© José Manuel Guerrero · Fotografía propia · © Todos los derechos reservadosCamí de Sant Jaume · desde Montserrat
From Montserrat, rich in monuments and well served with infrastructure, until it joins the Aragonés or the Ebro/Francés.
✦ Historic↑ Ascent
+3106 m
↓ Descent
−3418 m
The Camí de Sant Jaume begins at Montserrat and drops westward along two branches (via Lleida or via San Juan de la Peña) until it merges with the Aragonés or with the Ebro and the Francés.
Documented since the 10th century (Abbot Cesáreo's pilgrimage in 959), it welcomed Greek, Italian and Balearic pilgrims arriving across the Mediterranean. A route of great monumental value and pleasantly quiet.
Who it's for
For those setting out in Catalonia, weaving heritage and pilgrimage into one.
The itinerary
Classic division into stages. Distances are approximate and for guidance; each pilgrim adjusts their days to their own pace.
Cumulative: 26 km
↑401 ↓808 m⏱ 6 h 52 min
Barcelona
You leave behind the sacred massif of Montserrat and step into the county of l'Anoia.
View stage →Cumulative: 48 km
↑475 ↓96 m⏱ 6 h 2 min
Barcelona
Cumulative: 74 km
↑169 ↓475 m⏱ 6 h 28 min
Barcelona · Lleida
You descend towards La Segarra, a land of grain fields and castles, crossing into Lleida.
View stage →Cumulative: 97 km
↑19 ↓165 m⏱ 5 h 30 min
Lleida
The flat landscape of the Pla d'Urgell, made wonderfully fertile by the Urgell canal.
View stage →Cumulative: 121 km
↑70 ↓143 m⏱ 5 h 50 min
Lleida
You arrive in Lleida, where the Seu Vella dominates the skyline above the Segre river.
View stage →Cumulative: 152 km
↑266 ↓286 m⏱ 7 h 49 min
Lleida · Huesca
You cross into Aragon following the Cinca river, amid richly productive fruit orchards.
View stage →Cumulative: 180 km
↑370 ↓218 m⏱ 7 h 17 min
Huesca
An arid, solitary stage through Los Monegros, a strikingly singular steppe landscape.
View stage →Cumulative: 202 km
↑214 ↓170 m⏱ 5 h 36 min
Huesca · Zaragoza
You keep crossing Los Monegros, a harsh land of vast, open horizons.
View stage →Cumulative: 239 km
↑103 ↓274 m⏱ 8 h 59 min
Zaragoza
A long and demanding day until you reach the Ebro valley once again.
View stage →Cumulative: 263 km
↑105 ↓80 m⏱ 5 h 53 min
Zaragoza
You draw near to Zaragoza; here the route merges with the Camino del Ebro.
View stage →Cumulative: 280 km
↑89 ↓55 m⏱ 4 h 12 min
Zaragoza
You enter Zaragoza, with the basilica of El Pilar rising beside the river.
View stage →Cumulative: 309 km
↑64 ↓52 m⏱ 7 h 1 min
Zaragoza
You leave the Aragonese capital behind, heading into the fertile plain of the Ebro.
View stage →Cumulative: 330 km
↑60 ↓51 m⏱ 5 h 6 min
Zaragoza
A peaceful stage among the riverside orchards, with Navarre already close at hand.
View stage →Cumulative: 365 km
↑130 ↓102 m⏱ 8 h 33 min
Zaragoza · Navarre
A demanding day that brings you to Tudela, the heart of Navarre's Ribera region.
View stage →Cumulative: 388 km
↑160 ↓123 m⏱ 5 h 45 min
Navarre · La Rioja
You cross into La Rioja through a highly productive plain of orchards and vineyards.
View stage →Cumulative: 414 km
↑120 ↓75 m⏱ 6 h 23 min
La Rioja
Cumulative: 433 km
↑151 ↓150 m⏱ 4 h 47 min
La Rioja
A short stage among the Rioja vineyards, with the Ebro as your guide.
View stage →Cumulative: 465 km
↑140 ↓95 m⏱ 7 h 51 min
La Rioja
The final stage: you reach Logroño, where the Catalan Way joins the French Way.
View stage →Plan your daily stages
Choose which stage you start from, how many days you have and at what pace; we split the stages into days balanced by effort (distance and elevation). You can save, share or print your plan.
18 days · ≈ 465 km in total
One or more days exceed 32 effort units (kilometres plus climb: 100 m of ascent count as 1 km). Doable if you are fit, but consider adding a day.
An indicative split by effort (distance + elevation). It does not guarantee accommodation at each stop: check each stage and its hostels before finalising your plan.
✦ Add stamps to your digital credential
Save this route to your account, mark each stage you complete and earn your virtual Compostela when you reach Santiago. Free.
The stamps and the digital credential are a keepsake from Santiago Plan, with no official validity: they are not the pilgrim credential and do not replace the physical stamps collected at hostels and churches to obtain the Compostela at the Cathedral.
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The route
Approximate track of the route with the towns it passes through.
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Download and offline navigation
Download the GPX track and open it in your hiking app (OsmAnd, Wikiloc, Locus…) to navigate without coverage.
Where to sleep
A selection of pilgrim hostels (albergues) along the Camino, ordered from the start towards Santiago. The municipal and parish ones are usually the cheapest and many cannot be booked (you arrive and check in in order). Confirm beds, price and opening times before relying on them.
Hostel data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). It does not include beds or price, which are not always in the source; check with the hostel. Is one missing or wrong? Write to us.
Accommodation
On the Camino, pilgrim hostels (municipal, parish and private) are the cheapest option, and many cannot be booked: you arrive and check in in order of arrival. The links below search for hotels and guesthouses, for those who prefer to secure a bed in advance.
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When you reach Santiago
When you finish your Camino, make the most of Santiago: a guided tour of the cathedral and the botafumeiro, a trip to Finisterre and Muxía (the end of the world), or the corners of the old town.
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🧭 How to get there
Find out how to travel from your city to Montserrat by train, bus, car or plane.
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