STAGE 18: Terradillos de los Templarios to Bercianos del Real Camino
Stage overview
- Distance: 24.5 km (15.2 miles)
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Average time: 7-8 hours
- Gradient: Flat
- Surface types: Flat dirt tracks, gravel paths, farmland roads
- Waymarking status: Clear arrows; straightforward
- Alternative routes: None
About this stage
A gentle day across the Meseta, passing through small villages and wide fields. The walking is comfortable with minimal elevation change.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terradillos de los Templarios | ─ | ✓ | ─ | ─ | ✓ | ✓ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ |
| 3.3 km | ||||||||||||
| Moratinos | ─ | ✓ | ─ | ─ | ✓ | ✓ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ |
| 2.6 km | ||||||||||||
| San Nicolas del Real Camino | ─ | ✓ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ✓ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ |
| 6.8 km | ||||||||||||
| Sahagun | ─ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ─ |
| 5.2 km | ||||||||||||
| Calzada del Coto* | ─ | ✓ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ |
| 6.6 km | ||||||||||||
| Bercianos del Real Camino | ─ | ✓ | ✓ | ─ | ✓ | ✓ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ✓ | ─ |
| * Alternative option at Calzada del Coto is via Calzadilla de los Hermanillos (8.6 km) and then to El Burgo Ranero (5.6km) (see stage 19). This route skips Bercianos del Real Camino. | ||||||||||||
| Calzadilla de los Hermanillos | ─ | ✓ | ✓ | ─ | ─ | ✓ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ✓ | ─ |
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
The route is fully exposed with minimal shade; temperatures can rise quickly in warm months.