Biking & Walking the Camino de Santiago

[CatNZ]

My husband and I are hoping to walk/bike the Camino de Santiago next May. Having never been there I wanted to know if anyone had combined the trail with walking and biking? If so, what is a good company to use to hire the bikes from? And what is your suggested route? Thanks

 

[Corned Beef]

Answer to your questions

1. Yes
2. Bike Iberia will deliver to a hotel with 24 hour desk (so it can be delivered)
3. Eurovelo 3 - the Pilgrims's Route. Tracks the walking route but has its own cycle specific variations

Cycling tourism: Pilgrims cycle route - EuroVelo

Discover the 20 UNESCO sites along thePilgrims cycle route

en.eurovelo.com

 

[CatNZ]

Answer to your questions

1. Yes
2. Bike Iberia will deliver to a hotel with 24 hour desk (so it can be delivered)
3. Eurovelo 3 - the Pilgrims's Route. Tracks the walking route but has its own cycle specific variations

Cycling tourism: Pilgrims cycle route - EuroVelo

Discover the 20 UNESCO sites along thePilgrims cycle route

en.eurovelo.com

Thank you!

 

[Corned Beef]

Key thing to keep in mind is not to overdo it - which applies to both walking and cycling. If you are starting from SJPP, then its a tough first day.

The Burgos to Leon section (meseta) is flatter and less busy. Ideal cycling section.

Sarria onwards to Santiago is very busy with walkers and you'll need to keep off their path, if only to make sensible progress.

If you intend to stay in Albergues, some make the cycling Bicigrinos wait before they can book a bed/room to give the walkers an equal chance at accommodation.

Here is a gps track to give you an idea of the climbs along the way. Nothing too difficult in reality.

Camino Frances Full

Camino Frances Full - 773.1 km, +11238 m. Bike ride in Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, Nouvelle-Aquitaine

ridewithgps.com

 

[Peregrinopaul]

Here is a gps track to give you an idea of the climbs along the way. Nothing too difficult in reality.

Camino Frances Full

Camino Frances Full - 773.1 km, +11238 m. Bike ride in Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, Nouvelle-Aquitaine

ridewithgps.com

Terrific resource, Corned Beef. Thanks for posting.