Camino Francés · Stage 5
Puente la Reina to Estella
Puente la Reina to Estella on the Camino Francés: 21.7 km, 381 m up and 309 m down. Elevation profile, villages, albergues, water and tips.
- kilometres
- 21.7
- ascent
- 381 m
- descent
- 309 m
- highest point
- 494 m
- lowest point
- 341 m
- difficulty
- moderate
Surface: 29 % asphalt, 44 % track and 27 % footpath.
Vineyards, olive groves and hilltop villages. Cirauqui, perched on its hill, keeps a stretch of Roman road with its bridge. There are several short climbs one after another and little shade in summer. Lorca and Villatuerta are the stops before Estella, a monumental town on the river Ega that in the Middle Ages was called “Estella the beautiful”.
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 | Puente la Reina / Gares | 8 | bar · shop · pharmacy · ATM · fountain |
| 4.6 | Mañeru | 2 | bar · pharmacy · ATM · fountain |
| 7.3 | Cirauqui / Zirauki | 1 | bar · shop · pharmacy · fountain |
| 12.9 | Lorca / Lorka | 2 | bar · shop |
| 17.5 | Villatuerta | 2 | bar · shop · ATM · fountain |
| 21.6 | Estella-Lizarra | 7 | bar · shop · pharmacy · ATM · 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 Puente la Reina to Estella?
About 21.7 km along the Camino, with 381 m of total ascent and 309 m of descent, by our measurements.
How long does the Puente la Reina to Estella stage take?
At an easy pilgrim pace, between 5.5 and 7.0 hours of walking, not counting stops. Hills count: every 100 m of climbing adds about 10 minutes.
Where to sleep in Estella?
There are 7 albergues in Estella, plus other places to stay. Book ahead in high season.