STAGE 11: Belorado to San Juan de Ortega
Stage overview
- Distance: 24.0 km (14.9 miles)
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Average time: 5-6 hours
- Gradient: Hilly
- Surface types: Forest paths, rocky climbs, shaded trails
- Waymarking status: Clear arrows; some wooded sections require attention
- Alternative routes: None
About this stage
A steady walk through small villages and gentle woodland before the climb into the Montes de Oca. The final ascent leads to the quiet, forested hamlet of San Juan de Ortega.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belorado | ─ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ─ |
| 4.5 km | ||||||||||||
| Tosantos | ─ | ✓ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ✓ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ |
| 1.9 km | ||||||||||||
| Villambistia | ─ | ✓ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ |
| 1.6 km | ||||||||||||
| Espinosa del Camino | ─ | ✓ | ✓ | ─ | ─ | ✓ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ |
| 3.7 km | ||||||||||||
| Villafranca Montes de Oca | ─ | ✓ | ─ | ✓ | ─ | ✓ | ✓ | ─ | ✓ | ─ | ✓ | ─ |
| 12.3 km | ||||||||||||
| San Juan de Ortega | ─ | ✓ | ─ | ✓ | ✓ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ |
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
San Juan de Ortega has very limited services — plan food and water stops before the climb.