{"id":98409,"date":"2025-03-31T07:02:35","date_gmt":"2025-03-31T07:02:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pilgrim.es\/?p=98409"},"modified":"2025-11-27T14:32:22","modified_gmt":"2025-11-27T14:32:22","slug":"camino-de-santiago-from-roncesvalles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pilgrim.es\/en\/camino-de-santiago-from-roncesvalles\/","title":{"rendered":"Camino de Santiago from Roncesvalles"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"entry-content__introduction\">\n  <p>\n    Many pilgrims decide to start the\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrim.es\/en\/routes\/\">Camino de Santiago<\/a> from Roncesvalles, that is, the\n    <strong>French Way<\/strong>, although this French route begins in the town\n    of Saint Jean Pied de Port, located in France.\n  <\/p>\n  <p>\n    In fact, Roncesvalles is the second village after St. Jean Pied de Port and\n    the first stop on Spanish territory. So, if it is the second stage:\n  <\/p>\n  <blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n    <p>Why do so many pilgrims start on this stage and not on the first one?<\/p>\n  <\/blockquote>\n  <h5>\n    YOU MAY ALSO BE INTERESTED IN:\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrim.es\/en\/way-of-st-james-from-sarria\/\"\n      >CAMINO DE SANTIAGO FROM SARRIA<\/a\n    >\n  <\/h5>\n  <p>\n    There are several factors that cause a pilgrim to decide to start on the\n    second stage:\n  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"single-bar\" \/>\n<ul class=\"index\">\n  <span class=\"\">Index<\/span>\n  <li><a href=\"#Por-que-desde-Roncesvalles\">Why from Roncesvalles?<\/a><\/li>\n  <li><a href=\"#Como-Llegar\">How to get there<\/a><\/li>\n  <li><a href=\"#Donde-Dormir\">Where to sleep<\/a><\/li>\n  <li><a href=\"#Credencial\">Where can I get the Credential<\/a><\/li>\n  <li>\n    <a href=\"#Etapas\">Stages<\/a>\n    <ul>\n      <li><a href=\"#Etapas-a-Pie\">Walking<\/a><\/li>\n      <li><a href=\"#Etapas-Bici\">Cycling<\/a><\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n  <\/li>\n  <li><a href=\"#Que-ver\">What to see<\/a><\/li>\n  <li><a href=\"#En-Santiago\">In Santiago it is time to enjoy<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr class=\"single-bar\" \/>\n<div class=\"section-post\" id=\"Por-que-desde-Roncesvalles\">\n  <h2>WHY START THE CAMINO DE SANTIAGO FROM RONCESVALLES?<\/h2>\n  <h3>AVOID THE CLIMB UP TO RONCESVALLES<\/h3>\n  <p>\n    The towns of\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrim.es\/en\/french-way\/saint-jean-pied-de-port\/\">Saint Jean Pied de Port<\/a>\n    are separated by a distance of 24.2 km, a normal distance between stages,\n    but the real difficulty of this stage lies in the altitude to be covered.\n  <\/p>\n  <p>\n    Once we leave France at an altitude of just over 100 m, we start a 20 km\n    climb to the village of Collado de Lepoeder, where\n    <strong>we will end up at an altitude of almost 1500 m.<\/strong>\n  <\/p>\n  <p>\n    As you can see, a climb that imposes respect, there are many pilgrims who\n    face this first stage that drag physical fatigue in subsequent stages or a\n    quite strong\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrim.es\/en\/how-to-look-after-your-feet-on-the-camino-de-santiago\/\"\n      >foot pain<\/a\n    >\n    in the form of blisters.\n  <\/p>\n  <p>\n    Starting the Camino de Santiago from Roncesvalles allows you to avoid this\n    inconvenience and ensure that you start your adventure in an adequate state\n    of physical fitness.\n  <\/p>\n  <p>\n    Pilgrims who decide to start the Camino from Saint Jean Pied de Port usually\n    decide to complete the Camino in its entirety or face the challenge of\n    overcoming this stage.\n  <\/p>\n  <p>\n    Although you don&#8217;t let yourself be carried away by the momentum, many\n    walkers need a good rest once they have done this stage. In case you decide\n    to climb this slope, <strong>we recommend<\/strong> that you have\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrim.es\/en\/physical-preparation-for-the-camino-de-santiago\/\"\n      >a good physical preparation beforehand.<\/a\n    >\n  <\/p>\n  <figure class=\"wp-block-image\">\n    <a\n      href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/camino_franceCC81s-01-2.jpg\"\n      rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"\n      target=\"_blank\"\n      ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1762\" height=\"644\"\n        alt=\"Camino franc\u00e9s profile\"\n        class=\"wp-image-10413\"\n        src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/camino_franceCC81s-01-2.jpg\"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrim.