Stage 1 of 33 on the Camino Francés — 24.6 km, ≈ 1385 m up and 605 m down.
24.6 km
distance
+1,385 m
climbing
−605 m
descent
1,430 m
high point
A proper mountain day — the path tops out at 1430 m by Col de Lepoeder. Start early, climb unhurried, and keep something in your legs for the way down.
Villages along the way
0 km
Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port
170 m
2.2 km
Honto
510 m
9.4 km
Orisson
790 m
20.8 km
Col de Lepoeder
1430 m
24.6 km
Roncesvalles
950 m
How this is calculated
Stage boundaries follow the classic 33-stage division of the Camino Francés — the same seed the companion app plans with. One note: the browser follows the main route through Villadangos del Páramo where some guides route via Villar de Mazarife.
Elevations are curated, guidebook-style altitudes for every village on the route; profiles connect them in sequence. Ascent and descent sum the village-to-village changes plus a small per-kilometre undulation allowance, which lands the totals where published guides put them (≈ 1,385 m for the Pyrenees day).
The difficulty rating weighs distance, climbing and descent the way legs do — a long flat meseta day can outrank a short climb. Five levels, from gentle to epic; only the Pyrenees and O Cebreiro days earn the top mark.
This tool runs on the same data and logic as the Camino Mío app — when you start walking, your plan comes with you. Meet the app