What is the Camino Pursuit?

The Camino Pursuit is a bikepacking event that combines the rich historical and cultural attraction of the trail, and riding through the most scenic landscapes around it.

Most of the itinerary follows the original and most popular French Way. You’ll ride from St-Jean-Pied-de-Port, France all the way to Santiago in the Galicia region of Spain.

You’ll go through all the pilgrimage highlights and can visit churches along the way if you wish.

The optional loops will also have you discover beautiful Pyrenees mountains. The impressive rock formations of the Bardenas Reales desert. You’ll ride on famous Vuelta a España roads in the Spanish region of Cantabria with iconic mountain passes such as Puerto de Pajares (1379m), and Puerto de Somiedo (1486m).  

It’s mostly on roads, although there are optional sections of good gravel roads through the Bardenas Reales desert. The Pyrenees also includes a steep dirt trail that you can avoid with a detour through superb mountain roads.

It is said that everybody should do the Camino once in a lifetime

If I were to walk 800km, including many road stretches I’d much rather do it cycling than walking. Bikepacking is an excellent way to do the Camino, whether you want to leisurely enjoy all of it in five days, or race through it in less than two days, is up to you and how much of the historical and cultural heritage you want to sip in. 

A 3 to 5 Day ride through the entire Camino may also be a great way for you to gauge whether you want to commit three to five weeks to hike it in the future. 

And for the ultra-cyclists who wish more challenge, the longer option includes two additional superb loops. It adds elevation through superb cycling routes without skipping much of the original Camino. A great way to add some spice to your Camino.

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