The Camino Frances (Camino De Santiago) in Europe is estimated to be 490 miles (789 kilometers) long, and takes 33 days* to complete when hiking at an average of 15 miles (25 kilometers) per day.
This trail is also referred to as the The French Way.
It is a linear trail, which means that to do a thru hike, you will have to start and end your hike in different places.
The Camino Frances (Camino De Santiago) has 2 terminuses. Most thruhikers choose to start their hike at the Pilgrim Information Office SJPP in Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, Nouvelle Aquitaine, France and end their hike at the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela in Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain.
A good day of the year to start this hike from the Pilgrim Information Office SJPP is April 1.
| Name | Camino Frances (Camino De Santiago) |
| Other Name(s) | The French Way |
| Length | 490 miles (789 kilometers) |
| Type | Linear |
| Continent | Europe |
| Far Out Guide | Camino Frances (Camino De Santiago) Map |
| Terminus A | Pilgrim Information Office SJPP, Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, Nouvelle Aquitaine, France |
| Terminus B | Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain |
Estimated Total Budget (USD): $3,155.00