Camino Francés Stage 10 : Nágera to Santo Domingo de la Calzada
Trail Notes
Camino Francés Elevation
Santo Domingo de la Calzada is a great town to stay the night. It’s a large city with everything you might need. I happened to be there on market day.
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Distance: Approx. 21.7 km (about 13 miles)
Duration: 4-5 hours.
Difficulty: Easy, with a gradual, gentle ascent to Cirueña.
Terrain: Nájera to Santo Domingo de la Calzada on the Camino Francés is a relatively easy, mostly flat stage through vineyard landscapes in Rioja.
Alternative transportation: Buses and taxis available to the next stage.
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Nájera: Starting point, nestled in the Najerilla Valley.
Azofra: A small village (approx. 6 km from Nájera) with services and a municipal hostel.
Cirueña: A small, newer town known for its golf course (about 8 km from Nájera).Good place for lunch.
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Room Concept Hostel: 35 €, shared bathroom
Pension La Encina: 30–70 €
Parador de Santo Domingo de la Calzada: 118 € (if you want to treat yourself)
Nearby essentials: groceries, cafés, clothing, pharmacy, various stores.
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Safety on the trail: Follow your instincts. I took the bus to the next stage, Belorado. It was rainy, with heavy fog. I was walking out of Santo Domingo de la Calzada alone and couldn’t see 10 yards in front of me. In my later years, I have learned to trust my instincts with great acuity. Today, they told me to stop and take a bus.
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Journal
You would be amazed at how many women travel alone. If I had kept waiting for people to travel with me, I wouldn’t have gone anywhere. ~That Eva!
