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YOUR CAMINO DE SANTIAGO TRAVEL AGENCY > Choose a Camino Camino Francés From Saint Jean Pied de Port Until Santiago de Compostela How to do it Start date 2024. 02. 26. Pilgrims 1 Distance: 757,5km Stages: 33 stages DISCOVER THE DIFFERENT ROUTES OF THE CAMINO DE SANTIAGO Check out all the stages and kilometres of the main Jacobean routes French Way FRENCH WAY Distance 764 Km Beginning St. Jean Pied de Port Stages on foot 33 days Stages by bike 14 days See more More than 100,000 Users plan their trip on the Pilgrim website every year 25 different nationalities have travelled the Camino with us 20,000 nights of accommodation managed along the Camino + 12,000 customers have confided in our trips and services DISCOVER THE BEST EXPERIENCES TO TRAVEL ALONG THE CAMINO DE SANTIAGO We recommend two of the best ways to tackle the adventure that is the Camino. Xacobeo 2021 The countdown starts Find out everything you need to know about the next Holy Year and everything it involves . See more Live your adventure with other pilgrims. Don’t do the Camino alone! Live the experience accompanied by other pilgrims, join the group! See more THE CAMINO DE SANTIAGO Everything you need to know, step by step WHY DO THE CAMINO DE SANTIAGO? There are many reasons that might inspire you when it comes to going on a pilgrimage to Santiago. After several years working along the Camino we have found several reasons that keep pilgrims’ feet moving over every kilometre of the route to Santiago. We will fill you in on all of them, and we hope that you can identify with some of them. If you haven’t yet decided whether or not to do the Camino, this should be the definitive step: Visit the Apostle’s tomb The reasons why the Camino came about originally were to visit the Cathedral of Santiago and beg forgiveness for your sins, to bless yourself before a coming battle, to pray for miraculous cures or to visit the remains of the Apostle, which rest in the Cathedral. Nowadays, visiting the tomb is still one of the main reasons for the pilgrimage. Live a new adventure The Camino is the perfect place to get away from the monotony of everyday life and discover places off the beaten track : areas where the sea meets the green meadows, paths with such lush vegetation that the sunlight can hardly pass through, streams or waterfalls that give you a sense of peace and quiet that is otherwise difficult to find. All of this can be found in the adventure of the Camino. Meet other pilgrims Along the Camino, you can find people from all over the world. Many people are afraid of setting off on their own, however the journey to Santiago has the magic of bringing like-minded people together and creating unbreakable bonds. Even if you prefer to live this experience by yourself, you can always share your tales with other pilgrims. Make a friend on the Camino and it’s possibly a friend for life… Personal Growth Not everyone has the ability to face the hardships of the Camino, whether due to a disability or advanced age. However, there are some brave people who, despite their issues, decide to take a chance on the Camino in order to outdo themselves and achieve the goal of arriving in Santiago de Compostela. The perfect example of a pilgrim with a desire to show their courage,if you are over 65 years old, or you think your body won’t allow you to face this challenge, don’t write yourself off! The Camino has a route for everyone. You can experience its magic! Appreciate its Cultural Heritage If there’s one thing the Camino can offer, it’s a wealth of historical and cultural heritage. Its routes have been travelled by pilgrims for many centuries and different civilisations have left their mark on each of its villages. From impressive cathedrals, iconic churches or castles that have formed part of the ancient history of the Camino. WHICH CAMINO SHOULD I CHOOSE? First time on the Camino? Maybe you didn’t know that the Camino de Santiago is made up of a network of interconnected routes all over Spain? Don’t worry if you are a little overwhelmed by the sheer magnitude of information about the routes. We will break it down for you so you can know what is what, and decide which one is best for you. If you are familiar with the routes, you can click on “Learn more” in each Camino to access more in-depth information. In our main section Caminos, we speak about all the stages that each Camino is made up of, its villages and the most relevant sights to see along each route. 1/9 11. Camino Francés In medieval times, this became the main pilgrimage route of the Camino de Santiago and continues to be the most popular nowadays. There are many reasons why it is the most well-known route. Due to its connection with France, all pilgrims who came from mainland Europe had to journey along this route. Moreover, one of the chapters of the famous Codex Calixtinus contains a guide to the Camino Francés, making it the only documented route at that time. Later, due to the importance given to it by the monarchy, the church or distinguished visitors, it gained renown that was only marred by the Moorish conquest in the XI Century. This route starts from Saint Jean Pied de Port and travels through northern inland Spain covering 764 km and 33 stages, passing through areas such as Roncesvalles, Pamplona, Burgos and León, among many others. It is characterised as being one of the routes with the most cultural and historical heritage for the previously mentioned reasons. Along the route you can find magnificent cathedrals and famous churches. All this, together with the wide range of services aimed at pilgrims, make this one of the most highly-regarded routes. Learn more WHEN SHOULD YOU DO THE CAMINO? One of the biggest worries when going on an adventure along the Camino is knowing when is the best time of year to do it. Within the four seasons that make up the year, we can group them into 3: summer, winter and autumn/spring. Doing the Camino in one season or another, can greatly affect your plans when it comes to packing your bag