Camino Francés · Stage 8 of 33

Logroño to Nájera

Stage 8 of the Camino Francés covers 28.7 km from Logroño to Nájera, with 371 m of ascent and 267 m of descent. The highest point is 665 m. Allow about 8 hours of walking, plus breaks.

28.7 kmdistance
371 mascent
267 mdescent
~8 hwalking time
harddifficulty
665 mhighest point
≈ 4 L
≈ 2,080 kcal
665 m 384 m 0 km 28.7 km
Elevation profile in walking direction.

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

Nájera

Albergue de peregrinos de Nájera

  • Rooms
  • Listed, not confirmed — call first

Municipal albergue under the red cliffs on the old-town side of the river, with 48 bunks; open all year. No booking.

Albergue Nido de Cigüeña

  • Rooms
  • Seasonal — call ahead

Small private albergue in the old town with 8 bunks and 3 rooms; open April to October. Bookable.

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

On or near the trail

Pharmacies, ATMs, shops and stops: © OpenStreetMap contributors. Hospitals and health centres checked online.

Walk Logroño to Nájera 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.