Which is harder, Baztango Donejakue bidea or Camino Francés - 01?

Camino Francés - 01 is the tougher of the two on distance and elevation (116 mi (186 km), 8,291 ft (2,527 m) of climbing). See the full side-by-side breakdown.

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Baztango Donejakue bidea vs Camino Francés - 01

A side-by-side look at distance, elevation, difficulty and the best time to hike each — so you can pick the right route.

Units

	Baztango Donejakue bidea	Camino Francés - 01
Distance	65 mi105 km	116 mi186 km
Elevation gain	6,217 ft1,895 m	8,291 ft2,527 m
Typical duration	5 days	8 days
Difficulty	—	—
Route type	Point-to-point	Point-to-point
Network	International	International
Country	Spain	Spain
Best time to hike	Best months: April, October, November	Best from June to September
	map Route & GPX	map Route & GPX

Baztango Donejakue bidea vs Camino Francés - 01: which should you hike?

At 116 mi186 km, Camino Francés - 01 is the longer route — roughly 50 mi81 km more than Baztango Donejakue bidea (65 mi105 km). If you want the bigger challenge or a longer trip, that's the one; for a shorter or first multi-day hike, Baztango Donejakue bidea is the gentler pick. Check the elevation and best-season rows above, then open each route for the full guide and a free GPX download.

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