The Camino de Santiago or the Means of St.James is a community of pilgrimage to the tomb of Apotles St.James in Santiago de Compostela. Strolling the Camino is a lifetime expertise. Among the best issues about it’s that anyone can do it. You don’t should be an skilled hiker or tremendous athlete to stroll it. Camino de Santiago has many alternative route choices from a brief 120 km stroll to the lengthy and difficult 800 km and even 1000 km routes. Relying on how a lot time you’ve gotten, what you wish to see, and the way far you may stroll you may select any of the present routes. I have to warn you the Camino may be addictive, many individuals come again many times after finishing their first route.
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Now we have the Camino de Santiago useful resource web page the place you’ll find all our posts devoted to the pilgrimage. It’s straightforward to navigate as all of the posts are grouped primarily based on their subject.
As of March 2024, we’ve accomplished 9 totally different Camino routes and a number of other connecting and various routes. You will discover many detailed Camino posts on our Camino de Santiago web page. We tried to create the very best useful resource that pilgrims can use to plan their journey.
The Camino de Santiago that we’ve accomplished:
We couldn’t do any Camino in 2020 as a result of pandemic. In 2021 our daughter was born we didn’t get an opportunity to stroll. In 2022 we restarted our Camino journey. As of March 2024, we’ve accomplished some elements of the Portuguese Camino together with the Non secular Variant, and a few connecting routes between the Coatal and the Central routes. We’re planning to stroll extra within the coming months.
Watch our YouTube video about issues to know earlier than strolling the Camino de Santiago
What’s the Camino de Santiago?
The Camino de Santiago or the Means of Saint James is a pilgrimage path to Santiago de Compostela, a metropolis in Galicia (Spain). It’s believed that within the cathedral of Santiago, the physique of the apostle Saint James was buried. The historical past of the Camino de Santiago goes again to the ninth century when Spanish King Alfonso II accomplished the first-ever pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela from Oviedo. These days this route is named the Camino Primitivo. The Camino de Santiago isn’t a single route however a community of routes that begin in several cities, primarily in Spain (some in Portugal and France), and end in Santiago.
Why is the Means of St.James so necessary?
The Camino de Santiago is likely one of the oldest pilgrimage routes in Europe that has been walked by thousands and thousands of pilgrims over centuries. The ultimate level of the pilgrimage the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela is likely one of the three Christian temples constructed over the tomb of the twelve Apostles. Individuals who stroll the Means for spiritual causes see it as the way in which to hunt penance and forgiveness. Within the previous instances, it was the primary motive for strolling the Camino. These days everyone has totally different causes and motivations for finishing the pilgrimage.
If you happen to get overwhelmed firstly of your Camino planning and have many questions that must be answered we created a devoted submit answering many FAQs in regards to the Camino de Santiago.
Completely different routes of the Means of St.James
As I discussed above the Camino de Santiago isn’t a single route, as some individuals assume referring to the most well-liked route – Camino Frances. It‘s a community of routes. You can begin strolling in the direction of Santiago from anyplace in Europe however outdoors the established Camino de Santiago routes it will likely be tough to discover a good infrastructure for pilgrims; lodging, route markings, and so on.
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There are a number of established routes of the Means of St.James, all of them begin in several cities and finish in Santiago de Compostela;
Camino Frances (the French Means) – the most well-liked route, about 55% of all pilgrims select this Camino. The French route begins in Saint Jean Pied de Port, a French city close to the border with Spain. Complete distance 790 km. If you happen to’re planning to finish your entire route learn our submit on the way to get to St.Jean Pied de Port. 50% of pilgrims who full this route stroll solely the final 100 km from Sarria. The final 100 kilometers to Santiago on any Camino is a required minimal for getting the Compostela (the Certificates of the Camino de Santiago).