and even for booking/finding available accommodation between stages. The Camino in Summer This is the time of year when the largest number of pilgrims gather along the different routes that make up the Camino de Santiago. The main reason behind this phenomenon is the free time available to the pilgrims in order to be able to do it, given that it coincides with the holidays of the majority of workers. The climate also has its influence, although the elevated temperatures at the peak of summer can make walking stressful and even in some cases, dangerous. Learn more The Camino in Winter Seeing the routes of the Camino de Santiago with their landscapes covered in snow is an image worth witnessing. However, due to the aggressive climate with heavy snow in certain elevated areas, for example O Cebreiro, intense rain in other cases and the low temperatures in the majority of the accommodation, this can quickly turn into an authentic odyssey for the pilgrim. Although there are always some who prefer to see these factors as a challenge… Learn more The Camino in Autumn/Spring These two season are probably the ideal time of year to do the Camino. Why? The climate and the temperatures are usually more stable and less harsh than in other seasons. Moreover, few people can resist the idea of walking among the flowers blooming in spring or the leaves falling from the trees in autumn. Learn more HOW SHOULD I DO THE CAMINO? Mainly on Foot. This is the way it has been done since its beginnings and nearly all the pilgrims do it this way. However, over time, other ways of doing it have come about and some have become quite important, as is the case of doing it by bike or on horseback. Such is their importance that they have been included as possible requirements in order to get the Compostela. Other secondary ways of doing the camino that haven’t fully caught on yet include: doing the Camino with your dog, who can get its own credentials stamped and get its Compostela, thanks to the Association for the Protection of Animals of the Camino de Santiago; o doing the Camino in kayak , along the Rías Baixas, you can follow the same route as the remains of the Apostle before their arrival to Galiian land. The Camino on Foot As we have already mentioned, this is the main way of doing the Camino. Almost 8 out of 10 pilgrims complete their journey in this way, and the routes are mainly designed for walkers. If you want to get the Compostela on foot, you must fill in the Pilgrim’s Credential with two stamps per stage, and a minimum journey of 100km, highlighting the start and finishing point, and it should be stamped in chronological and geographical order. Learn more The Camino by Bike This is one of the increasingly popular ways of doing the Camino, that every year claims more and more devotees, with almost 2 out of every 10 pilgrims doing the Camino by bike this year. In this way, pilgrims can complete more kilometres in less time. There are those who believe that the Camino should be done slowly and deliberately, but doing the Camino more quickly and taking advantage of the opportunity to see more regions also has its appeal. Unlike doing it by foot, it is necessary to complete 200km in order to achieve the Compostela. Learn more The Camino on Horseback This is an especially attractive option, although not so common. The issue with doing the Camino in this way is that it is necessary to choose the horse well, so that it gets used to the rider quickly and doesn’t scare easily. Moreover, a more exhaustive search for accommodation with facilities to provide shelter for animals is needed. The exact same requisites are in place to achieve the Compostela as doing it on foot. Learn more WHAT TO TAKE ON THE CAMINO? It’s more than likely that you have asked yourself this question, whether you are going to do the Camino or not, above all to prepare yourself and know how to face an adventure in the moment that you decide to go for it. To that end, we will provide with a short list of recommendations so that you can imagine what might be necessary to take with you on the Camino. There are different criteria regarding what is necessary or different utensils etc, however we will fill you in on what’s most important for us below. Backpack with between 35 and 45 litre capacity Sleeping Bag Water bottle Footwear: Hiking boots Comfortable trousers for walking 3 or 4 sets of underwear and socks Wash-bag with soap, toothbrush, comb, deodorant, tissues etc. Towel Small first aid kit with Betadine, gauze and Vaseline ID Card Pilgrim’s Credential Cash and credit card Earplugs (for a good night’s rest!) Hat, baseball cap, visor or bandanna Flip-flops Your enthusiasm for adventure! WHAT IS THE CAMINO DE SANTIAGO? The Camino de Santiago is a thousand-year-old route of pilgrimage that was born with the discovery of the remains of St. James the great. Pilgrimage to Santiago The Apostle St. James was one of those placed in charge of continuing the Christian labour begun by the Messiah before his death. One of the main territories in his evangelical work was Gallaecia, modern day Galicia, although it was in Jerusalem that he would be executed for spreading Christianity. The Discovery of his remains After his death, his disciples Athanasius and Theodore set sail with his remains until reaching Iria Flavia, in Gallaecia, where they buried him in a forest next to Finisterre. His grave was forgotten until the years 820-830, when a hermit rediscovered them. The Camino carried out in order order to show respect at his tomb created what is nowadays known as the Camino de Santiago. See more On Your Arrival In Santiago, We Are Still With You Visit our offices in Santiago and enjoy all the advantages we can provide. We are less than 100 metres from the Cathedral. Backpack storage Visit the Cathedral without worrying about your backpack. Bike transfer We can send your bike to your home. Showers Get comfortable after your long journey. Bike Storage Service Leave your bike with us while you visit Santiago. 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