What are you waiting for to test yourself and travel the most famous path in the world? Here are some travel ideas to cover the Way of Santiago by bike.

In recent years, the Way of Santiago has seen an unstoppable growth in the number of pilgrims who have traveled it: in 2021 there were almost 160 thousand, of which almost 10 thousand by bike.

The Way of Santiago is not only in the category of spiritual travels, but above all it is a journey with a strong natural impact. It crosses 3 countries (France, Spain, and Portugal) with at least 5 different routes, crossing mountains, cities, hills, rivers and plains. Practically for lovers of cycling or trekking it is a pure concentrate of nature and a challenge that thousands of people decide to take every year.Among the spiritual journeys, the Way of Santiago is certainly the best known, thanks also to the great organization at the local level, both for hospitality structures and for signage and assistance.Like many others, we have been fascinated by this travel experience, which is why we propose 3 travel ideas, to travel the Way of Santiago by bike.

Way of Santiago by bike: 3 travel ideas

From Astorga to Santiago

The journey starts from the beautiful capital of the Province of Leon, at the crossroads between the Way and the Silver Route, rich in over 2000 years of history. From here, through the mountains of Leon and the green valleys of Castile, cycling between ancient monasteries and small villages, you reach Santiago with its iconic cathedral.There are 5 stages by bike, between 60 and 30 kilometers each, with differences in height that often exceed 1000 meters; therefore it is necessary to evaluate one's level of training before leaving, remembering however that you can always choose to undertake the journey by electric bike.

From Santiago to Finisterre

This is the very last stretch of the Way, the one that according to medieval pilgrims led to the end of the world, a mythical place and metaphor for going beyond the sacrifice undertaken to reach Santiago de Compostela. And from here continue further, until it is possible to walk... or cycle. The kilometers that lead from Santiago to the last end of Europe are about a hundred, can be covered in only two bike stages, in which to launch perhaps at the end of the Way to reach Finis Terrae faster than on foot or to combine with the previous itinerary to complete the experience.

The whole Way by bike

For the bravest there is the whole Way of Santiago by bike, from Roncesvalles to Santiago, for 18 days of cycling between France and Spain. This is the most challenging route due to the total length of the track, but the slope is not excessive. This might already be categorized as a journey adventure, rather than a spiritual journey. Unique places in the world are crossed, such as Pamplona, Logrono, Burgos and then Leon, Astorga and Santiago. A long journey for sure, but one that knows how to repay the efforts made, with landscapes, culture, good food and the friends that can be met along the way!