Camino Final Stage Walk: Sarria to Santiago - 9 Days
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Camino Final Stage Walk: Sarria to Santiago - 9 Days

9 Days
Moderate

Camino Final Stage Walk: Sarria to Santiago - 9 Days

from $3,615 / person

Overview

For over a millennium, the Camino has been widely regarded as the longest pilgrimage route in Europe.  Walking with our local guide will make this walk an immersive experience that can only be provided by a guide with local knowledge. You'll learn all about the area and its rich history as you walk.

Starting out in the Galician town of Sarria, collect your Camino passport and follow tracks with your guide into Santiago de Compostela. This week-long walk heads across a timeless landscape, discovering ancient churches and medieval towns along the way. Whilst many choose to walk the Camino for spirituality, trekkers often complete the journey for the experience of meeting other walkers, the wealth of Spanish culture and the beautiful simplicity of it all. The grand finale is the buzz of walking into Santiago's Plaza de Obradoiro and to the steps of Santiago's impressive Baroque cathedral. Collect your 'Compostela' (pilgrim's certificate), and celebrate your achievement with your fellow walkers.

Highlights

  • Guided Walk on the final 100km of the Camino from Sarria to Santiago
  • Visit the majestic cathedral at Santiago de Compostela
  • Visit the Church of San Salvador, a national monument to the Knights of Santiago
  • Discover ancient villages and medieval churches
  • One of the world's best treks to complete solo or with friends
  • Collect your Pilgrim Passport the Pilgrim Certificate

Itinerary

Day 1

Arrive Sarria

The bustling Galician town of Sarria marks the start of the final Camino stage to Santiago de Compostela. Beyond its modern centre, explore the historic streets where you can visit the 13th century O’Salvador gothic church and the medieval fortress of Sarria. The guide will meet the group in the hotel lobby/ reception desk at 6:00PM. The guide will hand out the Pilgrim Passports and conduct a welcome briefing and answer any questions and then join you and the group for a welcome dinner.

Accommodation

Hotel in Sarria

Meals

Dinner

What's Included

Accommodation

Hotel (7 nights), 3-star Hotel (1 night)

Meals

8 breakfasts, and 7 dinners

Transfers

  • Luggage Transfers

Guidance & Support

  • Itinerary & Walk Notes
  • 24/7 on-trip support

How We Rate This Walk

3

Auswalk Walking Grade

Moderate

Rated by our team — we walk every route before we recommend it.

Expect some hills and longer walking days. A reasonable level of fitness will help you enjoy the experience.

View Fitness Guide

6

Days on the trail

15-25 km

Daily distance range

240-580 m

Daily ascent range

2/10

Trail difficulty

Where You'll Stay

You'll stay in simple, family-run hotels and guest houses that have welcomed Camino walkers for years. Rooms are en-suite throughout, and the atmosphere along the way is part of the experience, with fellow walkers filling many of the same properties each night. Your final two nights in Santiago de Compostela vary by departure date, so check the Departure Dates section for the specific accommodation on your trip. Travelling with family or friends but want a room to yourself? Book as soon as your dates are locked in to secure single rooms, which carry an additional single occupancy fee.

What You'll Eat

Breakfast is included on 8 mornings, and if you have any food allergies or intolerances, let us know at the time of booking so we can pass this on to your hosts. If your allergies are severe, it's worth packing a few of your own snacks as backup. Many of your accommodations run their own restaurant, serving regional dishes built from local ingredients, and dinner is included every night except your last in Santiago. For lunch, order from your accommodation or stock up along the trail, where local cheeses, cured meats, and a good variety of breads are never far away.

More About This Trip

Choosing when to walk this stage comes down to a mix of trail weather and departure availability. Northern Spain stays kind to walkers for much of the season, with steady, temperate days underfoot on the flat Galician terrain. Later in the season conditions turn more changeable, and you can expect warm afternoons giving way to frosty mornings and cool nights.

