The Magic of the Camino in Just One Week

Thousands of pilgrims from all nationalities walk the Camino de Santiago routes each year (over 300,000 in 2018 alone!) but not all of them spend a whole month walking the 500 miles that separate St Jean Pied de Port and Santiago de Compostela. Many pilgrims start their journey further along the routes, much closer to Santiago, adapting their distance to their fitness level or indeed to the time they have available.

It is possible to experience the magic of the Camino even if you only have limited time at your disposal, here’s how to plan a great Camino in one week:

100 IS THE MAGIC NUMBER

This is the number of kms you should complete if you are travelling on foot and you’d like to receive your Compostela pilgrim certificate once you reach Santiago. Consider this if receiving the cert is important to you!

This means you’ll have to should be starting your walk from the town of Sarria in Galicia if you’d like to experience the Camino Frances, which is the most famous and popular route. Sarria is the pilgrim’s top starting point for this reason.

Over a week, you will be walking an average of 20-25kms per day which, with a bit of training, is definitely manageable. More details about this route here: CAMINO FRANCES FROM SARRIA.

You can also walk the Camino Portugues from Tui, from Baiona to experience the Camino Portugues Coastal, from Lugo to take the Camino Primitivo and Ferrol to walk the Camino Ingles in one week also, see all the week-long trips into Santiago here: LAST 100KMS INTO SANTIAGO.

ON TWO WHEELS

Cycling fans can experience the Camino de Santiago routes on two wheels and it is work considering bike pilgrims will need to cycle at least the last 200kms into Santiago to qualify for their Compostela certificate.

You can pedal your way along the Atlantic Coast of Northern Portugal from Porto to Galicia in just a week: CYCLING THE CAMINO FROM PORTO.

JOIN A GROUP

If you are looking to join a like-minded group of walkers to share the Camino experience with, consider signing up for a week-long guided tour. They are ideal for those who want to be pare of a group and if you are a Camino first timer.

CaminoWays.com has regular guided tour departures with limited availability for October trips on the Camino Frances, Camino Portugues Coastal from Baiona and Camino Finisterre. Groups on our 7-night guided tours walk the last 100kms of the Camino routes, led by a professional local guide. To see all tours available here: CAMINO GUIDED TOURS 2019.

WALK AND COACH

The Camino Walk & Coach is the best option for absolute beginners. Departing 14th September, the Camino Walk and Coach covers more ground in the space of a week, combining sightseeing with short walks each day in some of the most scenic regions of the Camino Frances. More details here: CAMINO WALK & COACH.

Whether you are walking for a week or a whole month, it is important to get walking and get ready, find all our tips, ebooks and advice at the CaminoWays.com blog.

For more information about the Camino de Santiago routes or to book your trip, contact our Camino experts at caminoways.com or by email at info@caminoways.com