Camino Portugues (the Portuguese Means) – the second in style route. It begins in Lisbon however most individuals begin their stroll in Porto or Tui. Complete distance from Lisbon – 616 km, from Porto 260 km or 280 km, relying on the route you’re taking, 119 km on the route from Tui. There are two totally different routes from Porto; the Coastal route, which is walked solely by 4% of the pilgrims, and the Central route, which is walked by 20% of the pilgrims. The Coastal Route goes alongside the coast from Porto to Vigo, the Central Route goes inland to Santiago.
Camino del Norte (the Northern Means) – this route is rising in reputation, In 2019 6% of all pilgrims who arrived in Santiago accomplished this Camino. The Northern Means is a good various to the French Camino. I’ve walked each and preferred the surroundings on the Camino del Norte extra. The route begins in Irún, a small Spanish city on the border with France. The entire distance of the Camino is 825 km.
Camino Primitivo (the Authentic Means) – one of many lesser walked Camino routes, about 5% of all pilgrims. It’s comparatively quick, 321 km but it surely’s thought of to be one of many hardest routes on account of many steep ascents and descents. The Camino Primitivo begins in Oviedo, Spain.
Through de la Plata (the Silver Means) – the longest established route of St.James, about 1000 km, one of many least walked routes, 3%. It’s not the very best path to stroll as the primary Camino, it has much less infrastructure, longer phases, and so on. It begins in Seville, Spain.
Camino Inglés (the English Means) – a brief, 120 km stroll, from A Coruña/Ferrol, Spain. One of many least walked routes (3,5%) on the Camino. It’s in all probability the most suitable choice for many who simply wish to get a style of the Camino earlier than embracing an extended stroll.
There are lots of lesser-known Camino routes in Spain. From Valencia – Camino de Levante; from Almería – Camino Mozárabe (joins with Through de la Plata after Merida); from Barcelona – Camino Catalán; from Madrid – Camino de Madrid – the final two be part of with the French Means after about two weeks. There’s even a route on the Canary Islands known as the Camino de Gran Canaria. All these routes mixed are walked by lower than 1% of the pilgrims a 12 months so you may think about how little infrastructure they’ve.
There’s one “particular” route Camino Finisterre-Muxía, not like the opposite routes, it begins in Santiago de Compostela and goes to Finisterre and Muxía, two coastal cities in Galicia. Folks normally stroll it after finishing one of many different Camino routes. Complete distance from Santiago to Finisterre – 89 km and to Muxía – 86 km.
You will discover extra particulars on route choices in our submit on the Finest routes of the Camino de Santiago.
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How lengthy does it take to stroll the Camino de Santiago?
The time and distance required for finishing the Means of St.James rely upon the chosen route. It may be from 4 days on the Camino de Gran Canaria to 45+ days on the Through de la Plata. The most well-liked route the Camino Frances takes on common between 30 and 35 days to finish. If you happen to don’t have time to finish one of many longer routes and nonetheless wish to get the Compostela Certificates you may stroll the final 100 km to Santiago de Compostela on any Camino route.
If you wish to full one of many longer routes of the Means of St.James however don’t have sufficient time you may break up it into elements and stroll them over a few years each time you’ve gotten a vacation.
The place does the Means of St.James begin and finish?
The place to begin of the Means of St.James is dependent upon the chosen route. All Camino routes begin in several cities throughout Europe, principally Spain. All Camino de Santiago routes finish in a single place – Santiago de Compostela. There are solely two exceptions: the Camino de Gran Canaria which is on the Canary Islands and the Camino Finisterre-Muxia which begins in Santiago de Compostela.
Santiago de Compostela is a good metropolis with many issues to do. When you’ve got a few days after ending the Means of St.James I’d advocate spending them there.
How arduous is it to stroll the Camino?
The Camino de Santiago is a difficult route, particularly for first-timers who’ve by no means completed a multi-day stroll/trek earlier than. It’s bodily demanding to stroll on common 20-25 km each day even for those who stroll one of many shorter routes or do solely the final 100 km to Santiago de Compostela. I’d advocate doing a little coaching for the Camino de Santiago beforehand.
