Camino Bound

Pamplona to Leon

Pamplona to Leon is approximately 380 km on the Camino Frances and would take anywhere from 25 to 30 days to walk. Pamplona is famous for the Festival of San Fermin and a lovely city to start your Camino. Pamplona is filled with lots of history, culture, and food that you will want to revisit over and over again.

Your route from Pamplona to Leon leads you through many important cities before you reach the big city of Burgos, like Puente la Reina, Estella, Logrono, Najera, Santo Domingo de la Calzada, and Belorado.  While in Burgos we suggest visiting the world-class Museum of Human Evolution and the breathtaking World Heritage Site the Burgos Cathedral along with dozens of other must-see historical sites.  The nightlife is vibrant and the cuisine exquisite. Burgos offers lots of places to rest, watch the world go by, and explore the culture and history.

On your Pamplona to Leon journey once you leave Burgos you will find yourself in the Meseta and quiet countryside with fields of agriculture for as far as the eyes can see.  You will walk through interesting towns like Castrojeriz, Boadilla del Camino, Fromista, Villacazar, Sahagun, and Mansilla to mention a few. While the Meseta is known for its long days and flat terrain there are some steep but mostly soft rolling hills and lots of beauty along the way.

Your journey ends in Leon which is a former Roman military garrison and base for its VIIth Legion.  Leon is both historical and modern, and home to over 130,000 people.  If possible take some time to explore all it has to offer like the Royal Panteon and the Santa Maria de Leon Cathedral to name a few.

Your first steps on the Camino start here.