

By train :
- 8 hours journey
- See timetable and book online : www.renfe.com

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT FLIGHTS

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• see our Flight Search Map
• www.skyscanner.net

Searches most Airlines for best available connections and prices

• www.spanish-airport-guide.com

French Way - Section 7 - 6 Days/5 Nights - 96 km - From €390 -
From Ponferrada to Sarria

HOTEL AND GUESTHOUSE GRADES – HOW WE CHOOSE YOUR ACCOMMODATION

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Our accommodation is selected based on a number of criteria, including location, comfort, services, price and character. We always try to book accommodations that is both on/near the Camino and also close to the historical quarter or centre of the town/city. This is facilitated by the fact that the Camino usually goes through the heart of each town and/or city.

In larger towns, which are usually at the beginning and end of each section, we book hotels of a 3* standard. In smaller towns/villages/hamlets in between the larger towns, we choose hotels or guesthouses of a 2* standard. However, there could be some exceptions to this rule, for example, in some small villages, our selection depends on local infrastructure and it may happen that the only possibility is a non-rated guesthouse. This does not mean it is not up to our standards only that it does not have an official classification, which is usually due to the rural and remote nature of parts of the Camino.

Given the reasons stated above, we do believe that a 2* hotel located in the historical centre is a better choice than a 3* hotel located in the outskirts of the town at a distance from the Camino. If our first choice is not available, we will use another accommodation of the same standard and price. If there is no such accommodation available, we may contact you to offer either an upgrade at a premium, or a downgrade with a refund, again based on local infrastructure in each area.

We are determined in our motto: to provide our customers with the best available on the Camino.

French Way - Section 7 - 6 Days/5 Nights - 96 km - From €390 -
From Ponferrada to Sarria

French Way - Section 7 - 6 Days/5 Nights - 96 km - From €390 -
From Ponferrada to Sarria

 

 

LIST OF PRICES AND OPTIONS

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	Base Price (€)	Double/Twin Room (pps)	Single Room	Solo Departure
	High Season Apr, May, Jun, Sep	510	631	631
	Mid Season Jul, Aug, Oct	460	564	564
	Low Season Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec	390	476	476

 

Options	Picnic Lunches	€40 (per person)	Includes all walking days
	Airport Transfer 2 - 8 people	€100 (per person)	Transport to Ponferrada from Santiago For information on transfers for more passengers or from other airports, please ask us.

 

	Extra nights (€) Sarria / Santiago / Ponferrada	Double/Twin Room (pps)	Single Room
	2* Hotel B&B	44	60
	3* Hotel B&B	65	95

Special rates for group of 6+

INCLUDED Luggage transferred from hotel to hotel Rooms en-suite Half Board during the hike Detailed Walking Notes Map Pilgrim passport

NOT INCLUDED Flights Insurance (recommended) Drinks Dinner first and last nights Transfer from/to airport

 

If you have any questions about prices, please consult our FAQ's or Contact us.