On longer routes (from our expertise) you may get emotionally burned out as nicely. Simply think about getting up on daily basis packing your stuff in a backpack strolling for days sleeping each night time in a distinct place typically in a shared room with strangers. After all, it’s a novel expertise, and the challenges that we overcome kind part of it but it surely’s not a simple stroll within the park even for those who’re an avid hiker.
What number of hours a day do you stroll?
You stroll 20-25 km/12,4-15,5 mi per day on the Camino de Santiago on common. If you happen to take a mean strolling velocity of 5 km/3,1 mi per hour it’ll provide you with 4-5 strolling hours a day. Add to that an hour or two since you normally cease on the way in which to take images, drink espresso, eat lunch, and so on. Be able to spend on the street between 5 and seven hours a day. Some individuals stroll slower some quicker. Even on the identical Camino route strolling time might differ relying on the panorama; within the mountains (on account of ascents and descents), you stroll slower than on the plain.
What’s the greatest month to stroll the Camino de Santiago?
The perfect months for doing the Camino rely upon the route you select, some routes are nice in summer time e.g. Camino del Norte, Camino Primitivo – it’s good and heat, with no rain; on some Caminos, the warmth is insufferable e.g. Through de la Plata, and the Portuguese Camino (Lisbon half) – it’s scorching scorching, dry with no shadow to cover.
The busiest time for many of the routes is July and August we’ve by no means walked any Camino throughout these months as a result of we simply don’t prefer it when it’s too busy with too many individuals. In our expertise, the very best strolling months in sense of climate and individuals are; Might, June, September (not for the Through de la Plata, it’s nonetheless too scorching in September), and the primary half of October.
We had nice climate in Might on the Portuguese Camino, okay climate in June on the Camino Primitivo (it was warmish however we bought lots of rain which wasn’t regular for June), good climate in October on the Camino del Norte, and dangerous (wet and windy) climate in November on the Camino Finisterre. For Through de la Plata we’d counsel late March – April and the start of Might – it’s heat, no rain, and never too scorching but.
As for strolling the Means of St.James utterly low season from November to February, the French Means might be the very best to stroll primarily as a result of there may be extra infrastructure (extra albergues) and a few of them are open all 12 months spherical. On different routes e.g. Camino del Norte, most albergues are closed for the offseason and also you’ll have to remain in lodges although it’ll be cheaper than within the season.
Climate-wise winter isn’t the very best time it will possibly rain quite a bit and it will get chilly (not all albergues have heating), within the mountains, you may get snow and a few passes may be closed. If you need a really quiet Camino with no individuals – winter is an efficient time in any other case attempt to do it between March and the start of November.
![Wheat fields the most common scenery on the Camino](https://stingynomads.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Wheat-fields-walking-Camino-spring.jpg)
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What do I would like for strolling the Camino de Santiago?
Anyone can stroll the Camino de Santiago. You don’t want any particular paperwork or permits. All you want is a pair of fine sneakers and a cushty backpack for the Camino. After all, you’ll should do some planning and preparation however even for those who make a spontaneous choice to stroll the Means of St.James you’ll be wonderful.
The one particular factor you want for the Camino de Santiago is a Credential – a printed guide or spreadsheet with pilgrim info (title, nation, beginning date, and so on) and empty areas for stamps. On this guide, you accumulate stamps from albergues, church buildings, eating places, and bars on the route. On the finish of the Camino in Santiago de Compostela you’ll want your Creential with stamps to get the Compostela, a certificates that’s granted for finishing the Camino. The Credential is obligatory to have if you wish to keep in public (municipal) albergues as nicely.
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How a lot does it price to stroll the Camino?
Strolling the Camino isn’t costly somewhat low-cost, but it surely is dependent upon how a lot of your consolation you may sacrifice. The most cost effective technique to stroll the Camino is;
to remain primarily in public (municipal) albergues
to prepare dinner
to not cease on the way in which for espresso, cool drinks, and so on.
to not exit for beer or drinks
If you happen to stick to those guidelines your Camino finances shall be as little as 15-20 Euro per individual per day. Simply bear in mind don’t sacrifice an excessive amount of to save lots of extra, attempt to make your stroll pleasant.
