Los Arcos to Logroño
A long stage that bids farewell to Navarre through Viana and crosses the Ebro into La Rioja, with Torres del Río's enigmatic octagonal church as the day's big landmark.
Best season: Year-round
Map
- Los Arcos
- Logroño
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From Los Arcos to Logroño is 27.6 km along the French Way (Camino Francés). It's stage 7, with 368 m of ascent and 433 m of descent, completed in about 6 h 15 min. Difficulty: Easy.
From Navarre to La Rioja, crossing the Ebro
The stage splits into three distinct stretches: comfortable dirt tracks from Los Arcos to Torres del Río; rougher terrain with steep descents from Torres del Río to Viana; and finally tracks and pedestrian lanes crossing industrial areas into Logroño.
Torres del Río holds one of the most enigmatic churches on the whole Camino: the church of the Holy Sepulchre, octagonal in plan, built around 1170 and attributed by some historians to the Knights Templar, though it's also linked to the canons regular of the Holy Sepulchre.
In Viana, in the atrium of the church of Santa María, at the foot of its magnificent Renaissance portal, lie the remains of Cesare Borgia, the famous Italian nobleman and soldier who died in this town in 1507. The stage ends by crossing the river Ebro over the Puente de Piedra, the Camino's gateway into Logroño and La Rioja.
What the terrain looks like, step by step
Terrain
Three distinct stretches: comfortable tracks to Torres del Río, rougher terrain to Viana, and an urban/industrial stretch into Logroño.
Scenery
Navarrese farmland gives way to the first Rioja vineyards as you near Logroño.
Trail type
Comfortable dirt tracks on the first stretch, steep descents toward Viana, and urban tracks or pedestrian lanes into Logroño.
Villages
Sansol, Torres del Río, Armañanzas, and Viana, before crossing into La Rioja and reaching Logroño.
Water points
Good, with fountains in the various villages passed along the stage.
Shade
Variable depending on the stretch, scarcer on the final approach to Logroño through industrial areas.
Traffic
Light on the rural stretch, typical of a city on the final approach to Logroño.
Key tip
It's one of the longest stages so far: pace your energy and your stops carefully.
Staying in Logroño, La Rioja's capital
Logroño, La Rioja's capital, offers a wide range of accommodation.
Albergues in Logroño
Several pilgrim albergues in the city centre. There are also guesthouses and hotels.
The capital of Rioja pintxos
Logroño is one of the best food stops on the whole Camino Francés, with Calle Laurel as its epicentre.
Calle Laurel and surroundings
A concentration of pintxo bars and Rioja wines — one of the best culinary experiences on the whole Camino.
Stops with history on this stage
Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Torres del Río
An enigmatic octagonal church built around 1170, attributed by some historians to the Knights Templar.
Cesare Borgia's tomb
In the atrium of the church of Santa María, at the foot of its Renaissance portal, lie the remains of the famous Italian nobleman, who died in Viana in 1507.
Puente de Piedra
Crosses the river Ebro and marks the Camino's entrance into Logroño, a symbolic border between Navarre and La Rioja.
Co-Cathedral of Santa María de la Redonda
In the centre of the old town, it takes its name from a former round Romanesque church that once stood on this very spot.
Save time in Logroño for a pintxo crawl along Calle Laurel — one of the best culinary experiences on the whole Camino.
How to arrive and how to get back
If you're starting here: Los Arcos has a bus to Logroño and Pamplona, with good onward connections.
If you need to get back from Logroño: the city has a train and bus station with connections across Spain.
Good to know before this stage
It's a long stage
At 27.6 km, it's one of the longest so far: set off with plenty of time and pace your stops well.
Take care on the descents toward Viana
The stretch between Torres del Río and Viana has steep descents: keep a moderate pace.
Save some energy for Logroño
La Rioja's capital deserves an evening of pintxos and wine: don't arrive completely exhausted.
Enjoy the changing scenery
The first Rioja vineyards hint at the character of the stages to come.
Don't ruin this stage
Underestimating the distance
At 27.6 km, it's one of the longest stages so far: plan your timing and rests carefully.
Walking past Torres del Río
Its octagonal Church of the Holy Sepulchre is one of the most singular buildings on the whole Camino.
Skipping Cesare Borgia's tomb in Viana
It's a unique historical curiosity, at the foot of the church of Santa María.
Arriving in Logroño with no energy left to go out
Calle Laurel and its pintxo crawl deserve some reserved energy to enjoy them.
What to pack, travel insurance and getting around
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Everything you want to know before this stage
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Ideas for after you finish the Camino
A café waiting for you in Santiago
You still have many kilometres ahead, but once you finish the Camino in Santiago, Bonsai Café is a great spot for breakfast: right in the city centre, with Berraco by Bou specialty coffee and weekend brunch.
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