Camino Francés
26.1 km, 53 m up and 108 m down, through 2 places, 2 of which have somewhere to sleep. Where you stop is up to you.
Every place on the path in order, with the distance from Bercianos del Real Camino. Most are too small to sleep in — a fountain, a chapel, a bar that may or may not be open — but they are what the day is actually made of.
The name tells the story: the original inhabitants came from the Bierzo region, and the village sits on the Camino Real — the 'Royal Road,' a designation that refers not to royalty but to a primary public road. It's a us…
The path between El Burgo Ranero and Reliegos follows a manicured track lined with trees. Unfortunately, the trees are on the wrong side of the path for afternoon shade, so on sunny summer days you're fully exposed. Carry plenty of water.
In late May, check the stork nests on the church tower — the chicks are a highlight of the season.
Bar Elvis, quite possibly the most famous bar on the Camino, occupies the main square. The owner is a character, and the walls and ceiling are covered in pilgrim graffiti — this is one of the few places where writing on …
Look back when leaving town — the best view of the walls is from the west side. Much of the road between here and Puente de Villarente runs alongside the highway.
Distance, climb and descent are measured along the GPS track for this camino — 124 recorded points across this span, the same track the app carries. The town-to-town figures in my data put it at 26.1 km.
Esta entidad ha sido beneficiaria de una ayuda del Programa de incentivos a la movilidad eficiente y sostenible (MOVES III), gestionado por la Xunta de Galicia a través del Instituto Enerxético de Galicia (INEGA) en el marco del Real Decreto 266/2021, y cofinanciada por la Unión Europea — NextGenerationEU, dentro del Plan de Recuperación, Transformación y Resiliencia.