Frómista to Sahagún (Bici)

At close to 60 kilometres, this stage crosses the heart of Tierra de Campos, one of the most quintessentially meseta regions of the whole Camino. The profile is almost entirely flat, allowing for comfortable, steady pedalling, defined more by the immensity of the horizon than by physical difficulty.

From Frómista, the route follows the line of the old causeway towards Población de Campos, Villarmentero and Villalcázar de Sirga, where the imposing Templar church of Santa María la Blanca stands out. Shortly after comes Carrión de los Condes, a town of great monumental heritage with the Monastery of San Zoilo and the Romanesque doorways of its churches, the main cultural landmark of the day.

Leaving Carrión, one of the most distinctive sections of the Camino Francés begins: a long straight stretch of Roman road, without villages or shade for many kilometres, which tests the pilgrim's patience. The cyclist clears it relatively quickly, yet the sense of solitude and openness is complete.

Beyond Calzadilla de la Cueza and Terradillos de los Templarios, traditionally marking the halfway point of the Camino Francés, the route continues through Moratinos and San Nicolás del Real Camino before crossing into the province of León. The stage ends at Sahagún, an important town that was once one of the great monastic centres of Europe and which preserves notable examples of Mudéjar brick architecture, such as the churches of San Tirso and San Lorenzo.