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Camino Francés: 30-day itinerary
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30 days from Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port to Santiago de Compostela
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Day 1: Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port → Orreaga / Roncesvalles
24.1 km · 1,490 m ascent · 8h26–11h55 (about 9h55, incl. ~1h39 of stops)
Via Lasse, Çaro, Saint-Michel -
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Day 2: Orreaga / Roncesvalles → Zubiri
21.4 km · 355 m ascent · 6h04–8h33 (about 7h08, incl. ~1h11 of stops)
Via Auritz / Burguete, Lintzoain -
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Day 3: Zubiri → Zizur Mayor / Zizur Nagusia
26.5 km · 340 m ascent · 7h02–9h56 (about 8h17, incl. ~1h23 of stops)
Via Olloki, Gorráiz / Gorraitz, Huarte / Uharte, Arre, Orikain, Villava / Atarrabia, Burlada / Burlata, Ansoáin / Antsoain, Artica / Artika, Pamplona / Iruña, Cordovilla / Kordoba, Barañáin / Barañain, Cizur Menor -
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Day 4: Zizur Mayor / Zizur Nagusia → Cirauqui / Zirauki
25.6 km · 596 m ascent · 7h17–10h17 (about 8h34, incl. ~1h26 of stops)
Via Uterga, Legarda, Muruzábal, Obanos, Puente la Reina / Gares, Mañeru -
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Day 5: Cirauqui / Zirauki → Villamayor de Monjardín
23.4 km · 529 m ascent · 6h33–9h15 (about 7h42, incl. ~1h17 of stops)
Via Villatuerta, Estella-Lizarra, Ayegui / Aiegi, Igúzquiza -
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Day 6: Villamayor de Monjardín → Viana
30.4 km · 375 m ascent · 8h05–11h25 (about 9h31, incl. ~1h35 of stops)
Via Luquin, Barbarin, Etayo, Los Arcos, El Busto, Sansol, Torres del Río, Armañanzas, Bargota -
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Day 7: Viana → Ventosa
28.8 km · 386 m ascent · 7h32–10h39 (about 8h52, incl. ~1h29 of stops)
Via Oyón-Oion, Logroño, Navarrete, Sotés -
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Day 8: Ventosa → Santo Domingo de la Calzada
30.6 km · 439 m ascent · 8h08–11h29 (about 9h34, incl. ~1h36 of stops)
Via Manjarrés, Alesón, Huércanos, Tricio, Nájera, Hormilla, Azofra, Alesanco, Cirueña, Manzanares de Rioja -
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Day 9: Santo Domingo de la Calzada → Tosantos
27.0 km · 381 m ascent · 7h05–10h (about 8h20, incl. ~1h23 of stops)
Via Corporales, Grañón, Villarta-Quintana, Redecilla del Camino, Ibrillos, Castildelgado, Bascuñana, Viloria de Rioja, Fresneña, Belorado -
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Day 10: Tosantos → Atapuerca
25.2 km · 413 m ascent · 6h45–9h32 (about 7h56, incl. ~1h19 of stops)
Via Villambistia, Espinosa del Camino, Villafranca Montes de Oca, Barrios de Colina -
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Day 11: Atapuerca → Villalbilla de Burgos
27.1 km · 146 m ascent · 6h46–9h34 (about 7h58, incl. ~1h20 of stops)
Via Rubena, Cardeñuela Riopico, Orbaneja Riopico, Burgos -
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Day 12: Villalbilla de Burgos → Hontanas
24.0 km · 251 m ascent · 6h10–8h43 (about 7h16, incl. ~1h13 of stops)
Via San Mamés de Burgos, Tardajos, Rabé de las Calzadas, Hornillos del Camino, Castellanos de Castro -
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Day 13: Hontanas → Boadilla del Camino
28.4 km · 254 m ascent · 7h17–10h18 (about 8h35, incl. ~1h26 of stops)
Via Villaquirán de la Puebla, Castrojeriz, Castrillo Mota de Judíos, Itero del Castillo, Itero de la Vega -
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Day 14: Boadilla del Camino → Carrión de los Condes
24.4 km · 95 m ascent · 5h56–8h22 (about 6h58, incl. ~1h10 of stops)
Via Frómista, Población de Campos, Revenga de Campos, Villovieco, Villarmentero de Campos, Villalcázar de Sirga -
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Day 15: Carrión de los Condes → Moratinos
29.8 km · 136 m ascent · 7h18–10h18 (about 8h35, incl. ~1h26 of stops)
Via Calzada de los Molinos, Bustillo del Páramo de Carrión, Población de Arroyo, Ledigos -
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Day 16: Moratinos → El Burgo Ranero
27.6 km · 147 m ascent · 6h49–9h37 (about 8h01, incl. ~1h20 of stops)
Via Sahagún, Calzada del Coto, Bercianos del Real Camino -
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Day 17: El Burgo Ranero → León
37.9 km · 161 m ascent · 9h18–13h08 (about 10h56, incl. ~1h49 of stops)
Via Mansilla de las Mulas, Mansilla Mayor, Villasabariego -
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Day 18: León → Villadangos del Páramo
20.6 km · 167 m ascent · 5h11–7h19 (about 6h06, incl. ~1h01 of stops)
Via Trobajo del Camino, San Andrés del Rabanedo, La Virgen del Camino, Valverde de la Virgen -
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Day 19: Villadangos del Páramo → Astorga
27.3 km · 159 m ascent · 6h47–9h35 (about 7h59, incl. ~1h20 of stops)
Via Hospital de Órbigo, Villares de Órbigo, Veguellina de Órbigo, Villarejo de Órbigo, San Justo de la Vega -
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Day 20: Astorga → Foncebadón
25.7 km · 579 m ascent · 6h59–9h51 (about 8h13, incl. ~1h22 of stops)
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Day 21: Foncebadón → Ponferrada
27.1 km · 277 m ascent · 7h31–10h36 (about 8h50, incl. ~1h28 of stops)
Via Molinaseca -
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Day 22: Ponferrada → Villafranca del Bierzo
23.3 km · 263 m ascent · 6h05–8h35 (about 7h09, incl. ~1h11 of stops)
Via Compostilla, Columbrianos, Camponaraya, Cacabelos -
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Day 23: Villafranca del Bierzo → Pedrafita do Cebreiro
26.6 km · 939 m ascent · 7h52–11h07 (about 9h15, incl. ~1h32 of stops)
Via Trabadelo, Vega de Valcarce -
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Day 24: Pedrafita do Cebreiro → Triacastela
22.3 km · 458 m ascent · 6h35–9h17 (about 7h44, incl. ~1h17 of stops)
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Day 25: Triacastela → Sarria
17.8 km · 347 m ascent · 5h04–7h10 (about 5h58, incl. ~1h of stops)
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Day 26: Sarria → Portomarín
22.1 km · 434 m ascent · 6h11–8h44 (about 7h17, incl. ~1h13 of stops)
Via Paradela -
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Day 27: Portomarín → Palas de Rei
25.1 km · 572 m ascent · 7h03–9h57 (about 8h17, incl. ~1h23 of stops)
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Day 28: Palas de Rei → Arzúa
28.5 km · 515 m ascent · 7h55–11h11 (about 9h19, incl. ~1h33 of stops)
Via Melide -
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Day 29: Arzúa → O Pedrouzo
19.6 km · 362 m ascent · 5h28–7h43 (about 6h25, incl. ~1h04 of stops)
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Day 30: O Pedrouzo → Santiago de Compostela
19.4 km · 328 m ascent · 5h18–7h29 (about 6h14, incl. ~1h02 of stops)