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Camino de Santiago - The Way to Santiago de Compostela
The Camino de Santiago or Way of St. James, is the pilgrimage to the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela in Galicia in north-western Spain. Here, legend has it that the remains of the apostle, Saint James the Great, are buried. It is difficult to define where exactly the Camino starts, as pilgrims used to start their journey from their own home and over the years, different "ways" have emerged. The French Way (or Camino Frances) is by far the most popular "way". It starts in a small town in the French Pyrenees, St Jean Pied de Port and passes through some of the most magnificent towns and landscapes in north Spain. The most popular section is the "Camino Last 100km", which starts in Sarria and finishes in Santiago de Compostela in one week. |
The second most popular is the Northern Way. This trail takes walkers through the Northern coast of the Basque country, Cantabria and Asturias, so you have the chance to go for a swim in the sea if you feel like. The most beautiful section finishing in Santiago (or "Last 100km"), is the final section of the Via de la Plata between the city of Ourense and Santiago, over 7 days. The most challenging route to Santiago de Compostela is definitely the Original Way Section 1 from Oviedo to Lugo, through the magnificent Cantabrian Mountains. If you are looking for a more rural experience on the Camino de Santiago, you can try the Portuguese Way Section 5 from Tui to Santiago de Compostela. Le Puy Way, through France, crosses beautiful national parks, across beautiful country footpaths. The Camino English Way is the route traditionally used by English and Irish pilgrims en-route to Santiago, arriving in the port city of Ferrol. Finally for those that wish to do more, why not continue the walk and head to the "End of the World"? above the cliffs of Cape Fisterra on the Finisterre Way, on Galicia's stunning Atlantic coast. The Camino de Santiago, or Saint James Way, was declared the first European Cultural Route by the Council of Europe in October 1987. It is also one of UNESCO's World Heritage Sites. |
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French Way - The most Popular
The French Way (Sp: Camino Frances) is the most popular of all the routes on the Camino. It starts from St-Jean-Pied-de-Port on the French side of the Pyrenees, cross to Roncesvalles on the Spanish sid ...
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Camino section 8 - Last 100km Most Popular - 6 Nights - from €490 - From Sarria to Santiago
Camino French Way - Full Walk - 35 Nights - from €2835 - From St Jean to Santiago
Camino French Way - Section 1 - 4 Nights - from €320 - From St Jean to Pamplona
Camino French Way - Section 2 - 5 Nights - from €390 - From Pamplona to Logrono
Camino French Way - Section 3 - 6 Nights - from €460 - From Logrono to Burgos
Camino French Way - Section 4 - 7 Nights - from €530 - From Burgos to Sahagun
Camino French Way - Section 5 - 4 Nights - from €320 - From Sahagun to Leon
Camino French Way - Section 6 - 5 Nights - from €390 - From Leon to Ponferrada
Camino French Way - Section 7 - 5 Nights - from €390 - From Ponferrada to Sarria
Camino French Way - Section 8, Last 100km, Country Cottages - 6 Nights - from €530 - From Sarria to Santiago
Camino French Way - Section 8, Last 100km, Guided Tour - 7 Nights - from €690 - From Sarria to Santiago
Camino French Way - Section 8, Last 100km, Guided with support bus - 7 Nights - from €1490 - From Sarria to Santiago
Finisterre Way - continue your adventure to the end of the world
If you haven't had enough of the Camino yet, you may consider the Finisterre Way (Sp: Camino Fisterra). This Camino is the only one to go away from the Santiago de Compo ...
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Camino Finisterre Way - 5 Nights (opt:7 n.) - from €439 - From Santiago de Compostela to Cape Finisterre (or Extention to Muxia)
Camino Finisterre Way Guided - 7 Nights - from €790 - From Santiago to Cape Finisterre to Muxia
Walk & Swim - 6 Nights - from €539 - From Cee to Cape Finisterre and Muxia
Portuguese Way - Rural Portugal, unspoilt scenaries
The Portuguese Way (sp: Camino Portuguese) is a great option for pilgrims looking for a more rural experience on the Camino de Santiago. It starts in Lisbon, the Portugu ...
