The Camino de Santiago (The Way of Saint James) is a pilgrimage route that has existed as a Christian pilgrimage for well over 1,000 years. There are many different routes now to choose from with the most popular route being The French Way.
The Camino de Santiago French Way is a 500 mile long distance thru hike starting in Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port on the French border and goes westward across Spain. The official finish is at a cathedral in Santiago de Compostela. An epic hiking journey that challenged us physically and mentally and gave us time away from our day to day lives.
in 2010 starring Martin Sheen and Emilio Estevez. For anyone that has a curiosity about the Camino, I highly recommend this movie!Our Camino Disclaimer: Please keep in mind that all of our recommendations, favorites, must do’s and must not do’s are our opinions. When searching for information on hiking the Camino de Santiago, you are going to get a LOT of conflicting opinions because they are just that. Opinions.
If there is one consistent thing about the Camino, it’s that everyone’s journey is different. What works for some, will not work for others. Take in all the information you can and then decide for yourself what will work best for you and your journey 🙂
