Santiago Plan

Camino Francés

The Camino de Santiago from Sarria

Starting the Camino Francés in Sarria is 120 km to Santiago, usually split into 5 stages. Here is every stage with its distance and difficulty, where to sleep, and a planner to adjust the days to your pace.

Sarria is by far the most popular starting point of the Camino Francés: it sits just over the 100 km required for the Compostela, so it draws everyone with about a week to walk. It is the busiest stage of the whole Camino, with plenty of hostels; book ahead in summer and in Holy Years.

120 km
Distance
5
Days
5
Stages

✓ From Sarria you cover more than 100 km on foot: enough to earn the Compostela.

Stages from Sarria to Santiago

  1. 1Sarria → PortomarínModerate22 km
  2. 2Portomarín → Palas de ReiModerate26 km
  3. 3Palas de Rei → ArzúaEasy33 km
  4. 4Arzúa → O PedrouzoEasy21 km
  5. 5O Pedrouzo → Santiago de CompostelaModerate18 km
Plan your days →Where to sleep in Sarria ↗

Towns from Sarria to Santiago

PortomarínPalas de ReiArzúaO PedrouzoSantiago de Compostela

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Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres from Sarria to Santiago?
From Sarria to Santiago it is about 120 km, usually walked in 5 stages.
How many days does it take from Sarria?
Most pilgrims do it in 5 days (120 km) at a comfortable pace. Use the planner to adjust the number of days to your fitness.
Is it enough to earn the Compostela?
Yes. From Sarria it is 120 km on foot, above the 100 km minimum required by the Pilgrim Office for the Compostela.
Where to sleep starting in Sarria?
There are public and private hostels, hotels and guesthouses on every stage. Each stage page lists hostels with phone numbers and booking options.

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