French Way

Route Napoleón or Valcarlos?

Route Napoleón or Valcarlos? The first section of the Camino Frances across the Pyrenees starts in the pretty Basque town of Saint Jean Pied de Port, in France, and finishes in the city of Pamplona, famous for the San Fermín running of the bulls. The first walking day on the Camino de Santiago, from Saint Jean

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Un Paso Limpio campaign

A Clean Camino

A Clean Camino Un Paso Limpio (a clean step) is an exciting and worthy campaign promoting a clean Camino de Santiago, recently launched by various St James societies in Spain. The campaign aims to raise awareness about environmental issues among pilgrims, encouraging a leave-no-trace policy to keep the Camino clean. The campaign has been launched

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Easter Celebrations, Santiago de Compostela

Camino Festivals Calendar

Planning your Camino de Santiago trip? Many interesting festivals take place along the different Camino routes throughout the year; as most towns and villages host annual festivals to honour their patron saint’ but also celebrating their local food and wine and other special events. Whether they are world-famous such as San Fermin in Pamplona, local

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Sites on the Vezelay Way

Highlights of the Vezelay Way

Highlights of the Vezelay Way The Vezelay Way is one of the classic routes of the Camino de Santiago in France and has been used as a pilgrimage trail for centuries. The Way is split into five sections which will take you through the heart of rural France on a journey of discovery, which will

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Ribadiso on the Camino Frances

Favourite Camino: Ribadiso

Favourite Camino: Ribadiso We continue our Favourite Camino series sharing by the CaminoWays.com team with Richard from our Travel Specialist and Customers Care team. His chosen favourite spot on the Camino de Santiago is Ribadiso, a tiny and idyllic hamlet by a medieval bridge located between Palas de Rei and Arzua on the last section

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Simple Camino Training Tips

The Camino de Santiago is one of the world’s most famous pilgrim paths with thousands of people walking its many routes every year. Although walking the Camino is something that everyone can achieve, it is important to take the time to prepare and train for your walk. The level of training you need will depend on

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The Puente de la Rabia Legend

The Puente de la Rabia Legend As you walk the Camino de Santiago along one of its many routes, you are likely to encounter various legends, myths and interesting stories related to the places you are visiting on your journey. As well as meeting people and being in touch with nature, this is one of

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