Finca Anduriñas
Camino Francés · French WayThe French Way
the classic Camino
The most walked Camino in the world: from Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port to Santiago, across the Pyrenees and northern Spain.
The most
walked Camino
Infrastructure, community and almost 800 km of history.
The French Way is the most popular and best waymarked Jacobean route. It starts in Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port (France), crosses the Pyrenees to Roncesvalles and runs across northern Spain for about 760 km to Santiago.
It is the route described in the 12th-century Codex Calixtinus. It offers the largest network of hostels and an intense pilgrim life. Many walkers start in Sarria to complete the last 100 km, the requirement for the Compostela.
The stops
of the route
The start at the foot of the Pyrenees, in the French Basque Country.
The Pyrenees crossing and the first great city of the Camino.
La Rioja and its vineyards, and the Gothic cathedral of Burgos.
The plateau, León cathedral and the gateway to the Montes de León.
El Bierzo and the entry into Galicia over the O Cebreiro mountains.
The busiest stretch, from km 100 to the Obradoiro.
Every Camino
leads to Santiago
Each route is different, but the goal is the same. Finca Anduriñas is a donation-based rest stop on the final stretch of the routes that pass through Anduriñas (Sanabrés, Via de la Plata, Winter Way and Mozarab), at Km 24.448 in A Estrada.
The French Way in brief
How long is the French Way?
From Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port to Santiago it is about 760–780 km, usually walked in 30–35 days.
Where should I start to earn the Compostela?
You must walk the last 100 km. On the French Way, the usual point is Sarria.
Why is it the most popular Camino?
For its waymarking, wide network of hostels and services, and for being the historic route described in the Codex Calixtinus.
Does the French Way pass through A Estrada?
No. The French Way reaches Santiago from the east, through Sarria and Arzúa. Finca Anduriñas is on the final stretch of the routes that pass through Anduriñas.