Camino Francés · Stage 11
Belorado to San Juan de Ortega
Belorado to San Juan de Ortega on the Camino Francés: 23.5 km, 462 m up and 223 m down. Elevation profile, villages, albergues, water and tips.
- kilometres
- 23.5
- ascent
- 462 m
- descent
- 223 m
- highest point
- 1,159 m
- lowest point
- 764 m
- difficulty
- hard
Surface: 8 % asphalt, 89 % track and 3 % footpath.
After Villafranca Montes de Oca begins the climb into the Montes de Oca, among oaks and pines, a stretch that frightened medieval pilgrims because of bandits. At the top, a long firebreak track leads to San Juan de Ortega, a monastery almost alone in the forest. At the equinoxes, the evening light falls on a carved capital of the Annunciation in its church.
Villages and services on this stage
The villages the stage passes through, with the distance from the start and what each one has. Services change: check them on the day.
| Km | Village | Albergues | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | Belorado | 8 | bar · shop · pharmacy · ATM · fountain |
| 4.5 | Tosantos | 2 | bar · fountain |
| 6.4 | Villambistia | 1 | bar · fountain |
| 7.9 | Espinosa del Camino | 3 | bar · fountain |
| 11.5 | Villafranca Montes de Oca | 1 | bar · shop · fountain |
| 23.5 | San Juan de Ortega | 3 | bar · fountain |
PeregriNeo data based on © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Copernicus DEM GLO-30 elevations (© DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018, EU and ESA).
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FAQ
How far is it from Belorado to San Juan de Ortega?
About 23.5 km along the Camino, with 462 m of total ascent and 223 m of descent, by our measurements.
How long does the Belorado to San Juan de Ortega stage take?
At an easy pilgrim pace, between 6.0 and 7.5 hours of walking, not counting stops. Hills count: every 100 m of climbing adds about 10 minutes.
Where to sleep in San Juan de Ortega?
There are 3 albergues in San Juan de Ortega, plus other places to stay. Book ahead in high season.