Pilgrimage routes

Caminos de Santiago

A network of pilgrim routes converging on Santiago de Compostela. From the Camino Francés with its dense infrastructure to the quieter Primitivo or the longer Via de la Plata through Andalusia. Each route has its own character, but all share the tradition of the credencial and stamps.

Routes
7
Distance
113–1900 km
Difficulty
Easy, Moderate, Hard
Peak season
May, June

Countries in this collection

Which countries the routes pass through — jump to the atlas filtered by country.

Trails in this collection

Horská poutní vesnice O Cebreiro v Galicii na Camino FrancésCAM-FR

Francie a Španělsko

The classic Camino to Santiago with the strongest infrastructure, community and pilgrim atmosphere.

Distance
790 km
Time
30-36 days
Difficulty
Moderate
pilgrim routecountrysidehistoric towns
Lesní úsek Camino Inglés u Fene v GaliciiCAM-ING

Galicie, Španělsko

A short Camino from Ferrol to Santiago — ideal for a first pilgrim experience in just one week.

Distance
113 km
Time
5-7 days
Difficulty
Easy
pilgrim routecountrysidetowns
Útesy a rozbouřený Atlantik na pobřežní variantě Camino del NorteCAM-N

Severní Španělsko

The northern Camino along the Atlantic coast — greener, hillier and quieter than the Francés.

Distance
825 km
Time
32-40 days
Difficulty
Hard
coastpilgrim routehills
Zelená asturská krajina na Camino Primitivo u SamblismaCAM-PR

Asturie a Galicie, Španělsko

A shorter, hillier and atmospheric Camino variant through Asturias to Santiago.

Distance
323 km
Time
13-16 days
Difficulty
Moderate
hillspilgrim routecountryside
Polní cesta Camino Portugués mezi Portem a Santiagem de CompostelaCAM-PT

Portugalsko a Španělsko

An accessible pilgrim route from Porto to Santiago with both coastal and inland variants.

Distance
240 km
Time
10-14 days
Difficulty
Easy
pilgrim routecoastcountryside
Toskánská krajina na Via Francigena mezi San Gimignanem a Colle di Val d'ElsaVF

Velká Británie, Francie, Švýcarsko, Itálie

The medieval pilgrimage route from Canterbury to Rome across the Alps and Tuscany — a living tradition and a modern trail.

Distance
1,900 km
Time
65-90 days
Difficulty
Moderate
medieval townsTuscanyvineyards
Kamenná cesta na Via de la Plata u Baños de MontemayorVLP

Španělsko

The Silver Way from Seville to Santiago — Spain's longest Camino through the sparsely populated Extremadura.

Distance
1,003 km
Time
35-45 days
Difficulty
Moderate
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