Camino Francés · Stage 9 of 33Nájera → Santo Domingo de la Calzada

A short, easy stage across grain fields and Rioja vineyards, passing through Azofra. It ends in Santo Domingo de la Calzada, a town born to serve pilgrims and famed for the live hens in its cathedral.

21.3km
↑407m ascent
↓247m descent
5–6 htime
556.6km to Santiago
Moderatedifficulty

Stage elevation profile

743 m493 m
km 0km 10.7km 21.3

Town by town

Where to sleep

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Albergue Municipal de AzofraAlbergue · Public · Azofra · km 6
100 bedsDryerWiFi
Albergue Turístico VictoriaAlbergue · Private · Cirueña · km 15.3
10 bedsWiFi
Albergue Peregrinos;Casa del SantoAlbergue · Santo Domingo de la Calzada · km 21.3
13 €Donation
169 bedsWiFiAccessibleKitchen

From their website: alberguecofradiadelsanto.com

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Did you know?

Tradition tells of the miracle of the rooster and hen; in memory of it, two live hens are still kept inside the cathedral, recalling a pilgrim hanged unjustly who came back to life.

At the end of the stage

Water fountainsPharmacyATMSupermarketHealth centre

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