French Way (Camino Francés) ‧ Stage 9
French Way
On foot
33 stages
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About this stage
We set off towards the next magical place on the Camino: Santo Domingo de la Calzada, where, according to legend, the miracle of the cockerel and the hen took place. This ninth stage runs through extensive cereal fields and agricultural areas, and is, together with the previous one, one of the longest on the French Way. But this will not be a problem for experienced pilgrims, because the Pilgrim’s Camino will reward us with beautiful landscapes and once again magical stories.
Recommendation Pilgrim
This is an easy stage and it hasn’t complicated parts. If you are a person with reduced mobility we recommend you avoid the ascent to Cirueña going through the N-120 but being careful due to the traffic. So it is recommended to follow N-120 road, staying safe as this road is pretty busy depending on the moment of the day or on the section.
This stage is very easy for cyclists For them it would be very easy to get to San Millán.
Distance and elevation
Stage profile
Route
Itinerary
Km 0 ‧ Nájera
Opposite the monastery of Santa María la Real we take the steeply sloping Costanilla street. We cross a pine forest and continue along agricultural tracks, some of which have recently been asphalted, between vineyards. After almost four kilometres we come to the local road leading to Azofra, which we follow on the left.
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Km 5,7 ‧ Azofra
On leaving Azofra we follow the Virgen de Valvanera avenue-road to the right, pass by the Fuente de los Romeros fountain and take a track on the left. Shortly afterwards we cross the road to Alesanco and continue straight on along agricultural tracks through moderately undulating terrain. After about six kilometres we reach Cirueña.
Km 14,9 ‧ Cirueña
Cross the road and follow a path for 300 metres until you come to a farm track on the left. A little further on we can see the town of Santo Domingo de la Calzada, although we still have about forty minutes to go before we reach it. After a long descent we enter Santo Domingo through Torrecilla Avenue and continue along the Calle Mayor until we reach the Cathedral.
Km 20,7 ‧ Santo Domingo de la Calzada
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