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Camino Francés: 34-day itinerary
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34 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 → Pamplona / Iruña
20.4 km · 281 m ascent · 5h28–7h43 (about 6h25, incl. ~1h04 of stops)
Via Olloki, Gorráiz / Gorraitz, Huarte / Uharte, Arre, Orikain, Villava / Atarrabia, Burlada / Burlata, Ansoáin / Antsoain, Artica / Artika -
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Day 4: Pamplona / Iruña → Puente la Reina / Gares
24.3 km · 435 m ascent · 6h44–9h30 (about 7h55, incl. ~1h19 of stops)
Via Cordovilla / Kordoba, Barañáin / Barañain, Cizur Menor, Zizur Mayor / Zizur Nagusia, Uterga, Legarda, Muruzábal, Obanos -
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Day 5: Puente la Reina / Gares → Estella-Lizarra
21.7 km · 415 m ascent · 5h58–8h25 (about 7h01, incl. ~1h10 of stops)
Via Mañeru, Cirauqui / Zirauki, Villatuerta -
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Day 6: Estella-Lizarra → Los Arcos
21.2 km · 381 m ascent · 5h48–8h11 (about 6h49, incl. ~1h08 of stops)
Via Ayegui / Aiegi, Igúzquiza, Villamayor de Monjardín, Luquin, Barbarin, Etayo -
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Day 7: Los Arcos → Viana
18.3 km · 328 m ascent · 5h01–7h04 (about 5h53, incl. ~59m of stops)
Via El Busto, Sansol, Torres del Río, Armañanzas, Bargota -
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Day 8: Viana → Navarrete
22.3 km · 262 m ascent · 5h48–8h11 (about 6h49, incl. ~1h08 of stops)
Via Oyón-Oion, Logroño -
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Day 9: Navarrete → Azofra
21.9 km · 306 m ascent · 5h48–8h11 (about 6h49, incl. ~1h08 of stops)
Via Sotés, Ventosa, Manjarrés, Alesón, Huércanos, Tricio, Nájera, Hormilla -
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Day 10: Azofra → Grañón
21.7 km · 354 m ascent · 5h46–8h09 (about 6h47, incl. ~1h08 of stops)
Via Alesanco, Cirueña, Manzanares de Rioja, Santo Domingo de la Calzada, Corporales -
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Day 11: Grañón → Villambistia
22.4 km · 329 m ascent · 5h55–8h20 (about 6h57, incl. ~1h10 of stops)
Via Villarta-Quintana, Redecilla del Camino, Ibrillos, Castildelgado, Bascuñana, Viloria de Rioja, Fresneña, Belorado, Tosantos -
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Day 12: Villambistia → Atapuerca
23.3 km · 368 m ascent · 6h14–8h48 (about 7h20, incl. ~1h13 of stops)
Via Espinosa del Camino, Villafranca Montes de Oca, Barrios de Colina -
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Day 13: 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 14: 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 15: 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 16: 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 17: 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 18: Moratinos → Bercianos del Real Camino
20.4 km · 114 m ascent · 5h04–7h08 (about 5h57, incl. ~59m of stops)
Via Sahagún, Calzada del Coto -
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Day 19: Bercianos del Real Camino → Mansilla de las Mulas
26.3 km · 55 m ascent · 6h21–8h58 (about 7h28, incl. ~1h14 of stops)
Via El Burgo Ranero -
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Day 20: Mansilla de las Mulas → León
18.8 km · 139 m ascent · 4h43–6h38 (about 5h32, incl. ~55m of stops)
Via Mansilla Mayor, Villasabariego -
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Day 21: 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 22: Villadangos del Páramo → San Justo de la Vega
23.3 km · 127 m ascent · 5h47–8h11 (about 6h49, incl. ~1h08 of stops)
Via Hospital de Órbigo, Villares de Órbigo, Veguellina de Órbigo, Villarejo de Órbigo -
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Day 23: San Justo de la Vega → Rabanal del Camino
24.3 km · 333 m ascent · 6h16–8h51 (about 7h22, incl. ~1h14 of stops)
Via Astorga -
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Day 24: Rabanal del Camino → Molinaseca
24.7 km · 464 m ascent · 7h09–10h06 (about 8h25, incl. ~1h24 of stops)
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Day 25: Molinaseca → Cacabelos
23.5 km · 183 m ascent · 5h59–8h28 (about 7h03, incl. ~1h10 of stops)
Via Ponferrada, Compostilla, Columbrianos, Camponaraya -
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Day 26: Cacabelos → Trabadelo
17.2 km · 315 m ascent · 4h41–6h37 (about 5h31, incl. ~55m of stops)
Via Villafranca del Bierzo -
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Day 27: Trabadelo → Pedrafita do Cebreiro
17.0 km · 795 m ascent · 5h20–7h32 (about 6h17, incl. ~1h03 of stops)
Via Vega de Valcarce -
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Day 28: Pedrafita do Cebreiro → Triacastela
22.3 km · 458 m ascent · 6h35–9h17 (about 7h44, incl. ~1h17 of stops)
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Day 29: Triacastela → Sarria
17.8 km · 347 m ascent · 5h04–7h10 (about 5h58, incl. ~1h of stops)
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Day 30: Sarria → Portomarín
22.1 km · 434 m ascent · 6h11–8h44 (about 7h17, incl. ~1h13 of stops)
Via Paradela -
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Day 31: Portomarín → Palas de Rei
25.1 km · 572 m ascent · 7h03–9h57 (about 8h17, incl. ~1h23 of stops)
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Day 32: 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 33: Arzúa → O Pedrouzo
19.6 km · 362 m ascent · 5h28–7h43 (about 6h25, incl. ~1h04 of stops)
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Day 34: O Pedrouzo → Santiago de Compostela
19.4 km · 328 m ascent · 5h18–7h29 (about 6h14, incl. ~1h02 of stops)