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Camino Portuguese Way Section 1 - 5 Nights - from €410 - From Lisbon to Santarem
Camino Portuguese Way Section 2 - 7 Nights - from €560 - From Santarem to Coimbra
Camino Portuguese Way Section 3 - 7 Nights - from €560 - From Coimbra to Porto
Camino Portuguese Way Section 4 - 7 Nights - from €560 - From Porto to Tui
Camino Portuguese Way Section 5 - 7 Nights - from €560 - From Tui to Santiago
Camino A Taste of the Portuguese Way - 3 Nights - from €350 - From Porto to Arcos
Northern Way - Coastal walk
The Northern Way (Sp: Camino del Norte) is the route that runs along the northern coast of Spain from San Sebastian to Oviedo (where it connects with the Original Way) and to Santiago de Compostela. It starts in the B ...
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Camino Northern Way Section 1 - 7 nights - from €560 - From San Sebastian To Bilbao
Camino Northern Way Section 2 - 6 Nights - from €474 - From Bilbao - Santander
Camino Northern Way Section 3 - 7 Nights - from €560 - From Santander - Ribadesella
Camino Northern Way Section 4 - 5 Nights - from €410 - From Ribadesella - Oviedo
Family Adventure on the Camino - Northern Way, Bilbao to Santander - 7 Nights - from €759 - Cycling from Bilbao to Santander
Le Puy Way - Southern France´s amazing scenery
The le Puy Way, GR65 (Fr: Chemin du Puy, La: Via Podiensis), starts in Le Puy-en-Velay, close to Lyon in France. It is the most popular of the Camino de Santiago routes in France. It continues from the "Geneva Way" an ...
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Camino Le Puy Way - Section 1 - 5 Nights - from €459 - From Le Puy-en-Velay to Aumont-Aubrac
Camino Le Puy Way - Section 2 - 6 Nights - from €549 - From Aumont-Aubrac to Conques
Camino Le Puy Way - Section 3 - 7 Nights - from €649 - From Conques to Cahors
Camino Le Puy Way - Section 4 - 6 Nights - from €549 - From Cahors to Lectoure
Camino Le Puy Way - Section 5 - 6 Nights - from €549 - From Lectoure to Aire-sur-l'Adour
Camino Le Puy Way - Section 6 - 7 Nights - from €649 - From Aire-sur-l'Adour to Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port
Via de la Plata - Route of the Christians of Africa
The Via de la Plata (Camino Mozárabe) is by far the longest Camino (1000km long), the Via de la Plata crosses the whole of Spain from South to North. This "way", was u ...
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Camino Via de la Plata - Section 1 - 6 Nights - from €559 - From Sevilla to Monesterio
Camino Via de la Plata - Section 1 Guided - 6 Nights - from €650 - From Sevilla to Monesterio Guided
Camino Via de la Plata - Section 2 - 6 Nights - from €569 - From Monesterio to Merida
Camino Via de la Plata - Section 3 - 5 Nights - from €449 - From Merida to Caceres
Camino Via de la Plata - Section 4 - 5 Nights - from €449 - From Caceres to Carcaboso
Camino Via de la Plata - Section 5 - 7 Nights - from €649 - From Carcaboso to Salamanca
Camino Via de la Plata - Section 6 - 4 Nights - from €359 - From Salamanca to Zamora
Camino Via de la Plata - Section 7 - 7 Nights - from €649 - From Zamora to Puebla de Sanabria
Camino Via de la Plata - Section 9 - 6 Nights - from €569 - From A Gudina to Ourense
Camino Via de la Plata - Section 8 - 4 Nights - from €339 - From Puebla de Sanabria to A Gudina
Camino Via de la Plata - Section 10 - 7 Nights - from €549 - From Ourense to Santiago de Compostela
Camino Via de la Plata - Section 10, Guided - 7 Nights - from €689 - From Ourense to Santiago de Compostela
Original Way - Mountain hike
The Original Way (Sp: Camino Primitivo) got its name as it was the first route to Santiago de Compostela, when in the 9th Century most of Spain was under Moorish contro ...
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Camino Original Way - Section 1 - 10 Nights - from €820 - From Oviedo to Lugo
Camino Original Way - Section 2 - 6 Nights - from €500 - From Lugo to Santiago
English way - The way of the first English pilgrims
The English Way (Sp: Camino Ingles) has 2 starting points: A Coruna and Ferrol. Only the route starting in Ferrol is going to be rewarded with your Pilgrim Certificate, as you will complete just over 100km, on your wa ...
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Camino English Way - 6 Nights - from €490 - From Ferrol to Santiago de Compostela
Arles Way - From mediterranee to Pyrenees
The Arles Way, GR 653 (Fr: Chemin d'Arles, La: Via Tolosana), was traditionally the route used by people from Italy and the south of France on their way to Santiago de Compostela. It starts in Arles, south of France, ...
