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- RouteThe English Way — a short maritime route from the Galician coast to Santiago.
Camino Inglés
The historic landing route for medieval pilgrims who arrived by sea from England, Ireland, Scotland, Scandinavia and Flanders. From the ports of Ferrol or A Coruña the trail strikes inland through Betanzos and Hospital de Bruma to Santiago — short, scenic, and deeply tied to Atlantic Europe.
ModerateCoastal estuaries, eucalyptus forest, rolling Galician farmland.April – October - RouteThe wild Atlantic coast route — cliffs, fishing villages, and rías.
Camino del Norte
A demanding, breathtaking alternative that hugs Spain's northern coast through the Basque Country, Cantabria, Asturias, and Galicia. Expect short steep climbs, stunning ocean views, and excellent seafood.
ChallengingRolling coastal hills, beach paths, frequent climbs.May – September - RouteThe classic 800-km pilgrimage across northern Spain.
Camino Francés
The most-walked of all the Caminos. Beginning in Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port at the foot of the French Pyrenees and crossing five regions to Santiago de Compostela, the Francés blends Romanesque cathedrals, vineyards, the high meseta, and oak-lined Galician valleys.
ModerateMixed — mountain passes, farmland, ancient roads, forest tracks.April – June, September – October - RouteFrom Lisbon or Porto, through eucalyptus forests to Santiago.
Camino Portugués
The second-most popular route. Quieter than the Francés, with two beloved variants — the Central and the Coastal — winding through Portuguese vineyards, Romanesque chapels, and the granite villages of southern Galicia.
EasyCoastal paths, cobbled Roman roads, gentle forest trails.March – June, September – November - RouteThe Original Way — King Alfonso II's mountain path from Oviedo to Santiago.
Camino Primitivo
The oldest of all the Caminos. First walked by King Alfonso II of Asturias in the 9th century, the Primitivo climbs from the pre-Romanesque churches of Oviedo over the Cantabrian mountains and into Galicia, joining the Francés at Melide for the final push into Santiago.
ChallengingSteep mountain passes, high moorland, oak and chestnut forest, Galician hórreo country.May – September