Camino Francés stage 12: San Juan de Ortega to Burgos

Stage 12 of 33 on the Camino Francés. You start 254.9 km into the route and finish at 278.9 km, with Santiago 482.4 km still ahead at the end of the day.

26.0 km (16.2 miles) +130 m climb −227 m descent 6 h 45 min walking time Night at stop 12 in Burgos

Elevation profile

San Juan de Ortega · 1004 m Burgos · 866 m High point 1044 m

Elevation sampled from terrain data (Terrarium DEM, built on SRTM) along the track. Walking time uses 4 km/h plus one hour per 500 m of climb.

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Services along this stage

Counted from OpenStreetMap places on or near the track between the stage start and end, refreshed 2026-10-24. Use the map app while you walk for the exact spot, distance ahead, and popup details.

Places to stay

36 along this stage

Water points

99 along this stage

Food and drink

265 along this stage

Shops

90 along this stage

Pharmacy and health

44 along this stage

ATMs and banks

31 along this stage

Churches

22 along this stage

Places to stay in Burgos

Named on OpenStreetMap within about 1.5 km of the stage end. Check the map app for beds, hours, and contact details where they are listed.

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