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​Cycling the Camino de Santiago

Cycling the Camino de Santiago

There are countless ways of cycling the epic pilgrimage of the Camino to the Galician city of Santiago de Compostela in Northern Spain. For over 10 centuries other routes have emerged but the classic paths to Santiago remain as vibrant as ever and one of the oldest and most interesting is the Camino Francés.

Since the 1980's when we first began offering guided tours, more and more independent cyclists have taken to riding the Camino by bike and we now offer bicycle rental and rental packages as well as all inclusive Self Guided Camino Bike tours.

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You can cycle whatever section you want of the Camino, with our simple bike hire.
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About Cycling the Camino

'...a pilgrimage across northern Spain to the sanctuary at Santiago de Compostela, is the finest journey in Spain and one of the two or three best in the world.' So wrote James Michner in his monumental book on Spain, Iberia.

For a thousand years since the bones of St. James were reputedly discovered in Santiago, common people, bishops, priests, kings, popes and saints have made this famous pilgrimage. 

There are several main routes you can take to cycle to Santiago de Compostela, but one of the most famous and popular is the Camino Francés, which many consider to be the original pilgrimage path and certainly the one that follows the footsteps of one of the first guide books ever written - by a monk in the 12th century - the Codex Calixtinus.

Aside from the cultural and historic interest of the Camino de Santiago Pilgrimage way, the scenery and many of the roads and trails offer superb cycling touring conditions in their own right. This is why more and more people opt to cycle the Camino, rather than walking the whole route.

​With our Camino bike rentals and tours you can walk some of the way and cycle the rest - the choice is yours!
Yellow Camino scallop shell on stone route marker
Cyclist looking at a romanesque church on the Camino de Santiago
Group of friends posing for a photo on a low walk outside Cebreiro on the Camino de Santiago
Beautiful blue wooden door with pilgrim staffs and scallop shells on the Camino de Santiago
Tour cyclists on the road with a GPS device on the handlebar
Touring mountain bike parked up outside Manjarin on the Camino de Santiago
Young couple bicycle travelers rejoice outside the cathedral at Santiago de Compostella
Old granite granary in Galicia, along the Camino de Santiago
cyclist touched the wooden post of the Cruce de Ferro on the Camino de Santiago
Stone mile marker for the monastery of San Anton on the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route
Young couple riding touring bikes along the Camino de Santiago
Lone female bicycle traveler rides on a gravel road along the Camino de Santiago
Group of friends pose by their touring bicycles at the sign for Santiago de Compostela at Roncesvalles
Two female cyclists ride past a sunflower field on the Camino de Santiago route
Friends rest by their touring bicycles at an old Romanesque church along the Camino de Santiago

Getting your Compostela

To obtain your Compostela certificate of completion you must cycle at least the last 200 km or walk the last 100 km - with around 3 to 5 stamps a day on your Credencial, or pilgrim passport. If you are cycling to Santiago for spiritual purposes you will be issued a Compostela certificate in Latin and if for cultural reasons, in Spanish, but in either case your name will be in Latin, just as Saint James intended! All our Rental Packs and Tours include your free Compostela Credential.

Camino de Santiago Bike Rental Frequently Asked Questions

​Do you offer support along the way?
We are available by phone 7 days a week, between 9:00 - 19:00 should you need to reach us during your rental.

Costs incurred for roadside assistance are at the rider's expense. We strongly recommend brushing up on or learning some basic bike mechanics before your trip. Your local bike shop is a great resource as well as YouTube videos.
​When are bikes delivered?
​Bikes are delivered by courier service no later than the day before your rental begins.
​Do you deliver to Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port?
We do offer delivery service to Sain-Jean-Pied-de-Port. Please note, an additional fee of €35 per bike applies.
​Where can I find Luggage transfer providers?
To transfer your luggage day to day or from start to finish of your Camino journey, we can recommend the following transfer operators:
  • ​El Camino con Correos https://www.elcaminoconcorreos.com/en/
  • Jacotrans https://www.jacotrans.es/en/
  • CaminoFacil https://caminofacil.net/en/
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