Cycling is an excellent way to experience a good part of the Camino de Santiago in a relatively short time frame. The walking trails of ‘the way’ are also open to cyclists and it is an accepted way to experience the pilgrimage. We can arrange trips of any duration to suit your timeframe and ability though tailormade trips incur higher costs with the extra work involved.
Our itinerary on this page covers almost the full length of the Camino from Pamplona to the end of the trail at the legendary city of Santiago de Compostela, around 710 km cycling. This 18 day trip includes 14 days on the bike and will suit people who are regular cyclists in good shape as there are several hills to be tackled as the way climbs into the beautiful green countryside of Galicia. ( If you prefer your cycling to be flat then ask us about the middle section from Logrono – Burgos – Leon)
You’ll have a good quality mountain bike delivered to your hotel along with panniers, tool kit, lock, small handlebar bag and pump – everything you need to get you on the road. Each day your main luggage will be transferred to the next hotel so you can keep your weight in the bike light and just take what you need for the day. Each evening you’ll come into excellent accommodation, handpicked for it’s character and location. At the end of your trip we’ll pick up your bike from your accommodation in Santiago.
If you prefer to do more cycling or less then let us know and we can arrange an itinerary to suit you
Itinerary
18 days – Departing Pamplona
Level of Difficulty Moderate – Demanding
Day 1:In Pamplona
Day 2:Pamplona – Los Arcos 68km
Day 3:Los Arcos – Najera 59km
Day 4:Najera – Belorado 44km
Day 5:Belorado – Burgos 51.5km
Day 6:In Burgos / Rest day
Day 7:Burgos – Castrojeriz 40.5km
Day 8:Castrojeriz – Carrion De Los Condes 42km
Day 9:Carrion De Los Condes – Religeos 70km
Day 10:Religeos – Leon 26km / rest of day in Leon
Day 11:Bike Leon to Astorga 53km
Day 12:Bike Astorga to Molinseca 47km
Day 13:Bike Molinseca to O’ Cebreiro 61km
Day 14:Bike O’ Cebreiro to Samos 40km
Day 15:Bike Samos to Palas de Rei 58km
Day 16:Bike Palas De Rei to Santiago 68km
Day 17:In Santiago
Day 18:Depart Santiago
Whats Included?
Good quality 27 speed Mountain bike ( 13-23″ Frames)
2 x Ortlieb rear panniers
Tool Kit, lock and pump
Cycling Helmet
Drop off and collection transfers for the Bike
Good quality accommodation with character, inc. historic hotels
Twin Share rooms with ensuite
Daily Breakfast
Luggage transfers each day to next hotel
Full Camino guidebook ( best available) and maps
Spanish Phrase book
Waterproof map & document case
Daily luggage tags
Maps of your hotel locations
Emergency contact numbers
Pre-trip guidance with planning your Camino and starting points
(One book per two people on twin share)
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