Camino Francés · Stage 4 of 33

Pamplona to Puente la Reina

Stage 4 of the Camino Francés covers 23.1 km from Pamplona to Puente la Reina, with 396 m of ascent and 499 m of descent. The highest point is 743 m. Allow about 6.5 hours of walking, plus breaks.

23.1 kmdistance
396 mascent
499 mdescent
~6.5 hwalking time
harddifficulty
743 mhighest point
≈ 3.5 L
≈ 1,820 kcal
743 m 349 m 0 km 23.1 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

Puente la Reina

Albergue de los Padres Reparadores

Albergue de peregrinos Padres Reparadores

  • Rooms
  • Listed, not confirmed — call first

Large parish-run albergue at the entrance to the town, with about 90 bunks and a garden; open all year. No booking needed.

Albergue Puente

  • Rooms
  • Seasonal — call ahead

Private albergue in the town, with 32 bunks and 8 rooms; open late March to 1 November. Bookable.

Hotel Rural El Cerco

  • Rooms
  • Meals

Small rural hotel in the old town, a short walk from the Camino. Private rooms with breakfast available; 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

On or near the trail

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

Walk Pamplona to Puente la Reina 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.