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Day 6 on the Camino Frances to Santiago from Estella to Los Arcos. The first stop of interest is the wine fountain at Irache, which is just short of the monastery.

Day nine is a short day and not all pilgrims will walk as little as this, however it is good to have days that are not as hard on the body occasionally.

My abiding memories of this day are of the rain in summer, the deep ravines, and the bar owner in Torres del Rio. The first time I walked the Camino...

This is the shortest day so far on the Camino as it is worth having the extra time in Pamplona to see the city, if you have the energy and your feet are not too sore.

This is the shortest day so far on the Camino as it is worth having the extra time in Pamplona to see the city, if you have the energy and your feet are not too sore.

The Camino Frances leaves Najera behind the Monastery of Santa Maria la Real. The route goes uphill along a dirt track through pine trees and across farmland...

Today is it fairly obvious that we are near a large city. There can be the sound of traffic from the new motorway and at times you have to cross it...

This is the 5th day on the Camino Frances, the main Camino de Santiago, the busiest and best supported route. This stage is quite an easy 19km, you can...

The route from Pamplona is a mixture of countryside and busy roads, and one of the best views that you are ever likely to have of Pamplona.

This is the first day on the Camino Frances, it is not long at just over 24km, however it is the hardest day of the whole route to Santiago de Compostela.

This day is 27km but much easier than the previous day from St Jean Pied de Port. At the end of the day you are less than 20km from Pamplona the first...