Camino de Santiago one week price, per individual
Lodging – 8 Euro x 7 days = 56 Euro per week, per individual
Procuring – 10 Euro x 7 days = 70 Euro
Consuming out (non-compulsory, you should buy all meals in supermarkets) – 10 Euro x 7 days = 70 Euro
Laundry – 6 Euro, could be divided between 2 or extra individuals
Different – 10 Euro, in case you should purchase plasters or drugs
Complete; 212 Euro pp. per week or 30 Euro pp. per day, plus transport to get to and again. For a cushty stroll, we’d counsel planning 30-32 Euro pp. per day together with consuming, going out for a drink, and staying in albergues. If you happen to reduce off on consuming out you are able to do it for beneath 147 Euro pp. per week or 20 Euro pp. per day.
You will discover extra particulars on the price of strolling the Camino together with money-saving suggestions, an in depth clarification of what you may get on 20, 30, and 40 Euro per day, and a comparability of the price of totally different routes in our submit The price of strolling the Camino de Santiago.
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Baggage switch on the Camino de Santiago
If you happen to don’t wish to stroll with a giant backpack on daily basis it’s potential to rearrange backpack supply on the Means of St.James. It really works very simply; your backpack will get delivered on daily basis from place to position. They choose it up within the morning on the reception of your albergue/resort and drop it off by lunchtime at your subsequent lodging place. A number of corporations supply baggage switch companies on the Camino de Santiago. The Spanish submit workplace Correos is the primary one, they cowl most Camino routes. The worth is round 7 Euros per backpack per stage.
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Journey insurance coverage for the Means of St.James
Strolling like another outside exercise includes a threat of getting an damage or shedding among the gear. It’s advisable to have journey insurance coverage for the Camino de Santiago. Although Camino isn’t a high-altitude hike via distant areas it’s nonetheless a bodily difficult expertise and accidents are fairly frequent. It makes the stroll much less hectic when you understand you’re lined in case of any unpredictable emergencies.
World Nomads journey insurance coverage has been designed by vacationers for vacationers, with protection for greater than 150 actions in addition to emergency medical, misplaced baggage, journey cancellation and extra.
How one can plan the Camino de Santiago?
These easy steps will assist you in planning and getting ready for the stroll.
Select which route you wish to stroll. Don’t be afraid to decide on an off-the-beaten-track route, base your alternative on what you’d prefer to see and expertise.
Be certain the time you’ve gotten obtainable is an efficient season to stroll the route (not too scorching, not too chilly or wet, and so on.).
Ebook your aircraft, practice, bus ticket, and resort (advisable to do for those who’re planning to stroll in peak season – June – September).
Purchase journey insurance coverage that covers the interval of the stroll.
If you happen to assume it’s crucial to begin coaching (stroll extra, do a few hikes, and so on.).
Test packing suggestions and be sure you have all of the necessities e.g. good sneakers, a backpack, and so on. Don’t go away searching for these until the final second, you’ll want a while to get used to new mountain climbing boots.
Get the Credential in your nation or examine for those who’ll be capable of get it at the place to begin of your Camino route; some albergues, cathedrals, or pilgrim info places of work promote them.
Make a listing of stuff you wish to see or locations you wish to cease to be sure you gained’t miss one thing on the way in which.
Make a draft of your strolling itinerary (phases) primarily based on locations you wish to keep, albergues, and distances. You don’t have to stay to it but it surely’s good to have some form of a strolling plan.
Get a superb guide/audiobook for studying/listening to you’ll have time for that on the Camino.
When you’ve gotten the whole lot prepared pack your backpack and attempt to stroll with it for a few kilometers. If it feels too heavy rethink your baggage and go away pointless stuff at dwelling. It’s necessary to pack gentle for the Camino to make your stroll simpler.
Certainly one of my essential Camino de Santiago suggestions is don’t stress out – as the skilled pilgrims say “The Camino offers”. Every thing will work out in the long run and also you’ll be wonderful.
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What’s the lodging like on the Camino de Santiago?
