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Walking the Sarria to Santiago Camino: 3 Tour Options to Walk the Final Stage of the Camino de Santiago
If you want to do the most popular walking tour of the famous
Camino de Santiago trail, you will undoubtedly need to walk the Sarria to Santiago section.
The Sarria to Santiago stage is the last part of the longer
Camino Frances route (also known as the French Way). This route starts in St Jean Pied de Port in France and winds through many charming Spanish villages before reaching the holy city of Santiago de Compostela in Spain.
Why is the Sarria to Santiago stage so popular?
Most pilgrims choose to walk the final stage from Sarria to Santiago because it's the minimum distance required to earn your Compostela (Pilgrims Certificate), which is an official document certifying the Camino has been completed. Sarria is 115km (72 miles) from Santiago which covers the 100km (62 miles) minimum. If you're interested in how to get a Compostela for other Camino routes, read our detailed article on the final stages of the Camino de Santiago.
Travellers enjoy walking or cycling the final section of the Camino de Santiago because it's ideal for those travellers who are short on time, as the final stage of the Camino de Santiago takes 8-11 days.
Lastly, the final stage of the Camino also highlights the essence of a Camino pilgrimage. You get to experience the day to day walking, the social atmosphere of your fellow pilgrims, the changing landscape of northern Spain, and get to enjoy the delicious regional cuisine.
The UTracks Benefits
Note that all UTracks trips (self guided and guided) include the following benefits:
- daily luggage transfers so you only walk with what you need for the day (water, light jacket, fruit);
- provide comfortable accommodation full of local character;
- give you peace of mind with 24 hour support and back up;
- all breakfasts and dinners are included (except in Santiago);
- and, if you're on a guided tour, the local guide will reveal cultural quirks not found in a guidebook.
- Click here to read all of the benefits for an organised Camino tour.
At UTracks, we offer three unique ways to walk the Sarria to Santiago final stage of the Camino.
1. Camino: Sarria to Santiago Self Guided Walk
Our most popular Camino tour is the
self guided Sarria to Santiago walk. This tour takes 8 days to walk the distance which is ample time to enjoy the camaraderie of your fellow hikers and soak up the atmosphere and scenery along the trail.
2. Guided Camino: Sarria to Santiago Walk
The
guided version of the Sarria to Santiago tour adds in the great advantage of a local guide who will provide you with a wonderful appreciation of the historic significance of the route and really bring the Camino to life. There's also the benefit of travelling with a small group of like minded people with whom you'll undoubtedly form friendships. This is an 8 day tour of moderate grade.
3. Camino: Sarria to Santiago Self Guided Rambler
Our popular
rambler option increases the time and shortens the daily distances to be walked, giving you more time to walk at your own pace and smell the roses! This relaxed pace tour covers between 10-18km of walking each day and maintains the quintessential experience of hiking the Camino de Santiago. This is one of the easier Camino tours to walk as well, with the Rambler graded as introductory to moderate according to our
honest trip grading system. This is an 11 day walking experience. There is also the option to upgrade to 3/4 star hotels and to stay in the iconic Parador hotel in Santiago.
Is walking the Camino de Santiago on your list? Let us know when you plan on hiking the Camino in the comment section below!