This article gives an overview of a set of GPS tracks and waypoints for the Camino Francés from St Jean Pied de Port to Santiago de Compostela. These tracks and waypoints were originally recorded by a Brazilian Camino peregino called Eduado who walked the Camino Francés in 2000. I discovered his GPS material for the Camino from a search of
The Camino de Santiago or the Way of Saint James is a pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela, a city in Galicia (Spain). It's believed that in the cathedral of Santiago, the body of the apostle Saint James was buried. The history of the Camino de Santiago goes back to the 9th century when Spanish King Alfonso II completed the first-ever
The Camino de Santiago has experienced a surge in popularity in the last half-century. In 2019 alone, more than 340,000 pilgrims arrived in Santiago. This map shows the approximate routes of the most popular Camino trails and starting points. The most popular route is the Camino Francés (1); according to the Pilgrim Office, more than 55%
Hikes on this section of the Camino de Santiago are challenging, with many climbs and longer hiking days of 29km. Selected accommodation with private bathrooms, Holiday Pack on your mobile phone (Route ebook and Google Maps) and a 24/7 support number providing assistance during your trip, for instance organising a support vehicle if needed
The Camino Frances is 780 km, about 500 Miles. It is also known as the French Way and is the most popular Camino de Santiago route. Traditionally the Camino Frances starts in Saint Jean Pied de Port and passes through four major cities, Pamplona, Burgos, Leon, and Ponferrada. Like all the pilgrimage routes you can start and stop anywhere
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maps of the camino de santiago routes
