Camino de Santiago desde Madrid

Camino de Santiago from Madrid

The Camino de Santiago can be done from many places throughout Spain and, of course, among them is the Spanish capital city, Madrid. Find out all about this route.

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El Camino Olvidado

The Camino Olvidado (Forgotten Way)

There are as many alternative routes of the Camino de Santiago as there are pilgrims who pass through them. This is why there are some Jacobean routes that fall into oblivion, such as the Camino Olvidado (Forgotten Way) or Old Way of St. James.

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camino mozarabe

Camino Mozárabe

As you may already know, there are a large number of secondary routes that link the Camino de Santiago with the whole of Spain, to the point of developing a network of Caminos that cover the entire peninsular territory. On this occasion, we will talk about one of the most important routes in the south, the Camino Mozarabe.

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cami de sant jaume camino catalan

Sant Jaume Way: Camino Catalan

As we have already pointed out on numerous occasions, the Camino de Santiago weaves an enormous network of routes throughout the Spanish territory, and in all the autonomous communities there is a path that connects with the pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela. This time, it is time to talk about the Catalan Way.

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Steps to gain Indulgencia Plenaria

The Church states that every pilgrim to Compostela can obtain the indulgencia plenaria (plenary indulgence) or grace of the Jubilee on his or her own if 3 conditions are met.

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monte gozo

Monte do Gozo

Monte do Gozo is one of the most important points on the Camino de Santiago. We tell you why it has been a key place for pilgrims since medieval times, as well as the origin of its curious name.

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El Camino Lebaniego

Camino Lebaniego

There is a curiosity that escapes most people and that is that there is a fork in the road, once you reach the town of San Vicente de la Barquera, called the Camino Lebaniego, which has a history of more than 500 years.

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Albergues del Camino de Santiago

Albergues Camino de Santiago

Many are the pilgrims who, when making the adventure of the pilgrimage on the Camino de Santiago, decide to stay in different accommodations, but undoubtedly the most popular are the albergues (hostels). But… do you really know what hostels are and how they work?

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El Camino de Santiago Solo

Camino de Santiago Alone

We hope that when you finish reading this post, in which we will analyze the advantages and disadvantages of walking the Camino de Santiago alone, you will understand that the Camino does not understand of groups or solitude, because while we walk its routes no pilgrim is alone.

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camino de santiago desde burgos

Camino de Santiago from Burgos

In this blog post we will show you one of the most important starting points on the Camino de Santiago, the city of Burgos. There are several reasons that may motivate you to do it from this location.

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Camino de Santiago desde Roncesvalles

Camino de Santiago from Roncesvalles

Many pilgrims decide to start the Camino de Santiago from Roncesvalles, that is, the French Way, although this French route begins in the town of Saint Jean Pied de Port, located in France. In fact, Roncesvalles is the second village after St. Jean Pied de Port and the first stop on Spanish territory.

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camino de santiago desde tui

Camino de Santiago from Tui

Tui is a famous town outside the pilgrimage to Santiago because it is a border town that separates the countries of Spain and Portugal. But it is also famous within the Jacobean route, more specifically, within the Portuguese Way, for being the starting point for the last 100 km of this route.

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Los 10 Símbolos del Camino de Santiago

THE 10 SYMBOLS OF THE CAMINO DE SANTIAGO

What is a Botafumeiro used for? What is the origin of the yellow arrows? What exactly is a scallop? How often is the Holy Year celebrated? If you want to discover the basic concepts that every pilgrim should know, we explain them below.

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que es un peregrino

What is a Pilgrim? Why be a Pilgrim?

There is a dictionary meaning that defines the origin of the word and what is meant by it. However, being a pilgrim goes beyond a simple meaning, it embraces much more, it brings together a number of feelings that are not reflected in a definition.

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Preparación física para el Camino de Santiago

Physical preparation for the Camino de Santiago

On many occasions, one of the doubts that assault first-time pilgrims is whether they will be able to withstand with guarantees this great challenge of pilgrimage and if they need some physical preparation for the Camino de Santiago.

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Camino de Santiago organised

Camino de Santiago organised

Once you have decided to take on this challenge, you will be facing the first dilemma, which will play a key role on the development of your experience: organise it on your own or have a specialised travel agency do it for you. In this post, we tell you the advantages and disadvantages of each option. In this post we tell you the advantages and disadvantages of both options.

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how many days do I need for the road to Santiago

Routes of the Camino de Santiago based on the number of days

When you decide to do the Camino de Santiago, there is an important factor to consider: how much time you can spend in getting to Santiago de Compostela. To find out more, keep reading, we have gathered some of the most frequent options for you. If you want to know what are the different options available, keep reading, since Pilgrim we have done the calculations for you.

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How much does it cost to do the Camino de Santiago?

How much does it cost to do the Camino de Santiago?

Before getting to know the different costs related to the Camino de Santiago, we must point out that the Camino is a network of several jacobean routes that cross different regions of Spain, Portugal and France, so prices may vary slightly from one route to another.

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St Jame's Way from Sarria.

St Jame´s Way from Sarria.

Along this course, no pilgrim ever walks alone. Stage after stage, bonds of friendship are forged, so if you are thinking about undertaking the Camino on your own, Sarria is one of the best possible starting points.

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Last 100k of the Camino de Santiago

ast 100k of the Camino de Santiago

You can cover the last 100k to Santiago from many different points amongst all of the routes of the Camino: French Way, Primitive Way, Northern Way, Portuguese Ways, English Way, Sanabrian Way and Winter Way. Although there are other jacobean routes, they do not end in Santiago, but serve as connection between the above mentioned routes and numerous parts of the Spanish territory.

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The Camino de Santiago in Autumn

The Camino de Santiago in Autumn

The 23 September is officially the autumn equinox, the date which signals the change of season. The summer finishes, the period when there is the highest concentration of pilgrims along the Camino de Santiago, but did you know that the Camino in autumn can actually bring together better conditions for your pilgrimage?

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The Camino de Santiago in Winter

The Camino de Santiago in Winter

We’ll cover the pros and cons of doing the Camino in Winter, thus helping you to prepare for your adventure at a time of year when you can live the Camino in a completely different way.

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The Camino de Santiago in Summer

The Camino de Santiago in Summer

Many people opt for doing their pilgrimage along the Camino de Santiago in summer, perhaps because of the climate, or maybe simply because for many people it coincides with their holidays and they know that the best way to enjoy them, is by walking to the Compostela capital.

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