CAMINO DE SANTIAGO BY BIKE FROM RONCESVALLES TO SANTIAGO

Breakfast and start of the first stage of the Camino de Santiago by bike from Roncesvalles.

The beginning of the French Way in Spain is Roncesvalles and its Royal Collegiate Church. The Song of Roldan had its origin in these lands, do not miss its history and monuments.

Until reaching Pamplona, ​​the pilgrim will find numerous towns, of great beauty.

The stage runs through small oak forests and rainfed fields.

There are many slides that do not present special difficulties, except for the climbs of Alto de Erro, before reaching Zubiri, and the climb to Alto del Perdón, between Pamplona and Puente la Reina.

We highlight the towns of Zubiri, Pamplona, ​​Obanos and Puente la Reina, with its majestic Medieval Bridge, as well as the Hermitage of Nuestra Señora de Eunate.

Arrival at Puente la Reina. End of the stage

Breakfast and Start of the stage.

The profile of this stage, running through clay soil, presents no difficulties.

Special mention for the municipalities of Mañeru, and especially Cirauqui with its medieval layout and its ancient Roman road.

Through Lorca and Villatuerta we come to Estella, with fabulous monuments: Church of San Pedro de la Rua, Palace of the Kings of Navarre, Irache Monastery and the Monjardin Castle.

We also highlight the town of Torres del Río, with the Church of the Holy Sepulcher and Viana, a city founded at the beginning of the XNUMXth century.

Arrival in Logroño. End of the stage

Breakfast and Start of the stage.

The Camino de Santiago in La Rioja does not represent many kilometers of total set, but the cities through which it runs have great Jacobean tradition.

It is a stage in which vineyards and farmland follow one another.

In Logroño highlights the Imperial Church of Santa María de Palacio, Church of Santiago el Real and the Cathedral of Santa María la Redonda.

Nájera, with the Monastery of Santa María la Real. In the vicinity are the Monasteries of Yuso and Suso, the cradle of Spanish and Basque letters.

Finally, Santo Domingo de la Calzada, with its Cathedral and the Casa del Santo, which gives its name to the town.

Arrival in Santo Domingo de la Calzada. End of the stage

Breakfast and Start of the stage.

We leave La Rioja lands and enter Castilla. The Montes de Oca will be the main obstacle for this stage of the Camino de Santiago by bike from Roncesvalles.

It is worth highlighting the following locations, which we will find on this route:

Redecilla del Camino with its "Jurisdictional Roll" and its Romanesque baptismal font.

Belorado, Villafranca de Montes de Oca, Montes de Oca, where the Monastery of San Juan de Ortega stands out, one of the most Santiagueros enclaves, where we will appreciate the famous capital of the Annunciation.

Burgos is presented with its spectacular Gothic Cathedral, Monastery of the Royal Strikes and the Arch of Santa Maria.

Arrival to Burgos. End of the stage

Breakfast and Start of the stage.

Our Camino de Santiago by bike from Roncesvalles enters the Castilian plateau for the first time, full of hills, countryside and valleys. Austere towns with a great Jacobean tradition sow this stage.

Flat stage with successive hills and watchtowers. The only difficulty, when leaving Castrojeriz, is represented by the Alto de Mostelares.

Tracing of great artistic and cultural interest, among which we should highlight the towns of Castrojeriz, Boadilla del Camino, Fromista with its Church of San Martin (Spanish Romanesque jewel)

Arrival to Fromista. End of the stage

Breakfast and Start of the stage.

Cereal fields and large straights without any orographic difficulties. Castilian typical towns and with few shadows mark this stage of the Camino de Santiago by bike from Roncesvalles.

We highlight Villalcazar de Sirga, with its fabulous Church of Santa María la Blanca, Carrión de los Condes and Sahagún, with some of the best Romanesque-Mudejar monuments, such as the Churches of San Tirso and San Lorenzo.

Arrival to Sahagun. End of the stage

Breakfast and Start of the stage.

We enter the moor of Leon. Stage without difficulty in relation to geographical accidents and shortage of urban centers.

In Mansilla de las Mulas, we contemplate its well-preserved wall. In León, its exceptional Cathedral, the Hostal Parador de San Marcos and the Royal Collegiate Church of San Isidoro are a must.

Arrival to León. End of the stage

Breakfast and Start of the stage.

Flat stage of tracks and trails perfectly marked through the Leonese moor, flat terrain that runs through well-marked tracks and trails. Once we enter the austere region of Maragateria and close to the city of Astorga, the landscape turns into beautiful towns made up of large houses.

In Astorga, its Cathedral, the Archbishop's Palace of Gaudí and its Plaza Mayor stand out.

Arrival to Rabanal del Camino. End of the stage

Breakfast and Start of the stage.

After Rabanal del Camino, the ascent towards Monte Irago, with Foncebadón to reach the summit will be our next objective. We roll up to the famous Cruz del Ferro (highest altitude of the French Way), and steeply down to the Acebo and cross the medieval bridge of Molinaseca.

The capital of Bierzo "Ponferrada and its Templar Castle" will be the next stop for bicigrinos. Tracks of land and vineyards will lead us at the end of the stage.

Arrival to Villafranca del Bierzo. End of the stage

Breakfast and Start of the stage.

This stage runs mostly near the National VI and the Valcarce river valley, until we ascend steeply to the mythical O Cebreiro, the entrance to the Camino de Santiago in the Galician province.

We continue cycling to Altos del Poio and San Roque, and later descent to Triacastela and Samos with its Benedictine Monastery as a backdrop.

Arrival Samos. End of the stage

Breakfast and Start of the stage.

Stage of great beauty marked by constant ups and downs. Forests, waterways, natural corridors and small villages will be the main attractions of the Camino.

Our next stop will be Sarria, the Way of Saint James from Sarria to Santiago They represent the last 100 kilometers of the route and it is the most popular route among pilgrims on foot. The town of Sarria is one of the largest cities that we will find on the Camino de Santiago from Roncesvalles to Santiago.

Portomarín and its Embalse del Belesar will welcome us halfway.

Arrival to Palas de Rei. End of the stage

Breakfast and Start of the stage.

In this section, which runs through dirt tracks and asphalt areas, we continue with the up and down although with a moderate unevenness; Except for the Arzúa and Monte do Gozo ascents, they will be the obstacles of the day.

We point out the towns of Furelos, with its magnificent medieval bridge, Melide, with its famous pulperias, an almost obligatory visit, Arzúa, and finally Monte do Gozo, where we will glimpse, for the first time, the Cathedral of Santiago.

Arrival to Santiago de Compostela. End of the stage