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/camino_franceCC81s-01-2.jpg 1762w, https:\/\/www.pilgrim.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/camino_franceCC81s-01-2-300x110.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pilgrim.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/camino_franceCC81s-01-2-768x281.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pilgrim.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/camino_franceCC81s-01-2-1024x374.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1762px) 100vw, 1762px\" \/><\/a>\n    <figcaption>Route profile, Camino Franc\u00e9s<\/figcaption>\n  <\/figure>\n  <h3>START THE CAMINO IN FRANCE<\/h3>\n  <p>\n    Although the adventure of crossing two countries appeals to most pilgrims,\n    you should bear in mind that this involves\n    <strong>two different economies.<\/strong>\n  <\/p>\n  <p>\n    Although being part of the European Union avoids restrictive customs, having\n    to cross the country <strong>increases the logistical costs<\/strong> of\n    luggage, backpacks, bike transport&#8230;\n  <\/p>\n  <p>\n    It is a factor to take into account as it can increase the cost of the\n    journey, however, if you decide to start the Camino from Roncesvalles\n    <strong>you will avoid this problem<\/strong>, one of the reasons why to\n    start in this town.\n  <\/p>\n  <figure class=\"p-flex p-flex-col p-items-center\">\n    <a\n      href=\"https:\/\/cdn.pilgrim.es\/web\/caminos\/camino-frances\/home\/mapa-camino-frances.jpg\"\n      rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"\n      target=\"_blank\"\n      ><img decoding=\"async\"\n        alt=\"\"\n        class=\"wp-image-9632 p-h-64 md:p-h-96\"\n        src=\"https:\/\/cdn.pilgrim.es\/web\/caminos\/camino-frances\/home\/mapa-camino-frances.jpg\"\n    \/><\/a>\n    <figcaption>Camino Franc\u00e9s Map<\/figcaption>\n  <\/figure>\n  <h3>AVOIDING TOUGH SEASONS<\/h3>\n  <p>\n    We have already mentioned that there is a big climb between\n    <strong>Saint Jean Pied de Port and Roncesvalles<\/strong>, the\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrim.es\/en\/french-way\/stage-1-saint-jean-pied-de-port-roncesvalles\/\"\n      >first stage of the French Way.<\/a\n    >\n    But it is not only the difficulty of overcoming physical difficulties that\n    has an influence,<a\n      href=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrim.es\/en\/mejor-epoca-del-ano-para-hacer-el-camino-de-santiago\/\"\n    >\n      the time of the year in which you do the Camino de Santiago<\/a\n    >\n    can also affect your choice.\n  <\/p>\n  <p>\n    If you decide to do the\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrim.es\/en\/the-camino-de-santiago-in-winter\/\">Camino in winter<\/a>\n    you should know that as it is an area that runs through the Pyrenees you may\n    encounter the <strong>added difficulty of snow<\/strong>, it may cause\n    landscapes worthy of admiration but it will also cause a greater demand for\n    effort.\n  <\/p>\n  <p>\n    The same happens in the Autumn and Spring seasons, the\n    <strong>possibility of rain<\/strong> in this area is quite high, which can\n    cause muddy terrain or heaviness and difficulty due to being wet.\n  <\/p>\n  <p>\n    It is for this reason that the Navarrese locality is also chosen before the\n    French locality.\n  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"section-post\" id=\"Como-Llegar\">\n  <h2>HOW TO GET THERE<\/h2>\n  <p>\n    The combination of transport\n    <strong>to get to this town in Navarre<\/strong> can be a real headache.\n  <\/p>\n  <p>\n    Previously we made an entry in our blog explaining the\n    <strong>possible combinations between different cities<\/strong> such as\n    Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia&#8230; either by bus, train, car or plane, to reach\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrim.es\/llegar-roncesvalles-para-hacer-el-camino-santiago\/\"\n      >this beginning of the French Way.<\/a\n    >\n  <\/p>\n  <p>\n    If you find it difficult to combine your\n    <strong>transport, from Pilgrim<\/strong>, we offer you the possibility of\n    transporting you to the beginning of your journey, you only have to consult\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrim.es\/en\/services\/starting-points-transfer\/\">the service we offer<\/a>\n    or send us an email to\n    <a href=\"mailto:info@pilgrim.es\" rel=\"nofollow\">info@pilgrim.es<\/a> with\n    your request.