which camino route?

So I have a bit of experience walking the Camino. I've stuck to the major routes mainly, mostly in April / May and September / October. This next time will be Oct 13 or so through Nov. 12, 2022. I am struggling figuring out which route to take. I love exercise and a Camino "community". My...

Hello! Any insights on the second half of the Norte? We are currently on the Norte and are coming to the split for the Primitivo vs Norte. We did the Primitivo in 2019 and loved it, so we are tempted to turn onto the Primitivo again. However, it would be nice to do something new and actually...

Hiya! I’m planning on either doing the Norte or Frances Camino starting July 5th. I’d either start the French way in SJPP or the Norte in Irun. I don’t have a time constraint, so I’d be walking at my own pace. The defining question is how crowded the French Camino is at the moment. Are folk on...

I have been planning a coast to coast wolk from Barcelona to Finisterre. I plan to avoid most of the camino Francis. So far I have planned Camino Barcelona, CAMINO CATALAN SAN JUAN DE LA PENA, then to Pamplona. I am trying to figure out a route to get from Pamplona to the Camino Olvidado. I...

Hey all, My name is Janus, a Dutch 26 year old man. At the start of July i will start my Camino, which will take approximately two months. What i hope to get out of it is inspiration and a sence of direction for my future life. First I will walk trough France (part of vezelay or le Puy) for...

Hi I am planning my Camino in 2023. But it is hard to choose which path. I want to start from somewhere from Limoges or Bordeax in France. I want to walk for 2 months. De route Frances is beautiful but more crowdy (and I read somewhere that hostels are more difficult nowadays because of the help...

I'm looking for camino or trail suggestions now I have walked the most popular camino routes. Having done the Frances (both Aragones and St Jean variants), Norte, Portuguese (both central and coastal), Finisterre & Muxia, San Salvador and Primitivo, I'm stuck for where to choose next. (A nice...

Hi, I hope I'm not asking something that's been answered 100 times before but I've searched the forum and I'm still struggeling to make up my mind. I'll fly into Barcelona 18th of August and will have to fly home three weeks later, so I guess I can mostly expect to do 60% of the Camino. I don't...

Hi there, I am coming on Friday 27 may (arrive late evening to Santiago) --> 6 June (leave late eve from Santiago) and was planning on doing 9/10 days of walking of the Camino del Norte. I wanted to do as much coast as possible as well as seeing some nice towns/villages. I was wondering if...

Everybody seems to assume that the route through Valcarlos is easier because its highest point (1057m) is lower than the highest point on the Napoleonic route (1427m). While preparing the new version of my app I was recalculating the total ascent and descent on both these routes. This is...

Hello pilgrims, For me it's day 17, having set out from Galway across Ireland and Wales, now moving into the south of England. This is me on twitter I'll reach France at St. Malo on Sunday, and have my first night booked in Dinan. Two questions: 1. Where should I head from Dinan to join a...

So - After having to cancel my first Camino twice due to COVID - I was able to go at the last minute in June 2021 when Spain reopened to Vaccinated US Citizens. I arrived in Spain on the same day it opened to US vaccinated citizens and made my way to St Jean Pied de Port. When I began my walk -...

I'm so happy & excited to finally start planning another Camino in June after 3 years out due to travel restrictions in HK. I am reading amazing things about both Norte and Le Puy. I'm doing it solo, did the Frances solo and the Portuguese with a friend a few years ago and both were fantastic...

I am struggling to choose a route as they all sound interesting and appealing for different reasons! I am looking for: Safety as a solo female hiker on her first camino Meeting interesting people and having a community, but having the chance for some solo walking time to appreciate my surrounds...

I've walked the entire camino frances twice and have also reviewed previous blog postings about the difference between the frances and the norte routes. I'm considering walking the camino norte this September. For those who have walked both routes, on a scale of 1 to 10 with 10 being the most...

So I’ve walked the Frances on 4 different occasions, mostly in March. This year I’m going to try the Portuguese coastal in late May. I’ve become comfortable on the Frances, speak enough Spanish to get by, know how the alberques work, understand the “rules of the road” so to speak. I’m curious...

Good day! My wife and I are considering a 2-week Camino trip in September to walk either the Primitivo or coastal Portugal route. If possible, we'd like to hear from those who've walked both routes and indicate which one they'd recommend and why. Much thanks for your assistance!

Planning our first camino for either this fall / next spring and wanted to know which trail would be best for first timers, travelling from the US, we are in our 50's and have certain needs. Since we are newbies, work in the public sector, and not able to take so much time off, we are looking...

I think we will have time to walk both--but, in case of unforeseen events--which "extra" camino would you recommend..over the other? Variente Espiritual or Camino Finisterre..and, I would like to take our time on either one....not rush. Which way should be "the way"? Thank you, kindly.

Hello Camino del Norte Pilgrims, I've been planning to walk del Norte for months now planning to leave 20th of April and have chosen this time frame as it is still slightly off season and cooler than the summer months, and yes, I do want to have a quieter Camino (not completely alone, but not...