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Camino Arles Way - Section 1 - 12 nights - from €1169 - From St-Guilhem-le-Désert to Castres
Camino Arles Way - Section 2 - 8 nights - from €799 - From Castres to Toulouse
Camino Arles Way - Section 3 - 11 nights - from €1079 - From Toulouse to Lourdes
Camino Arles Way - Section 4 - 7 nights - from €629 - From Lourdes to Jaca
Camino Arles Way - Section 5 - 6 Nights - from €559 - From Jaca to Puento de la Reina
Jaume Way - From Catalonia to Rioja
‘Jaume’ is James in Catalan and the Jaume Way (Cat: Camí de Sant Jaume, Sp: Camino Catalán) is the Camino de Santiago route that leads pilgrims from the Mediterranean coast in Catalonia to La Rioja, where pilgrims ...
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Jaume Way - Section 1 - 8 nights - from €530 - From Port de la Selva to Vic
Jaume Way - Section 2 - 8 nights - from €530 - From Vic to Cervera
Jaume Way - Section 3 - 8 nights - from €530 - From Cervera to Zaragoza
Jaume Way - Section 4 - 8 nights - from €530 - From Zaragoza (or Saragossa) to Logroño
Geneva Way - The Alpine start of the Camino
The Camino Geneva Way, GR653, (D: Jacobweg, La: Via Gebennensis), is an extension of the main way to Santiago de Compostela. This tour gives you exceptional views from the summit of the passes to a horizon drawn by the A ...
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Camino Geneva Way - Section 1 - 7 nights - from €699 - From Geneva to St Genix-sur-Guiers
Camino Geneva Way - Section 2 - 6 nights - from €599 - From Genix-sur-Guiers to St Clair-du-Rhône
Camino Geneva Way - Section 3 - 7 nights - from €709 - From St Clair-du-Rhône to Le Puy en Velay
Cluny Way - From vineyards to volcanoes
Cluny Way, GR76 (Fr: Chemin de Cluny) - From Cluny to Le Puy en Velay. From Burgundy, this route begins in the historical town of Cluny and its great medieval abbey which has spread throughout Europe. It then crosses the ...
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Camino Cluny Way - Section 1 - 6 nights - from €549 - From Cluny to Charlieu
Camino Cluny Way - Section 2 - 6 nights - from €549 - From Charlieu to Montbrison
Camino Cluny Way - Section 3 - 6 nights - from €549 - From Montbrison to Le Puy en Velay
Vezelay Way - From Burgundy to Pyrenees
Vezelay Way, GR654(Fr: Chemin de Vezelay, La: Via Lemovicensis) from Burgundy to the Pyrenees. This Camino de Santiago route runs southwest from the little town of Vézelay (in Burgundy), famous for its pilgrimage to ...
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Vezelay Way - Section 1 - 8 nights - from €530 - From Vezelay to Bourges
Vezelay Way - Section 2 - 15 nights - from €1030 - From Bourges to Limoges
Vezelay Way - Section 3 - 6 nights - from €890 - From Limoges to Perigueux
Vezelay Way - Section 4 - 10 nights - from €890 - From Perigueux to Mont-de-Marsan
Vezelay Way - Section 5 - 7 nights - from €530 - From Mont-de-Marsan to St Jean Pied de Port
Paris & Tours Way - From Paris to the Pyrenees
The Paris & Tours Way (Fr: Chemin de Paris et de Tours, La: Via Turonensis), is the way for the pilgrims coming from the north of France and Europe. It was an important road used since the Celts and Roman times. The City ...
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Paris & Tours Way - Section 1 - 7 nights - from €530 - From Paris to Orléans
Paris & Tours Way - Section 2 - 7 nights - from €530 - From Orléans to Tours
Paris & Tours Way - Section 3 - 12 nights - from €1030 - From Tours to Saintes
Paris & Tours Way - Section 4 - 6 nights - from €490 - From Saintes to Bordeaux
Paris & Tours Way - Section 5 - 11 nights - from €1030 - From Bordeaux to St Jean Pied de Port
Santiago de Compostela Day Tours
Fun, exciting tours and activities in Santiago de Compostela. Let the stress of maps, transport and language barriers melt away as you are led in small groups by professional and friendly guides with perfect English -- w ...
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Camino French Way - Explore - 3 hour - from €25 - Discover art, culture & heritage of Santiago
