What is the most popular Camino de Santiago route?
The Camino Frances
The Camino Frances (French Way) is the most popular Camino route. As per its name, this route starts in Saint-Pied-de-Port and crosses the French-Spanish border in the Pyrenees. According to the pilgrims’ office, over 60% of pilgrims walked this route in 2017.
Which is the most beautiful Camino route?
Camino del Norte. The Northern Way is arguably the most scenic, running along the Bay of Biscay coast from foodie San Sebastián, via Bilbao and Santander and an array of beautiful beaches, to Oviedo; from here you can join the Camino Primitivo to reach Santiago.
What is the best way to do the Camino de Santiago?
Top Tips for Walking the Camino de Santiago
- Do it your own way.
- Go at your own pace.
- You don’t have to do it all in one go.
- Take clothes for every eventuality.
- Remember to get your stamps.
- Spend time sightseeing along the way.
- Walk the last 100km to get the Compostela.
- Budget accordingly.
What is the easiest Camino route?
The shortest Camino walk is the route known as the Camino Ingles, in Northern Galicia. The Camino Ingles has, in fact, two official starting points: the port-cities of A Coruña and Ferrol, located 75km and 113kms away from Santiago, respectively.
What is the shortest Camino de Santiago?
The Camino Ingles
The Camino Ingles is the shortest Camino de Santiago route (except the Camino Finisterre which starts in Santiago de Compostela), it’s a great route for first-time pilgrims who want to get a taste of the Camino before doing one of the longer routes.
How hard is the Camino walk?
It’s relatively short, 321 km but it’s considered to be one of the toughest routes due to many steep ascents and descents. The Camino Primitivo starts in Oviedo, Spain. Via de la Plata (the Silver Way) – the longest established route of St. James, about 1000 km, one of the least walked routes, 3%.