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Via de la Plata Cycling From A Gudina to Santiago The Via de la Plata in Galicia is known to be one of the most spectacular routes to Santiago de Compostela. The full Camino route of the Via de la Plata is 1000km long starting in Seville in the southern region of Andalucia. Our Cycling
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“Lost on the Way,” is a journal. My personal journal from the Camino, completely raw, unedited, and exactly as I found the ink on the dog-eared pages of the cheap notebook in which I wrote every day on the way to Santiago. It’s the amalgamation of my thoughts, memories, experiences, and adventures as I lived
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Renowned for its superb food, unique culture, and lush scenery, the Basque Country is a fascinating region. Claire shares her top tips for walking the Northern Way from San Sebastian to Bilbao: Camino del Norte from San Sebastian: Claire’s Top Tips Tip 1: Take time in San Sebastian It’s definitely worth spending a full day
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Roland’s Top Camino Routes Camino Ways Director and Founder Roland has walked and cycled all of our Camino de Santiago routes, many of them on several occasions. Roland’s Top Camino For this blog post, Roland looks back at his favourite Camino routes and what makes each of them special. These are Roland’s top Camino routes:
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What makes the Camino del Norte special? The Camino del Norte or Northern Way is one of the oldest Camino de Santiago routes. It developed around the same time as the Camino Primitivo coming from Asturias and was the preferred route not just for pilgrims from Northern Spain but also from further afield, as many pilgrims
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Easter is a fantastic time to discover the Via Francigena, particularly if you’d like to experience Easter in Italy, its unique celebrations, and traditions. Many cities and towns across Italy, big and small, hold Easter processions during Easter week or ‘Pasqua’, generally starting on Palm Sunday 10th April in 2022 and up to Easter Sunday
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Since we started sending Pilgrims on the many Camino routes, we have been working in strong collaboration with Camino hotels, local businesses, and hospitality professionals. We believe that comfortable accommodation is an important part of your adventure, so our Camino hotels and accommodations are always selected with great care. This month, we have decided to
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Camino Preparation Tip #5: Heel Pain Planning to walk the Camino de Santiago? Tip #5 of the Camino Preparation Programme by Peter from D-Pete Health & Fitness Clinic in Dublin focuses on heel pain — one of the most common complaints among pilgrims on long-distance walking routes. Plantar fasciitis affects walkers of all fitness levels,
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The Camino de Santiago is a pilgrimage in Spain that has become increasingly popular in recent years. In 2025, this pilgrimage in Spain was completed by a record 530,919 pilgrims — the highest figure ever recorded — taking many different routes to the holy city of Santiago in Galicia, Spain History of the Pilgrimage in
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Guernica Guernica is a town in the province of Biscay, in the Autonomous Community of the Basque Country, Spain. Gernica is on The Camino del Norte. The town is best known for the devastation it suffered on April 26, 1937, during the Spanish Civil War. Guernica was the scene of a bombing raid by the
What type of Camino Groups do we work with? We organise treks for groups on the Camino de Santiago routes, the Via Francigena (Camino to Rome) and other fantastic cycling and walking trails in Ireland and Europe. We work with walking clubs, parish groups, colleges, universities, school groups, charities, scout groups and families. Camino Groups FAQ
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THE CAWLEY CAMINO Each year, Phil Cawley offers listeners the chance to embark on an amazing adventure by walking the Camino de Santiago. The Cawley Camino team of intrepid walkers follows in the footsteps of Irish medieval pilgrims as they make their way to the wonderful Santiago de Compostela and its famous cathedral in Galicia.
