Los Arcos
Camino de Santiago stage town on Camino Francés
Los Arcos, about 134 km from Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, ends the 20.8 km stage from Estella, a stretch with no villages after Irache, so arrivals are usually thirsty. The town grew rich on the pilgrim fuero and fairs, and belonged to the Kingdom of Castile from 1463 to 1753; its three medieval pilgrim hospitals (Santa María, Santa Brígida and San Lázaro) have passed the baton to today's albergues. The arcaded plaza is dominated by the church of Santa María de la Asunción: begun in the late 12th century and reworked until the 19th, it mixes Romanesque, Gothic, Plateresque and Baroque, with a Gothic cloister and an unusually lavish interior well worth entering if it is open. The municipal albergue Isaac Santiago (C/ San Lázaro 6, about 70 beds, about €8, roughly March–October) is known for its warm welcome and cleanliness; several private albergues stay open longer. Shops, pharmacy, ATM and health centre are in town. Next come Sansol (7.5 km) and Torres del Río (7.9 km), or Viana at 18.4 km; the local fiesta runs 14–20 August.
- 129 kmfrom route start
- 459 mElevation
- 6 · 3albergues · hotels
- 20.8 kmfrom Estella
- 26.8 kmto Logroño
Highlights
- End of the 20.8 km stage from Estella; no villages between Irache and here, so carry water
- Church of Santa María de la Asunción on the arcaded plaza: Romanesque to Baroque, Gothic cloister, lavish interior
- Medieval pilgrim hospitals of Santa María, Santa Brígida and San Lázaro, now succeeded by albergues
- Municipal albergue Isaac Santiago (about 70 beds, about €8) plus several private options
- Onward: Sansol 7.5 km, Torres del Río 7.9 km, Viana 18.4 km
Albergues in Los Arcos
- Pension Maui
- Albergue Casa de la Abuela
- Albergue Isaac Santiago
- Albergue Casa Alberdi ↗
- Los Arcos ↗
- Albergue la Fuente - Casa Austria
Hotels & guesthouses in Los Arcos
Lodging names from OpenStreetMap; check availability before you walk.
Stages through Los Arcos
Nearby towns
Nearby stages
Frequently asked questions
Where can I stay in Los Arcos?
6 albergues and 3 hotels in Los Arcos.
How far is Los Arcos from Estella?
20.8 km from Estella, 26.8 km to Logroño on the Camino Francés.