Hostels for pilgrims are known as albergues. They are often municipal (public) or personal. The municipal albergues are run by the municipality with the assistance of volunteers. Personal albergues belong to an individual or group. In excessive season municipal albergues on the favored routes fill fairly rapidly if you wish to get a spot you have to be there earlier than 1 pm and wait within the queue. Even for those who don’t get a spot there shall be one or two personal albergues the place you may keep for 4-5 Euros extra.
There are albergues for a donation they are often personal or public, they don’t have a longtime value, and pilgrims donate as a lot as they need or can. Notice! Many individuals make the most of this and don’t go away any donation or give 1 Euro. For that reason, there are fewer and fewer donation albergues on the Camino de Santiago. Donation albergues are just for pilgrims with Credentials, can’t be booked, and normally have the identical services as private and non-private albergues.
After all, there are many lodges and guesthouses on the Means of St.James. It really works out dearer to remain in personal each night time, particularly on longer routes but it surely’s 100% price it. We normally attempt to keep in personal at the very least a couple of times per week to have higher relaxation.
Municipal albergues
The worth is 8 Euro per individual.
They are solely for pilgrims (you want a Credential to remain there).
Can’t be booked, first come first serve precept.
Test-in normally begins between 1 pm and three pm.
Try by 8 am the subsequent morning.
Don’t permit to remain for multiple night time.
Often, they’ve disposable bedding included or for 1 Euro additional.
Usually have a kitchen, typically with out utensils or cutlery.
Often, they’re fairly massive and may accommodate between 20-40 individuals on common. There are some fairly small municipal albergues.
Personal albergues
Value 14 Euro common.
Not just for pilgrims however extra like hostels the place anyone can keep.
They are often booked prematurely, many albergues are on reserving.com.
Usually open for check-in from 1 pm.
Try earlier than 9 am-10 am.
Permit staying so long as you need.
Often however not all the time have higher services than public albergues.
Disposable bedding is included, some locations have regular sheets and bedding.
Often however not all the time have a kitchen. Some personal albergues have a bar and don’t have a kitchen they count on you’ll eat on the bar.
Usually they are smaller than public albergues, which might accommodate 10-15 individuals. There are some huge personal albergues as nicely.
How do I discover albergues on the Camino?
No want to fret about it, they are going to discover you. The best way to municipal albergues is all the time marked, simply comply with the arrows and really probably you’ll find yourself on the albergue. Most personal albergues have indications pointing their means (they need you to seek out them), some may be barely off the route however normally, they’re positioned fairly near the Camino. Within the peak season (July, August) if you wish to keep in a selected personal albergue (as a result of it’s very good or any person advisable it to you, and so on.) it’s higher to guide it prematurely, some albergues could be present in reserving.com, some could be booked over the cellphone.
Discover extra info on lodging on the Camino in our complete submit Albergues on the Camino de Santiago.
![A double room with shared bathromin a hotel](https://stingynomads.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Private-room-accommodation-on-Camino-510x340.jpg)
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![Many bunk beds in the line along the wall in a municipal albergue on the Camino](https://stingynomads.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Public-albergue-on-the-Camino-510x340.jpg.webp)
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What’s the meals like on the Camino?
It’s not an issue to seek out locations to eat on the Camino, most routes, particularly the extra in style ones, have loads of eating places and bars. Menu del Día is the most well-liked meal on the Camino. It’s a set menu that features salad or soup, a essential dish (meat, hen, fish), wine/water/cool drink to select from, bread, espresso, or dessert. The menu prices 12 Euro on common and it’s normally a giant meal. Many eating places, bars, and personal albergues serve it for lunch, and a few locations supply a dinner menu but it surely’s a bit dearer.
Many bars and cafes supply breakfast. It’s normally a cup of espresso with a sandwich or pastry and a glass of orange juice. In some vacationer locations, you’ll find a giant English or American breakfast but it surely’s not one thing typical in Spain. Locals drink a cup of espresso with a cookie or a small pastry for breakfast.
