STAGE 2: Roncesvalles to Zubiri
Stage overview
- Distance: 21.8 km (13.5 miles)
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Average time: 5-6 hours
- Gradient: Rolling
- Surface types: Forest paths, rocky descents, riverside tracks
- Waymarking status: Very clear arrows throughout
- Alternative routes: None
About this stage
A gentle descent through beech and oak forests, passing small villages and quiet streams. The terrain is mostly easy, with a few rocky sections approaching Zubiri.
Accommodation and Services on this stage
| Town |
Campground |
Albergue/hostel |
Guesthouse/hostal |
Hotel |
Coffee shop |
Restaurant/cafe |
ATM |
Pharmacy |
Medical Services |
Veterinarian |
Supermarket/convenience store |
Outdoor equipment store |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roncesvalles | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ─ |
| 2.7 km | ||||||||||||
| Burguete | ─ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ |
| 3.7 km | ||||||||||||
| Espinal | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ─ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ✓ | ─ |
| 5.5 km | ||||||||||||
| Viscarret | ─ | ✓ | ✓ | ─ | ✓ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ✓ | ─ |
| 1.8 km | ||||||||||||
| Lintzoain | ─ | ✓ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ |
| 8.1 km | ||||||||||||
| Zubiri | ─ | ✓ | ✓ | ─ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ |
Need help planning? See our gear guide and download the free Camino Francés albergue list PDF, and if you prefer everything organised for you, compare the main Camino Francés tour operators on our tour guide comparison page.
Stage notes
Take care on the steep rocky descent into Zubiri — poles help.