Chapter 4 of the book
Camino Francés from Sarria
Sarria is where most first-timers start: the shortest walk that earns the Compostela, a direct train from Madrid, and a café in every village. The price is company: this is the busiest stretch of any Camino, so beds have to be booked early in 2027.
71.4 mi114.9 km in total
6 or 7 dayswalking days, Classic or Gentle
9 to 10vacation days, door to door
15.6 milongest Classic day
Fly into: Madrid or Santiago; Porto also works. Getting there: Easy: direct train from Madrid, or a bus from Santiago.
Book first: Ferreiros, the overnight town with the fewest beds on this route.
The Classic stage plan
| Day | From | To | Miles | Km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarria | Portomarín | 13.7 | 22.0 |
| 2 | Portomarín | Palas de Rei | 15.6 | 25.1 |
| 3 | Palas de Rei | Melide | 9.1 | 14.6 |
| 4 | Melide | Arzúa | 9.0 | 14.5 |
| 5 | Arzúa | O Pedrouzo | 11.4 | 18.4 |
| 6 | O Pedrouzo | Santiago | 12.6 | 20.3 |
| Total | 71.4 | 114.9 |
Distances from the Xunta de Galicia. The book adds a Gentle plan , beds per town and booking advice.
