Camino de Santiago de Compostela

Pyrenees Mountains to Santiago de Compostela, Spain | 472.6 mi

Overview

The Camino Francés (more commonly known as the Camino de Santiago) originates on one side or the other of the French-Spanish border in the Pyrenees Mountains and passes on a northerly route through Pamplona, Burgos, and León to Santiago de Compostela. It was a Roman trade route before it became the Way of St. James. During the medieval times it was one of the most important pilgrimages, together with Rome and Jerusalem.

It stirred my interest in the mid-1990s, tempting me to try it for the first time in 2004, when I also became a member of the Association of American Pilgrims on the Camino.

Route

While there are many 'Camino De Santiago' routes, this is the most well know.

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Resources

American Pilgrims on the Camino

Provides a host of information for anyone who might consider walking the Camino, either parts of it or any of the the entire routes.

Ventura County Chapter of the American Pilgrims on the Camino

Since I live in this area and am also a coordinator for this Chapter, we can be of direct help to anyone considering to walk the Camino.

Southern California Chapter of the American Pilgrims on the Camino

This is a closed Facebook page that provides more about what our Ventura Chapter—as well as the Chapters of LA County, Orange County, and the Inland Empire—are currently doing and the opportunity to join the Camino conversation. To join this page, simply enter a request.

Confraternity of Saint James (CSJ)

One of the richest sources of information and additional links is the Confraternity of Saint James (CSJ), a British organization — which has many other links that might be of interest for pilgrims / walkers.