\n  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"section-post\" id=\"Donde-Dormir\">\n  <h2>WHERE TO SLEEP IN RONCESVALLES<\/h2>\n  <p>\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrim.es\/en\/french-way\/roncesvalles\/\">Roncesvalles<\/a>\n    is a small town in Navarre destined practically only for pilgrims and the\n    Camino, which is why <strong>it does not have a large offer<\/strong> of\n    accommodation but enough for the walkers, such as:\n  <\/p>\n  <ul>\n    <li>\n      <strong>Pilgrims Hostel of Roncesvalles:<\/strong>\n      <ul>\n        <li>Capacity: 183 beds<\/li>\n        <li>Address: Real Colegiata de Roncesvalles (Navarra)<\/li>\n        <li>Phone number: +34 948 760 000 \/ +34 948 760 029<\/li>\n        <li>E-mail: info@alberguederoncesvalles.com<\/li>\n        <li>Web: www.alberguederoncesvalles.com<\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n    <\/li>\n    <li>\n      <strong>Posada de Roncesvalles:<\/strong>\n      <ul>\n        <li>Capacity: 70 beds<\/li>\n        <li>\n          Address: Calle Roncesvalles, 31650 Roncesvalles, Navarra, Espa\u00f1a\n        <\/li>\n        <li>Phone number: +34 948 760 225 \/ +34 948 79 03 22<\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n    <\/li>\n    <li>\n      <strong>Hotel Roncesvalles:<\/strong>\n      <ul>\n        <li>Capacity: 40 places<\/li>\n        <li>\n          Address: Calle Ntra. Sra. de Roncesvalles, 14, 31650 Roncesvalles,\n          Navarra, Espa\u00f1a\n        <\/li>\n        <li>Phone number: +34 948 760 105<\/li>\n        <li>E-mail: hotel@roncesvalles.es<\/li>\n        <li>Web: www.hotelroncesvalles.com<\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n    <\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n  <h3>WHERE TO EAT<\/h3>\n  <p>Any of the above accommodations are available for meals.<\/p>\n  <h3 id=\"Credencial\">WHERE TO GET THE CREDENTIAL<\/h3>\n  <p>\n    Once in Roncesvalles you can get your\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrim.es\/en\/plan-your-way\/pilgrims-accreditation\/\">pilgrim credentials<\/a>\n    at the <strong>pilgrims&#8217; hostel in the area.<\/strong> You only have to go\n    and ask for it, it is necessary in order to be able to apply for a place in\n    the public or parish hostels.\n  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"section-post\" id=\"Etapas\">\n  <h2>STAGES OF THE CAMINO DE SANTIAGO FROM RONCESVALLES<\/h2>\n  <h3 id=\"Etapas-a-Pie\">ON FOOT<\/h3>\n  <table class=\"wp-block-table table text-left\">\n    <thead>\n      <tr>\n        <th>STAGE<\/th>\n        <th>ROUTE<\/th>\n        <th>KM<\/th>\n      <\/tr>\n    <\/thead>\n    <tbody>\n      <tr>\n        <td>Stage 1<\/td>\n        <td>Roncesvalles \u2013 Zubiri<\/td>\n        <td>21.4<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td>Stage 2<\/td>\n        <td>Zubiri \u2013 Pamplona<\/td>\n        <td>20.4<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td>Stage 3<\/td>\n        <td>Pamplona \u2013 Puente de la Reina<\/td>\n        <td>23.9<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td>Stage 4<\/td>\n        <td>Puente de la Reina \u2013 Estela<\/td>\n        <td>21.6<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td>Stage 5<\/td>\n        <td>Estella \u2013 Los Arcos<\/td>\n        <td>21.3<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td>Stage 6<\/td>\n        <td>Los Arcos \u2013 Logro\u00f1o<\/td>\n        <td>27.6<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td>Stage 7<\/td>\n        <td>Logro\u00f1o-N\u00e1jera<\/td>\n        <td>29<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td>Stage 8<\/td>\n        <td>N\u00e1jera \u2013 Santo Domingo de La Calzada<\/td>\n        <td>20.7<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td>Stage 9<\/td>\n        <td>Santo Domingo de La Calzada \u2013 Belorado<\/td>\n        <td>22<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td>Stage 10<\/td>\n        <td>Belorado \u2013 San Juan de Ortega<\/td>\n        <td>23.9<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td>Stage 11<\/td>\n        <td>San Juan de Ortega \u2013 Burgos<\/td>\n        <td>25.8<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td>Stage 12<\/td>\n        <td>Burgos \u2013 Hornillos del Camino<\/td>\n        <td>21<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td>Stage 13<\/td>\n        <td>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrim.es\/camino-frances\/hornillos-del-camino\/\"\n            >Hornillos del Camino<\/a\n          >\n          \u2013 