Cycling the Camino de Santiago

A guidebook to cycling the 770km (479 mile) Camino de Santiago (Camino Francés or Way of St James) pilgrim route from St Jean-Pied-de-Port in southern France to Santiago de Compostela. The route through northern Spain is suitable for any reasonably fit cyclist and can each be completed in 2 weeks.

Presented in 18 stages between 28 and 55km (17-34 miles) in lengthTwo versions of the route are described, the first based on the walkers’ route and is suitable for hybrid or mountain bikes, the second a ‘road route’ for road and touring bikesRoute passes through Pamplona, Logroño, Burgos, León, Astorga, Ponferrada, Sarria1:100,000 maps and profiles are included for each stageCan be cycled Spring through AutumnGPX files available to downloadDetailed information on pilgrim lodging, facilities and preparation