Camino Km credits in Texas

[William Garza]

The Mission Trail starting in San Antonio ,Texas is a approximately 30 km Trail where 5 Missions are visited
The 30k are credited toward the Camino

Hike and Bike Trail - San Antonio Missions National Historical Park (U.S. National Park Service)

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[ShoshTrvls]

Credited if you walk the Ingles. My understanding is that they aren’t “credited” for any other routes (eg you can’t do the Missions and then start the Frances at Portomarin and get a Compostela).

 

[William Garza]

Credited if you walk the Ingles. My understanding is that they aren’t “credited” for any other routes (eg you can’t do the Missions and then start the Frances at Portomarin and get a Compostela).

Ime not sure if i used the correct terms?
But ill trust your wisdom!

Last time i was there around the trail was about 40 years ago...got curious and looked it up for a photo walk this fall
Thanks!

 

[William Garza]

Not a San Antonio Mission, But one further south in Goliad Texas.
One of mine taken in 2016

 

[David L]

Credited if you walk the Ingles. My understanding is that they aren’t “credited” for any other routes (eg you can’t do the Missions and then start the Frances at Portomarin and get a Compostela).

This is correct.

 

[Evan White]

The Mission Trail starting in San Antonio ,Texas is a approximately 30 km Trail where 5 Missions are visited
The 30k are credited toward the Camino

Hike and Bike Trail - San Antonio Missions National Historical Park (U.S. National Park Service)

www.nps.gov

The Camino de San Antonio Missions isn’t affiliated with the NPS. For more information use this link. I’ve walked it and used the credit for a Compostela from A Coruna.

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[Jean-Pierre Vaillancourt]

A quick question: is the point that you can claim the 30 km in Texas and then just walk 70 km towards Santiego? In other words, I am wondering why this would count/be considered or be an issue if you walk at least the last 100 km to Santiego to get the "Compostela". Thanks.

 

[Bradypus]

A quick question: is the point that you can claim the 30 km in Texas and then just walk 70 km towards Santiego? In other words, I am wondering why this would count/be considered or be an issue if you walk at least the last 100 km to Santiego to get the "Compostela". Thanks.

There is a special exception to the usual 100km rule for one specific route - the branch of the Camino Ingles which begins in A Coruña. This would have been the preferred route for many medieval pilgrims arriving by ship but it is too short to qualify for a Compostela under the usual rules. The cathedral agreed a special exemption some years ago where those who walked at least 25km of a pilgrim route in their own country and had a stamped credencial as evidence could walk from A Coruña and still receive a Compostela. This was taken up very enthusiastically by the Irish Camino association amongst others. The exemption does not apply to any other route.

 

[Andorinha]

Excellent information - here is a direct quote from the website above.
"
The El Camino de San Antonio Missions is a program offered by the Archdiocese of San Antonio that encourages and supports pilgrimage to these sacred sites. Today, the four missions churches still exist as active parishes.If you are interested in thiis program please visit the Padre Margil Pilgrimage Center located directly behind Mission Concepción, or their website.

San Antonio is the only place outside Europe where one can officially begin walking the El Camino de Santiago. Pilgrims who walk the entire route in San Antonio receive 30 km credit toward the Camino Ingles (English route) along the El Camino de Santiago, making El Camino de San Antonio part of an official route of the Camino in Spain."

It clearly says here that the credit on the USA mission walk in San Antonio only applies for the Ingles.

 

[Andorinha]

Excellent information - here is a direct quote from the website above.
"
The El Camino de San Antonio Missions is a program offered by the Archdiocese of San Antonio that encourages and supports pilgrimage to these sacred sites. Today, the four missions churches still exist as active parishes.If you are interested in thiis program please visit the Padre Margil Pilgrimage Center located directly behind Mission Concepción, or their website.

San Antonio is the only place outside Europe where one can officially begin walking the El Camino de Santiago. Pilgrims who walk the entire route in San Antonio receive 30 km credit toward the Camino Ingles (English route) along the El Camino de Santiago, making El Camino de San Antonio part of an official route of the Camino in Spain."

It clearly says here that the credit on the USA mission walk in San Antonio only applies for the Ingles.

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