Camino Francés Day 19: Terradillos de los Templarios - Bercianos del Real Camino
My Camino family and I discussed our route options: Bercianos del Real Camino or Calzadilla de los Hermanillos. Accommodation availability was a key factor. We heard a large group was heading to Calzadilla, and with limited spots there, we decided on Bercianos instead. With that settled, we set off.
The path was mostly flat, and today marked a milestone—we would pass through Sahagún, the halfway point of our Camino Francés journey. Once there, we visited the Santuario de la Virgen Peregrina and got our halfway certificate for €3, which included a tour of the site.
As we continued in light drizzle toward Bercianos, we came across a struggling pilgrim about 3 km from Bercianos. Her knee was giving her trouble, and she was losing hope since there were no benches or fellow pilgrims ahead. She was incredibly grateful when we called out to her. I guess that’s the magic of the Camino—help is there when we needed. We added her to our group, walked her to her albergue, made sure she was okay, and then headed to our own accommodation. Despite the weather, today felt amazing.
Route Detail
Distance: 24.65km from Hostel Jacques de Molay to Albergue Parroquial Casa Rectoral
Total elevation gain: 169m
Time: 4h 57m (total time with breaks 6h 53m)
Accommodation & Food
Albergue Parroquial Casa Rectoral (Donativo) €15
Food €2.5
Halfway Certificate €3
