Walk a Camino route to Santiago de Compostela
A friend has invited you to do this with them.
People have walked these paths across Spain for over a thousand years, and the rhythm of walking day after day with strangers from everywhere is unlike any other journey. You can choose a route and distance that suits you.
DemandingOver £500 / $650A few weeksOutdoorsAlone or with othersSpring and autumn are popular
How to start
- Read a pilgrim association's advice and choose a route and starting point.
- Get a pilgrim credential and build up to walking on consecutive days.
- Book travel to your start and walk to Santiago, collecting stamps along the way.
Where to go
We opened these links on 6 October 2026 and found them to be what we say. Dates, places and prices are on the official page, where they stay up to date.
Plan this
Pick a day, or a month, and we will set out how to get ready, step by step, with a date and a reason for each. The hard part of a day out is the timing: the right season, tickets and getting there. The plan watches the calendar for you.
From the site
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