Albergue Casa de la Abuela
- Rooms
- Seasonal — call ahead
Private albergue on the Plaza de la Fruta with 20 bunks and 4 rooms; open March to late October. Bookable.
Camino Francés · Stage 6 of 33
Estella to Los Arcos
Stage 6 of the Camino Francés covers 22.3 km from Estella to Los Arcos, with 365 m of ascent and 336 m of descent. The highest point is 677 m. Allow about 6 hours of walking, plus breaks.
22.3 kmdistance
365 mascent
336 mdescent
~6 hwalking time
harddifficulty
677 mhighest point
≈ 3.25 L
≈ 1,710 kcal
Distance, climb and elevation come from the Outest route data. Difficulty and time are estimates from distance and climb; your pace will vary with heat, pack weight and photo stops.
Where to sleep and eat on this stage
Los Arcos
Albergue municipal Isaac Santiago
- Rooms
- Seasonal — call ahead
- Listed, not confirmed — call first
Municipal albergue at the far end of town by the river, with 70 bunks; open March to October. No booking.
Pensión Mavi
- Rooms
Small guesthouse with private rooms in the centre of Los Arcos, on the Camino. Book ahead.
Checked online in October 2026. Places marked "listed, not confirmed" appear on a public listing (OpenStreetMap or an albergue guide updated in 2026) but could not be confirmed on their own website. Public albergues (municipal, parish and Xunta de Galicia) take no bookings and fill in order of arrival; private albergues, hostales and hotels can be booked. In Sarria, Portomarín, Palas de Rei, Arzúa and O Pedrouzo beds run short from May to October, so book ahead or arrive early.
Help and services on this stage
Emergency: call 112 (Spain and France). Health emergencies in Spain: 061. Guardia Civil: 062. Emergency & health guide
Nearest hospital
- Hospital García Orcoyen, Estella (Urgencias) · Estella · 24/7 emergency
+34 848 435 103 · Map
On or near the trail
Pharmacies, ATMs, shops and stops: © OpenStreetMap contributors. Hospitals and health centres checked online.
Walk Estella to Los Arcos with Outest
The full stage works offline in Outest, with the route, elevation, water and village points, and a trail guide you can ask about conditions and the next place to sleep.