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Homepage > Spain > Camino de Santiago > Camino De Santiago – St James Way

Duration: 6 Nights
Difficulty: Level 2-3
Tour Type: Self Guided
Availability: Daily 1st March to 15th November
Location: Sarria

Walking The St James Way

Tour Details

The St James Way in Spain is a highly popular Spanish pilgrimage walk to Santiago. This particular hiking vacation in Spain is along the Saint James Way to Santiago, which can be covered in either our 6-night self-guided walking tour. Walking the way of St James in Spain starts in Sarria. The Camino de Santiago which in English is translated to The Way of St James is a must for any walker. Each daily walking stage along the James Way is around 12-16 miles depending on the overnight stop location, due to this we have graded this a moderate walking holiday.

As this is a highly popular Camino, you will find people walk the Camino for different reasons. Some walkers will do it for religious reasons, spiritual reasons or possibly just to explore this popular route as part of a bucket list. Walking the Camino, you will not be short of people to talk with, and you may meet other walkers along the way who could become great friends.

If you are interested in other popular pilgrimage routes we have the Via Francigena to Rome, Jacobs Way and also the St Francis Way in Italy.

Starting Location

Sarria

Price Includes

6 nights bed and breakfast
En-suite rooms in hotels, guest houses and B&B’s
Information Pack
Maps and walk instructions
Luggage Transfers On Walking Days
Transfer on day 5 and 6 on the Upgraded option

Price Excludes

Transport before and after tour
Single Rooms
Flights
Public Transport
La Compostella
Travel Insurance
Tourist Taxes
Entrance to attractions
Dinners
Transfers to Sarria
Upgrade accommodation, 4 / 5star equivalent hotels

Trip Info

Difficulty

Day-walks of 5 to 7 hours, distances average out around 25 km per day

Accommodation

Small traditional hotels, guest houses and bed and breakfast, you have an option upgrade your accommodation to stay in 4 and 5star equivalent hotels and a Parador in Santiago.

Travel Insurance

It is a requirement of booking this tour with Hooked on Walking that you have suitable travel insurance which covers you for the chosen activity and for emergency evacuation and hospital care.

Itinerary

Day 8Arrival to Sarria

During the day arrive to Sarria . If you arrive at a reasonable time explore this pretty town, walk through the historic centre. Maybe visit the Church of Santa Mariña. Get your bearings about the Camino de Santiago. Now you will have the chance to meet other pilgrims whom maybe starting their adventure like you or maybe have already been hiking for a few days or weeks depending on their starting location.

Day 2 Sarria – Portomarín 14.3 miles 23 km, 5-6 hours walking time.

Now more of a rolling landscape with the high mountains behind you. Portomarin is famous for its production of Orujo; a strong alcoholic spirit similar to Grappa. Terrain up 200m down 300m

Day 3Portomarín – Palas de Rei 15.6 miles 25 km, 5-6 hours walking time.

A fabulous climb to the Sierra of Ligonde marked by oaks and pine trees. Terrain up 350m down 140m.

Day 4Palas de Rei – Arzúa 18 miles 30 km., 6-7 hour walking time.

This is a long day along the Way, but not so hard with a gentle decline. Pass through Melide with its interesting old quarter. Arzua is well known for its cheese production. Terrain down 200m.

Day 5 Arzúa – Rúa/Pedrouzo 12.5 miles 20 km, 4-5 hours walking time.

A flat day through agricultural pastures along the final stretches of the Camino. Terrain is flat. On the upgraded accommodation option, we transfer you back to Arzua to stay overnight, tomorrow morning a transfer back to Rua.

Day 6Rúa/Pedrouzo – Santiago de Compostela 12.5 miles 20 km, 4-5 hours walking time.

This is the key stage of the Camino as you at last reach Santiago after leaving behind a variety of landscapes, people and experiences. Santiago is unquestionably one of the most culturally rich Spanish cities. The Cathedral is one of the great gems of Romanesque architecture and the old quarter is a must to look at. Terrain up 50m down 100m.

Day 7Departing day from Santiago

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Travel

How to get there

By plane to Madrid, then by train to Sarria. There is a daily night and day departure, which takes you directly to Sarria. You can purchase tickets online approximately one month before the date of travel. For more information: www.renfe.com.

By plane to Santiago and then by bus which leaves at 3pm from Santiago de Compostela (bus station). This service is only operational from Monday to Friday. For more information: www.monbus.es. By bus (from the bus station or from the airport) you will travel to Lugo. www.empresafreire.com. Once in Lugo you can travel to Sarria www.monbus.es.

Ideal Holiday Extensions: Santiago

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