Enjoy the Camino Frances from Sarria to Santiago de Compostela in 7 days
Want to go on a pilgrimage but only have one week? This Camino Frances from Sarria to Santiago de Compostela is perfect for you. This walking tour takes in the last 100 km of the Camino Frances (French Way), which is the minimum distance that needs to be completed to get the desired “Compostela“, recognizing your pilgrimage.
For many pilgrims, Sarria is the starting point of the Camino de Santiago, so it’s an exciting starting point with pilgrims excited about the sights, sounds, smells, and tastes they will experience in the coming week of walking on the Camino Frances.
The route from Sarria to Santiago de Compostela is part of the traditional route of the French Way that starts in Roncesvalles. It is also the busiest part. The route leads through pleasant and lush, green forests, which offers shelter from the sun in summer and through villages that, like on the rest of the route from Roncesvalles, were created and grown due to the Jacobean tradition the city of Sarria itself, route starting point.
Enjoy the rather simple pilgrim menu at lunchtime, however you must not forget that you are in Galicia, an area with a rich gastronomy. It is therefore definitely a must to pay tribute to this, for example with a good cheese from Arzúa typical of the area you are crossing.
Note that there are two ways of doing this Camino de Santiago from Sarria. The standard seven-day tour has a single stage from Palas de Rei to Arzúa, but it’s a long stage. For those with a bit more time, you can divide the Palas de Rei to Arzúa into two stages by adding an extra night with a stop in Melide.
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Camino Frances: Last 100km Itinerary
Day 1 Arrival to Sarria
Make your way to Sarria, the starting point for many pilgrims to Santiago. This medieval city is one of the most moving cities, and it does not disappoint experienced or new pilgrims. Use this day to rest, acclimatize, and tune into the adventure that will start the next day.
Overnight Location: Bed and breakfast in Sarria
Distance: None
Meals: None
Day 2 Hike to Portomarin
This first stage is flat, without many slopes and with a comfortable hike. You enter deepest Galicia and let yourself be enchanted by the beauty of chestnuts, oaks, rivers, meadows ... as well as charming cities like Barbadelos or Ferreiros. The old town of Portomarin lies below the Belesar reservoir. The Miño river shows you that you are reaching Portomarin.
Overnight Location: Bed and breakfast in Portomarin
Distance: ∼5 hrs, 22.2km
Meals: Breakfast
Day 3 Walk to Palas de Rei
Start the route towards Serra de Ligonde with a low level of difficulty, where you climb up to 725 meters. On this day, the green landscapes are mixed with some paved areas and start to see the famous "Cruzeiros". The villages of Castromaior, Ventas de Narón and Ligonde deserve special mention.
Overnight Location: Bed and breakfast in Palas de Rei
Distance: 6 hrs, 24.8km, 725m of ascent
Meals: Breakfast
Day 4 Continue trekking to Arzúa
Enter the province of A Coruña. Leave Palas via Campo dos Romeiros, a traditional meeting place for pilgrims, to get into lush eucalyptus forests and medieval bridges and through beautiful cities like Furelos, Boente and Castañeda. This stage is more difficult due to the distance, so it is advisable to stop in Melide and take the opportunity to eat the famous "Octopus a Feira" before finally arriving in Arzua, which is famous for its cheese.
Overnight Location: Bed and breakfast in Arzua
Distance: 7 hrs, 28.5km
Meals: Breakfast
Day 5 Hike to O Pedrouzo
A short and quiet phase to process everything that was experienced during the Camino so far and prepare for arriving in Santiago tomorrow.
Overnight Location: Bed and breakfast in O Pedrouzo
Distance: 4 hrs, 19.3km
Meals: Breakfast
Day 6 Arrival to Santiago de Compostela
Today you arrive in Santiago, and it is recommended that you start hiking early to take part in the pilgrimage, which is celebrated at 12:00 p.m. First you reach Lavacolla and continue climbing Monte do Gozo, where you can catch a glimpse of the long-awaited cathedral from distance. Finally arrive at the Plaza del Obradoiro and get well deserved personal satisfaction of having reached this point.
Overnight Location: Bed and breakfast in Santiago
Distance: 4 hrs, 19.4km
Meals: Breakfast
Day 7 Departure
¡Buen Camino! See you next time.
Overnight Location: None
Distance: None
Meals: Breakfast
This self-guided tour is always run as a private tour for your group only, where the pricing depends on your travelling dates, as well as the types of rooms that you need.
2024 Departures:
- Single room: from $725 USD*
- Sharing a double room: from $475 USD*
2025 Departures:
- Single room: from $775 USD*
- Sharing a double room: from $475 USD*
*-Pricing for this tour depends on the dates of your trip. Please click the booking button below to get the exact pricing for your trip dates. The prices listed are per person.
Book NowAccommodation on Camino Frances: Last 100km
This tour is based on bed and breakfasts. In some cases, the accommodation listed below may need to be substituted for other comparable accommodations.
Single Rooms and Solo Travellers
Rooms are double occupancy. You can pay a supplement to have a private room in a hotel where possible. Solo travellers may be required to pay a supplement.
Hotels on Standard Tour
Bed and breakfast along the route
Enjoy a comfortable stay in a simple bed and breakfast accommodations, conveniently located along the route.
What’s Included in the Camino Frances: Last 100km Tour?
Meals
6 breakfasts are included.
Accommodations
Accommodations for 6 nights are included. Accommodations before the tour are not included but can be added as a supplement.
Transportation during the Tour
Transportation for your luggage is included throughout the tour (max. 20 kg - 1 piece of luggage per person).
Also included
- 24-hour emergency line
- Galician cheese tasting in Santiago
- Maps for all stages
- Guided Tour in Santiago de Compostela (old town)
- Pilgrim pass
- Pilgrim scallop
Not included
- Any personal transport
- Guide services
- Flights
- Meals, drinks, or snacks not previously mentioned
- Tips
- Gratuities for tour guides or other staff if desired
Optional Extras
- Additional nights before or after the tour
- Single occupancy upgrades
- Optional activities or excursions
- Half board supplement
- Picnic Supplement
- Private transfer to Sarria
- Private transfer to the airport
- One day tour:
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- Santiago - Fisterra
- Santiago - Rías Baixas & Wine Tasting
- Santiago - Rías Baixas, Wine Tasting & Boat Trip
- Extra piece of luggage
- Parking for your car in Sarria / Santiago
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