 Explore Camino Frances, the most famous Camino to Santiago de Compostela.
Cross the Castilla y Leon province, enjoying the sunshine & the magnificent scenery.
Induldge yourself in rooms en-suite in selected hotels along the way and
enjoy a high level of comfort.
Time travel along 1000 years of
history and meet people from every horizon.
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French way / Camino Frances
Section 5
Meseta Plateau: a place for meditation
From Sahagun to Leon: 53km |
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| 5 Days/4 Nights |
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Half Board |
hotels en-suite |
year round |
From €320 |
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This Walking Holiday explores the fifth section of the Camino Frances / French Way, the most traditional of all the pilgrims' ways to Santiago de Compostela and the best known internationally.
Start from Sahagun, a medieval town renowned for its architecture, and finish in Leon, one of the greatest cities in Spain. The Camino, or Way of Saint James, crosses the vast Castilian Plateau (900m) and passes through its wealthy villages.
Everyday, during the walk, you are guaranteed a high level of comfort and gastronomy. The Camino 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. |
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| maps |
French Way in Yellow
Use the navigation tools on the left to zoom-in |
| Day By day |
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Day 1 - Sahagun
You will be pre-booked in a traditional hotel in the heart of the
town.
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Town: ATM, shops, all facilities.
Accommodation: 4* hotel in the centre of the town, en suite. |
DAY 2 – Sahagun to El Burgos Ranero (5h, 17km, +100, -20m)
In Sahagun, you will leave "Tierra del Campo" behind,
moving on through the cereal and grain-covered plateaux of Leon.
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Town: Limited facilities.
Hotel: 1* family-run hotel, en-suite.
Meal: Half Board |
DAY 3 – El Burgos Ranero to Mansilla de las Mullas (5h15, 19km, -100m)
Going down from the plateau towards the capital of the province,
Leon, you pass the pretty village of Reliegos. On the Camino you will have the chance to
take the "Via Traiana"; another camino to Santiago that originates in Bordeaux.
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Town: Limited facilities.
Hotel: 1* hotel, en-suite.
Meal: Half Board |
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DAY 4 – Mansilla de las Mullas to Leon (5h, 17km, +130m -90m)
You will continue alongside land that has been set aside for irrigated
crop growing before seeing the first signs of industrial activity
up ahead. From Portillo Hill you will be able to make out the beautiful
city of Leon.
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Town: ATM, shops, all facilities. Hotel: 3* hotel in an impressive 16th-century monastery.
Meal: Breakfast |
DAY 5 – Leon, end of the walking holiday
After breakfast we bid you farewell.
The historic centre of Leon is well preserved and worth
visiting. Over the course of time, Leon became the capital
of the kingdom in the Middle Ages; a historic enclave on the pilgrim's
road to Santiago de Compostela. Don't miss The Pulchra Leonina
(the 'Sistine Chapel' of Spanish architecture) & the
old "Hospital de San Marcos".
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Meal: Breakfast |
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| how to get there |
It is best to fly to Bilbao, Santander or Madrid. More info see: http://www.spanish-airport-guide.com/
1 - Fly to Bilbao
A large amount of the passenger traffic at Bilbao Airport comes from internal flights and you can fly from Bilbao to any of the following Spanish Airports: A Coruna, Alicante, Barcelona, Badajoz, Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, Jerez, Lanzarote, Madrid, Malaga, Palma de Mallorca, Santiago de Compostela, Seville, Tenerife, Valencia and Vigo.
There are also European flights to Brussels, Dusseldorf, Frankfurt, Lisbon, Milan, Munich, Paris and Stuttgart.
At the moment easyJet, Iberia and AerLingus fly from the UK and Ireland to Bilbao. easyJet offer daily flights to Bilbao from London Stansted Airport, Iberia flies from Gatwick or Heathrow via Madrid and AerLingus operates out of Dublin.
2 - Fly to Santander
Ryanair are the only low-cost airline that currently offer direct flights to Santander. They offer flights from London Stansted and now
Dublin, Frankfurt, Milan and Rome as well as Reus and Madrid in Spain.
Iberia offer a good selection of internal flights from Alicante, Barcelona, Gran Canaria, Malaga, Palma de Mallorca, Seville and Valencia. A shuttle bus operates from the airport to the city centre and to the train stations.
3 - Fly to Madrid
Virtually every company flies to Madrid
Spanish national company: www.iberia.com
Spanish low-cost: www.spanair.com
For more info: http://www.spanish-airport-guide.com/ |
To start your walking holiday: Sahagun
1 - From Santander, train to Sahagun (2h). Several a day.
2 - From Bilbao, train to Burgos (4h). Several a day. |
Back home, From Leon
To Santander, bus takes 3h30
To Bilbao, trains (4h30)
To Madrid, Trains (4h30)
Spanish train booking: http://horarios.renfe.es/hir/ingles.html |
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| hotels |
| These hotels and guesthouses
have been carefully selected for their comfort, location, friendliness
and character, and are subject to availability. If the hotel described
is not available we provide an alternative with the same standard
of comfort & price. |
| Luggage |
| We will transport your luggage from one
hotel to the next. You only need to carry your backpack during the
day! |
| Included |
Not Included |
- Luggage transfered from hotel to hotel
- Rooms en-suite
- Half Board during the hike
- Detailed Walking Notes
- Map
- Pilgrim passport
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- Flights
- Insurance (recommended)
- Drinks
- Dinner first and last nights
- Transfers from/to airport
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| Prices Guided |
Basic Price + HB + Luggage transfer + Guide (€ pps) |
Start dates |
price pps |
French Way
Section 5 |
29/05/10 |
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470 |
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| prices SelF-Guided |
| Period |
Price
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Single Room
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High Season
April, May,
June, September |
420 |
103 |
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Mid Season
July, August,
October |
380 |
88 |
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Low Season
January, February, March, November,December
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320 |
73 |
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| Options |
Transport
To Sahagun from Santander
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Extra Nights
Sahagun, Leon, Santander & Bilbao |
Picnic lunches |
2* Hotel
B&B (€) |
3* Hotel
B&B (€) |
| Single |
Double
(pps) |
Single |
Double
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| For info on transfers for more passengers or from other airports, please ask us. |
60 |
44 |
95 |
65 |
(sandwich, fruit, chocolate bar)
€50 |
2-8 people
€105pp |
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| Special rates for groups of 6+ |
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