Getting to and from this walk is straightforward, since it starts and finishes within easy reach of Santiago de Compostela. Fly into Santiago, Madrid, or Bilbao, then make your way to Sarria to begin. The simplest route is from Santiago itself, around 2 hours 30 minutes by train or bus with one change in Ourense. From Madrid, allow around 4 hours from Chamartin station, and from Bilbao around 8 hours. Your walk finishes back in Santiago, so onward travel from the same airport and rail connections is easy to arrange.

You'll follow an ancient pilgrim trail that's well trodden and clearly waymarked for almost its entire length. The terrain stays largely flat, so this is an accessible walk that carries you deep into Galicia's countryside without asking much of your fitness. You should be comfortable covering up to 20km a day with up to 250m of ascent and descent, though the track itself rarely strays from flat. If a shorter day suits you better, each stage can be trimmed to between 12 and 17km, arranged locally through taxis at a small extra cost.

You must hold adequate travel insurance for your trip, including cover for personal liability and accidental injury and illness. For all trips involving international travel, your policy must also include emergency medical treatment, evacuation and repatriation cover. We strongly recommend your policy also covers trip cancellation and curtailment, and loss of or damage to luggage.

A cancellation fee usually applies if you cancel after your booking is confirmed. Travel insurance with cancellation cover will generally cover this fee, so it's worth arranging your policy at the time of booking.

Full insurance requirements are set out in our booking terms and conditions.

Your luggage will be transported separately throughout the tour arriving at you accommodation ready for when you arrive from a day on the Camino. Luggage is limited to one piece with a maximum weight of 20kg. Should you choose to bring additional luggage please let us know. There will be additional surcharges involved which are payable locally.

Dates & Pricing

Choose Your Departure

Select a fixed group departure - places are limited

Prices shown are per person, twin/double share basis.

Camino Frances reviews

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Greg B
last month

I could not recommend Auswalk’s Full Camino Frances highly enough. The process of deciding on an itinerary with daily distances and rest days with the Auswalk Consultant was excellent and Auswalk delivered exactly what it promised. The level of hotel accommodation throughout the trip was fanatastic and the luggage transfer worked seamlessly every single time. The included breakfasts each morning meant I was off to a great start the minute I walked out of the hotel. The handful of taxi transfers to and from the Camino and hotel also worked perfectly. Finally, I thought the price was extremely reasonable. Absolute 10/10.

Richard G
2 months ago

The walk was great and all the routes / navigation maps were easy to use and follow.

Richard G
2 months ago

Getting to the start point in Sarria was quite easy - I flew into Madrid and caught the train to Sarria. The walk was great and all the routes / navigation maps were easy to use and follow.

Karen C
2 months ago

Loved the walking route, scenery amazing and all our accommodation was great. The majority of our accommodation was very easy to locate; Leon did take us a little longer. We walked the Portugal Camino 2 years ago and loved the book/notes provided by Auswalk. Whilst the information provided by Auswalk for the French Camino were good the picture of accommodation and the directions provided to locate accommodation was fantastic on our Portugal walk.

Emma H
2 months ago

Walking the Camino is a life impacting experience and booking through Auswalk enables you to focus on the walk and not worry about where to stay at the end of each day.

Charles Anthony W
2 months ago

From the start everything that was planned by and for me worked perfectly.

Frequently asked questions

Your main luggage is transferred between accommodations each day, so you only need to carry a daypack on the trail. Bags must be left at the hotel reception by 9am — earlier if possible to avoid delays. The maximum weight is 20kg per bag in Spain and 13kg in France. Please do not attach items such as bags, umbrellas or footwear to the outside of your luggage as the transfer service cannot be held responsible for lost items. Broken wheels and handles are also not covered by the transfer service. If you are carrying valuables in your luggage, please let the transfer service know so they can take extra care.