Tapas or pinchos (relying on the area) could be very in style in Spain. Tapas or pinchos could be something; a small portion of paella, just a little sandwich, a bit of tortilla, and so on. Some bars give tapas without spending a dime together with your drink, and a few cost additional, normally 2 Euro. Pinchos are typical for Northern Spain (the Basque County, Navarra). You all the time pay for pinchos, the worth is 3-4 Euro.
The principle meals drawback on the Camino is for those who follow a selected eating regimen e.g. vegetarian or vegan. In massive cities, you’ll find eating places serving vegan or vegetarian menus however in smaller locations, it may be tough. The most suitable choice is to discover a place to stick with a kitchen the place you may prepare dinner your self. Most cities and villages on the route have supermarkets or grocery outlets. Some personal albergues supply communal dinners for donation, these dinners are normally vegetarian or vegan.
Native meals on the Camino de Santiago is part of the expertise. I’d advocate making an attempt among the conventional Spanish dishes and going out for tapas and pintxos at the very least as soon as.
How do I discover the Camino de Santiago route?
All established Camino de Santiago routes are well-marked from the begin to the top. We not often had an issue discovering the way in which. A few instances in massive cities we misplaced the trek as a result of the route typically is marked with metallic scallop shells on sidewalks, however normally, it’s very straightforward to comply with. The Caminos are marked with yellow arrows and yellow scallop shells painted on sidewalks, tiles, partitions, poles, and so on. In Galicia, the route markers present the space left to the cathedral in Santiago.
From our expertise, we by no means wanted GPS or a map for strolling the Means of St.James.
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Is it secure to stroll the Camino solo?
We’ve walked 4 totally different Camino routes and by no means felt unsafe; strolling out of huge cities via so-called industrial areas, strolling via the forest, or subject, or alongside the seashore. Probably the most disagreeable for me is strolling on or alongside the street I simply don’t prefer it after I hear a automotive and even worse a truck approaching from behind however even after we needed to stroll on the street it by no means felt like a automotive would drive over us, individuals attempt to watch out and decelerate in the event that they see a pilgrim on the street. The principle “hazard” on the Means of St.James is theft, don’t go away your invaluable stuff unattended anyplace; albergues, eating places, picnic spots.
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The perfect guidebooks for the Means of St.James
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In our opinion, Brierley’s guides are the very best guidebooks for the Camino de Santiago. Sadly, he has solely guides for the most well-liked Camino routes: Camino Frances, Camino Portuguese, Camino Ingles, and Camino Finisterre.
A Pilgrim’s Information to the Camino de Santiago (Camino Francés): St. Jean Pied de Port • Santiago de Compostela, John Brierley, 2022
A Pilgrim’s Information to the Camino Portugués Lisbon – Porto – Santiago: together with Camino Central, Variente Espiritual, Camino da Costa, & Senda Litoral, John Brierley, 2022
A Pilgrim’s Information to the Camino Finisterre: Together with Muxía Circuit: Santiago ― Finisterre ― Muxía ― Santiago, John Brierley, 2022
A Pilgrim’s Information to the Camino Inglés: The English Means often known as the Celtic Camino: Ferrol & Coruña — Santiago, John Brierley, 2021
A Pilgrim’s Information to the Camino Sanabrés & Camino Invierno: Ourense or Ponferrada ― Lalín ― Santiago, John Brierley, 2021
Camino del Norte: Irún to Santiago alongside Spain’s Northern Coast (Village to Village Map Information), 2019
The Vía de la Plata and the Camino Sanabrés – A Information to the Camino from Sevilla to Santiago [2022 Edition]
The Means of St.James planning sources
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The gorgeous half of Stingy Nomads, liable for all our land adventures (mountain climbing, climbing, strolling the Camino) and following them write-ups. Alya loves strolling since she was a toddler, she prefers to stroll 1000 km with a backpack somewhat than to do a ten 000 km street journey (truly any street journey). Alya is a giant fan of Latin America, the Spanish language, and dancing. Each time we go away she desperately misses our canine Chile.