Castrojeriz\n        <\/td>\n        <td>19.9<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td>Stage 14<\/td>\n        <td>Castrojeriz \u2013 Fr\u00f3mista<\/td>\n        <td>18.8<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td>Stage 15<\/td>\n        <td>Fr\u00f3mista \u2013 Carri\u00f3n de los Condes<\/td>\n        <td>18.8<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td>Stage 16<\/td>\n        <td>Carri\u00f3n de los Condes \u2013 Terradillos de los templarios<\/td>\n        <td>26.3<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td>Stage 17<\/td>\n        <td>Terradillos de los templarios \u2013 Bercianos del Real Camino<\/td>\n        <td>23.2<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td>Stage 18<\/td>\n        <td>Bercianos del Real Camino \u2013 Mansilla de las Mulas<\/td>\n        <td>26.3<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td>Stage 19<\/td>\n        <td>Mansilla de las Mulas \u2013 Le\u00f3n<\/td>\n        <td>18.5<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td>Stage 20<\/td>\n        <td>Le\u00f3n \u2013 San Mart\u00edn del Camino<\/td>\n        <td>24.6<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td>Stage 21<\/td>\n        <td>San Mart\u00edn del Camino \u2013 Astorga<\/td>\n        <td>23.7<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td>Stage 22<\/td>\n        <td>Astorga \u2013 Foncebad\u00f3n<\/td>\n        <td>25.8<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td>Stage 23<\/td>\n        <td>Foncebad\u00f3n \u2013 Ponferrada<\/td>\n        <td>26.8<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td>Stage 24<\/td>\n        <td>Ponferrada \u2013 Villafranca<\/td>\n        <td>24.2<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td>Stage 25<\/td>\n        <td>Villafranca \u2013 O Cebreiro<\/td>\n        <td>27.8<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td>Stage 26<\/td>\n        <td>O Cebreiro \u2013 Triacastela<\/td>\n        <td>20.8<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td>Stage 27<\/td>\n        <td>Triacastela \u2013 Sarria<\/td>\n        <td>18.4<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td>Stage 28<\/td>\n        <td>Sarria \u2013 Portomar\u00edn<\/td>\n        <td>22.2<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td>Stage 29<\/td>\n        <td>Portomar\u00edn \u2013 Palas de Rei<\/td>\n        <td>24.8<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td>Stage 30<\/td>\n        <td>Palas de Rei \u2013 Arz\u00faa<\/td>\n        <td>28.5<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td>Stage 31<\/td>\n        <td>Arz\u00faa \u2013 Pedrouzo<\/td>\n        <td>19.3<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td>Stage 32<\/td>\n        <td>Pedrouzo \u2013 Santiago de Compostela<\/td>\n        <td>19.4<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n    <\/tbody>\n  <\/table>\n  <h3 id=\"Etapas-Bici\">STAGES BY BIKE<\/h3>\n  <table class=\"wp-block-table table text-left\">\n    <thead>\n      <tr>\n        <th>STAGE<\/th>\n        <th>ROUTE<\/th>\n        <th>KM<\/th>\n      <\/tr>\n    <\/thead>\n    <tbody>\n      <tr>\n        <td>Stage 1<\/td>\n        <td>Roncesvalles \u2013 Pamplona<\/td>\n        <td>42<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td>Stage 2<\/td>\n        <td>Pamplona \u2013 Estella<\/td>\n        <td>42<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td>Stage 3<\/td>\n        <td>Estella \u2013 Logro\u00f1o<\/td>\n        <td>50<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td>Stage 4<\/td>\n        <td>Logro\u00f1o \u2013 Santo Domingo de la Calzada<\/td>\n        <td>49<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td>Stage 5<\/td>\n        <td>Santo Domingo de la Calzada \u2013 Burgos<\/td>\n        <td>72<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td>Stage 6<\/td>\n        <td>Burgos \u2013 Carri\u00f3n de los Condes<\/td>\n        <td>87<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td>Stage 7<\/td>\n        <td>Carri\u00f3n de los Condes \u2013 Le\u00f3n<\/td>\n        <td>89<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td>Stage 8<\/td>\n        <td>Le\u00f3n \u2013 Astorga<\/td>\n        <td>49<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td>Stage 9<\/td>\n        <td>Astorga \u2013 Ponferrada<\/td>\n        <td>53<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td>Stage 10<\/td>\n        <td>Ponferrada \u2013 O Cebreiro<\/td>\n        <td>55<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td>Stage 11<\/td>\n        <td>O Cebreiro \u2013 Portomar\u00edn<\/td>\n        <td>62<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td>Stage 12<\/td>\n        <td>Portomar\u00edn \u2013 Arz\u00faa<\/td>\n        <td>54<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td>Stage 13<\/td>\n        <td>Arz\u00faa \u2013 Santiago de Compostela<\/td>\n        <td>39<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n    <\/tbody>\n  <\/table>\n  <p>\n    If you want to know more in depth about each stage, we advise you to visit\n    our\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrim.es\/en\/french-way\/\">page of the French Way<\/a>, where we talk about\n    all the stages, the itinerary you should follow to reach your destination,\n    what to eat, what to visit&#8230; In other words,\n    <strong>a complete guide<\/strong>.\n  <\/p>\n  <p>\n    Or you can always leave us a comment at the bottom of this post and we will\n    get back to you with the best information possible.\n  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"section-post\" id=\"Que-ver\">\n  <h2>WHAT TO SEE IN THE CAMINO FROM RONCESVALLES<\/h2>\n  <p>\n    Throughout the journey along the French route you will be able to appreciate\n    a multitude of landscapes, monuments and even some\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrim.es\/los-secretos-escondidos-del-camino-frances\/\">hidden secrets<\/a>\n    that will make your trip really special:\n  <\/p>\n  <ul>\n    <li>\n      <strong>Burgos and Le\u00f3n Cathedrals<\/strong>: You will find two imposing\n      cathedrals, both in Gothic style and surrounded by an old part of the city\n      worth admiring.\n    <\/li>\n    <li>\n      <strong>Bridge of the Honourable Pass (Paso Honroso in Spanish): <\/strong>\n      It owes its name to the promise made by the knight Suero de Qui\u00f1ones to\n      his beloved, Do\u00f1a Leonor de Tovar, in 1434, where he swore to protect the\n      bridge by breaking the lances of all the noble knights who came to\n      confront him, as a sign of his love for her.\n    <\/li>\n    <li>\n      <strong>The fountain of wine<\/strong>: There is a fountain that in\n      addition to providing water, offers wine to all pilgrims who wish to fill\n      their canteen and quench their thirst. It is halfway between\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrim.es\/en\/french-way\/stage-6-estella-los-arcos\/\">Estella and Logro\u00f1o<\/a\n      >.\n    <\/li>\n    <li>\n      <strong>Castle of the Templars<\/strong>: An impressive monument in the\n      town of\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrim.es\/en\/french-way\/ponferrada\/\">Ponferrada<\/a>\n      built by the order of the Templars who decided to extend it at the time in\n      order to protect the pilgrims on the Camino to Santiago de Compostela.\n    <\/li>\n    <li>\n      <strong>The Cathedral of Santa Mar\u00eda<\/strong>: Located in the town of\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrim.es\/en\/the-silver-route\/astorga\/\">Astorga<\/a>, this town is one of the\n      oldest on the Camino to Santiago de Compostela and has a historical\n      heritage worthy of admiration, such as this Cathedral.\n    <\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"section-post\" id=\"En-Santiago\">\n  <h2 id=\"En-Santiago\">ONCE IN SANTIAGO, IT&#8217;S TIME TO ENJOY<\/h2>\n  <h3>VISIT THE CITY<\/h3>\n  <p>\n    Apart from the magnificent\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrim.es\/en\/plan-your-way\/the-cathedral-of-santiago\/\"\n      >Cathedral of Santiago<\/a\n    >, the Galician capital can offer a great deal of distractions and areas to\n    visit as it has a l<strong>arge old area surrounding the Cathedral.<\/strong>\n    You can also enjoy Galician cuisine, considered one of the best in the\n    world, in the local restaurants.\n  <\/p>\n  <p>\n    At Pilgrim we offer you a guided tour of the historical centre so that you\n    don&#8217;t miss a single detail of all the secrets it contains.\n  <\/p>\n  <h3>THE END OF THE WORLD<\/h3>\n  <p>\n    If you still find yourself with strength and desire to explore historical\n    places of the Camino de Santiago, there is still a route that goes further,\n    the\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrim.es\/en\/finisterre-muxia\/\">Epilogue of Fisterra and Mux\u00eda<\/a>.\n  <\/p>\n  <p>\n    You will continue your pilgrimage to the place\n    <strong>considered to be the End of the World for many years<\/strong>, which\n    was called by the Romans &#8220;Finisterre&#8221; meaning &#8220;End of the Earth&#8221;. 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