Camino Francés by Bike: bikepacking plan & riding days
The most famous Camino de Santiago route, from the French Pyrenees across northern Spain to Santiago de Compostela.
Estimate from BikepackPilot's model: base pace 110 km/day on asphalt, adjusted per 50 km segment for surface, wind and rain. Rest days not included. Your own numbers will differ – that's what the app is for.
Route map
Approximate line through the main towns on the route, routed for bikes with BRouter on OpenStreetMap data; dashed = ferry or unrouted link. For planning, not navigation. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map style: CyclOSM.
Key facts
| Distance | about 770–780 km |
|---|---|
| Start | Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, France |
| Finish | Santiago de Compostela, Spain |
| Countries | France, Spain |
| Surface | 60% asphalt, 35% gravel, 5% technical gravel (estimated mix for this plan) |
About the route
- About 769 km from Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port to Santiago de Compostela.
- Main cities on the way include Pamplona, Logroño, Burgos and León.
- The highest point of the route is about 1,515 m, near Manjarín.
- Starts with a Pyrenees crossing into Spain at Roncesvalles.
Planning notes
- Cyclists can follow the walking path or parallel roads – the surface mix changes your daily distance a lot.
- The Meseta between Burgos and León is exposed: heat and wind matter more than hills there.
- Plan the Pyrenees and the Galician hills as separate, shorter stages.
Plan your own Camino Francés plan in minutes
Enter your real distance, set surface, heat, wind and rain for each 50 km segment and get realistic riding days – plus a gear list that adapts to your conditions, water and food nearby and a safety check-in. Works offline, in English, Polish, German and Spanish.
The route in 50 km segments
Show all 16 segments
| Segment | Surface | Days (good) | Days (tough) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–50 km | Asphalt | 0.45 | 0.65 |
| 50–100 km | Gravel | 0.55 | 0.87 |
| 100–150 km | Asphalt | 0.45 | 0.65 |
| 150–200 km | Asphalt | 0.45 | 0.65 |
| 200–250 km | Gravel | 0.55 | 0.87 |
| 250–300 km | Asphalt | 0.45 | 0.65 |
| 300–350 km | Gravel | 0.55 | 0.87 |
| 350–400 km | Asphalt | 0.45 | 0.65 |
| 400–450 km | Technical gravel | 0.65 | 1.14 |
| 450–500 km | Asphalt | 0.45 | 0.65 |
| 500–550 km | Gravel | 0.55 | 0.87 |
| 550–600 km | Asphalt | 0.45 | 0.65 |
| 600–650 km | Asphalt | 0.45 | 0.65 |
| 650–700 km | Gravel | 0.55 | 0.87 |
| 700–750 km | Asphalt | 0.45 | 0.65 |
| 750–769 km | Asphalt | 0.17 | 0.25 |
FAQ
How many days does it take to bikepack Camino Francés?
With BikepackPilot's default pace of 110 km per day on asphalt, the 769 km route takes about 7.7 riding days in good conditions and about 11.6 days with moderate headwind and light rain, using the surface mix shown on this page. Rest days are not included.
How long is Camino Francés?
about 770–780 km, from Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, France to Santiago de Compostela, Spain.
What surface is Camino Francés?
For this plan we assume 60% asphalt, 35% gravel, 5% technical gravel (estimated mix for this plan). In BikepackPilot you set the surface for each 50 km segment yourself.
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