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Galician Roots

El Camino Francés

La ruta con más tradición

Walking the Camino de Santiago Frances organized is the most comfortable way to discover this amazing adventure. Galician Roots is a local travel agency specializing in made to measure trips customized for each pilgrim.

The Camino Frances is currently the most travelled Jacobean route and the most famous of all the Camino de Santiago routes, above all, it has the greater history. It appeared on the Codex Calixtinus in the year 1135 and to this day it continues to bring together the majority of pilgrims who decide to join this incredible adventure. Due to its great richness, this route was declared a World Heritage Site in 1993 by UNESCO.

At Galician Roots we provide different Camino Frances organized tours so you can start your trip wherever you prefer depending on the number of days you have. The Camino de Santiago Frances crosses the entire Iberian Peninsula passing through such emblematic and unique places as Pamplona, Logroño, Brugos and León. The ample spectrum of landscapes and the wide offer of accommodations make it the perfect itinerary to introduce you to the Camino de Santiago. Sarria is still the preferred starting point for our customers, most of you require the French Way from Sarria tour since it represents the last 100 kilometres to Santiago. This stretch can be done in only 7 days and most importantly it allows you to apply for the Compostela certificate.

Get to know all our French Way organized tours, if you cannot find a tour that fits your requirements or you simply wish to start from another point then do not hesitate to contact us as we can organize your perfect trip to the Camino de Santiago, we work on the 795 kilometres of this path starting from Saint Jean Pied de Port until Santiago.

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The French Way customised

Your Camino Frances made to measure

At Galician Roots we are specialists in offering custom tours of the Camino de Santiago Frances this is why we give you the option to create your trip from scratch and customize all the aspects of it.
 
If you cannot find a tour of the French Way that suits your requirements do not hesitate to contact us and we will create and organize your own tour of the Camino Frances. You can start your personalized tour of the French Way from any point of the route, it is possible to shorten the stages so we can adapt to the kilometers you wish to walk each day, you can add many services such as physiotherapist sessions to relax your muscles, add extra nights in Santiago or book luxury accommodations as “paradores”, do a wine tasting and try typical products, visit unique places of our geography, enjoy a dinner with traditional Galician music…
 
So do not hesitate to contact us and we will help you organize your custom tour of the French Way.
 
  • Different types of accommodations
  • Extra nights
  • Custom itineraries and stages
  • Assistance during the whole tour of the French Way
  • Gastronomic tastings and wine tastings
  • Private cultural visits
  • Physiotherapist sessions
  • Dinners with traditional Galician music
  • Transfers from the airport to the starting point of your tour
  • Bike rental on the French Way
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What is the French Way tour?

The French Way tour or the Camino Frances tour is the most walked and demanded path of the Camino de Santiago. The French Way starts in Saint Jean Pied de Port in France and offers most services and accommodations, at Galician Roots, we offer different organized tours of the French Way of Saint James with all the needed services included so that you can discover this path without any worries.
 

Where does the French Way of Saint James start?

The Camino de Santiago Frances departs from the French town of Saint Jean Pied de Port in France and ends in Santiago de Compostela. The French Way has a total length of 795 kilometres. It is possible to start the French Way tour from any point of the route but you can find many options we offer on this page so you can choose the tour that best suits you both in difficulty and the number of kilometres.
 

Why should you choose the French Way tour?

As we explained previously this is the most walked route and it has most of the services and the largest number of accommodations, there are many types so we can adapt to your budget and needs and the variety of services is extensive. Choosing the Camino Frances organized tour is a safe bet as you will find everything you need along your trip and you will enjoy amazing sceneries.
 

Which tour of the French Way is easier?

The French Way starts in Saint Jean Pied de Port and has approximately 795 kilometres in length, the most walked and also the most accessible path in the number of kilometres and difficulty starts in Sarria, this stretch is highly demanded and booked. This tour starting from Sarria is also known as the last 100 kilometres of the Camino Frances, it can be done in barely 7 days and allows you to apply for the Compostela certificate. There are many stretches until you complete the full route so have a look at our tour selection available on this page and if you cannot find what you are looking for do not hesitate to contact us.
 

What are the last 100 kilometres of the Camino de Santiago?

As discussed above the last 100 kilometres of the Camino de Santiago is the most popular route and the most walked by pilgrims, this stretch belonging to the French Way of Saint James starts in Sarria and has an approximate length of 114 kilometres hence its name. This route has become the most renowned since it is fairly easy and it is possible to complete it in only 5 stages, 5 days of walk. If you are unfamiliar with the Camino de Santiago this is the recommended option to start this adventure.
 

How many days do I need to do the French Way?

If you wish to walk the full Camino Frances on foot then you will need to complete 33 stages at least, this means that you will need to walk 33 days. The stages range from 20 to 30 kilometres but if you prefer at Galician Roots we can organize your Camino Frances tour and adapt it to the number of kilometres and days that you prefer. If you want to do the full Camino de Santiago Francés by bike this will require 14 stages ranging from 50 to 70 kilometres however we can adapt the route and the number of kilometres to your preferences.
 

How many stages does the French Way of Saint James have?

The Camino Frances has 31 official stages even though due to the length of some of them we would highly suggest doing between 33 and 36 stages to complete them comfortably as some of the official stages have more than 30 kilometres and we do not recommend exceeding this number of kilometres per day. We can customize the length of the stages depending on your physical condition so that your French Way organized tour is as comfortable as possible.
 

Transfers

We pick you up and drive you where you wish

In order to give you the maximum comfort when planning your journey, at Galician Roots we also provide a transfer service from any airport in Galicia or any other arrival point and we drive you to the starting point of your trip.
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