Camino Frances: “The French Way”
Camino Frances:
“The French Way”
St. Jean Pied de Port, a traditional start of Camino Frances; the “Pilgrim’s Bridge” is in the background.
- 500 miles long; typically takes 4-6+ weeks to walk; traditionally starts in the Pyrenees on the border of France & Spain in St. Jean Pied de Port.
- Most popular route; in 2023 about 50% of all pilgrims who received Compostelas walked the Frances. Map & route info on GRONZE.COM
- Named “The French Way” because this was the route pilgrims walked from France during the Middle Ages.
- Camino Frances spans across 4 regions (called “autonomous communities”) in Spain — Navarra (Basque region), La Rioja, Castilla y Leon, & Galicia.
- Landscapes include: the Pyrenees in Navarra, vineyards in La Rioja, the Meseta (plateau) & Cantabrian Mountains in Castilla y León, and tree groves in Galicia.
