Camino Francés - Day 4: Zubiri to Pamplona
left for Pamplona around 7:20 AM, admiring the pink and orange hues of the sunrise. The path was mostly downhill and flat, a welcome change after the climbs of previous days. The forest trails before the first stop were especially pleasant — shaded, cool, and quiet.
There was only one bar about 10 km from Zubiri, where most pilgrims stopped for coffee and a short rest. After that, the route passed through more towns and villages before reaching the city.
I arrived in Pamplona around 12:45 PM, visited the cathedral, saw the impressive (but closed) bullring, and checked out the bull-running statue. I even ran into a couple of Korean pilgrims I’d met earlier, and we enjoyed gyros together.
Route Overview
Distance: 21.25 km (Hostel Suseia → Hostel Plaza Catedral)
Total elevation gain: 378 m
Duration: 4 hr 40 min (with breaks 5 hr 23 min)
Difficulty: Hard
Cost Breakdown
Accommodation: Hostel Plaza Catedral (booked direct) — €19
Food: €21.45