Unfortunately, walkers cannot travel with the luggage. The information you are provided with has details for local taxi numbers, bus and train timetables should you wish to not walk on any day. Your accommodation hosts will also have up to date information and advice should you wish to travel to the next destination by local transport. As always, you can call us in the office should you need help during your walk.

Of course, please let us know at the time of booking if you would like to extend your time.

We don't allow children under the age of 16 to do this walk.

Absolutely. Many people choose to complete stages of the Camino as a solo walker. There are many people walking the route, and many of the overnight stays welcome hordes of walkers, which means you can choose to walk your own journey or join in the camaraderie of walking with others.

Subject to a single occupancy payment, single rooms are available. However, due to the limited accommodation single rooms might not always be available for every night of the tour, but we will let you know your options throughout the booking process.

Lugrono and Burgos are vibrant towns, which has been welcoming Camino walkers for centuries! Both Burgos and Legrono are great plalces to add a rest day.

Coverage is generally good in towns and populated areas along the route, though more remote and mountainous stretches can be patchy. Auswalk provides GPX files that can be downloaded and viewed offline, making navigation straightforward even without reception. Always follow the Camino scallop shell waymarkers — the route is exceptionally well signed throughout.

Breakfast is included in your package each day. For lunch, dinner and personal expenses, a budget of approximately €35 to €50 per day is a reasonable guide. Pilgrim menus at local restaurants are a budget-friendly option and a genuine part of the Camino experience. Your budget should also account for snacks, drinks and any optional activities along the way.

Yes. While credit cards are widely accepted in larger towns, smaller villages, cafes and rural establishments often prefer or only accept cash. Carry a mix of both and withdraw cash in larger towns where ATMs are more readily available. The currency in both France and Spain is the Euro.

Shops, cafes and most services close during the afternoon siesta, typically from around 2pm to 5pm or later. Plan your lunch stops and any shopping around these hours to avoid being caught out.

Yes. As only breakfast is provided as part of your package, lunch and dinner are your own to arrange, giving you full flexibility along the route. Please advise us of any dietary requirements at the time of booking so we can inform your accommodation hosts. On check-in, reconfirm your requirements directly with reception. Pilgrim menus at local restaurants typically offer good variety and can usually accommodate common dietary needs.

The Camino passes through many significant religious sites, including cathedrals in Pamplona, León and Santiago de Compostela. Dress respectfully when visiting. Covering shoulders and knees is customary at most churches and cathedrals along the route.

Key items include comfortable and well broken-in hiking shoes or boots, a lightweight waterproof jacket, a hat, sunscreen and a 25 to 30 litre daypack. Walking poles are useful in the earlier mountainous stages but less necessary on the flatter terrain closer to Santiago. A basic first aid kit, including blister treatment, is strongly recommended. A full packing list will be provided after your booking is confirmed.

The Camino is a deeply personal journey and there is no single right way to walk it. Whether you take a taxi on a tough day, stay in a private hotel or simply walk at your own pace, what matters most is what you bring to the journey. Auswalk is here to make your Camino as comfortable and memorable as possible, however you choose to walk it.

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The Camino Frances Experience

Wonder
Cross the Pyrenees from Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port to Roncesvalles on the Napoleonic route
Admire León’s cathedral, Gaudí’s Casa Botines and Astorga’s Episcopal Palace
Auswalk into Plaza de Obradoiro and Santiago’s majestic cathedral for your Compostela
Wellness
Camaraderie on the Camino - Strangers become family, silence becomes prayer, every step a pilgrimage of the soul.
Spend two nights in Santiago rest your tired legs and soak up the pilgrim atmosphere
Unwind in Santo Domingo’s former pilgrim hospital, now a luxury Parador
Nature
Panoramic valleys from Alto del Perdon and oak-beech woods beyond Roncesvalles
Heather, oak and far-reaching views on the climb to Cruz Ferro
Galicia’s green hills, eucalyptus woods and O Cebreiro’s stone houses