Pilgrimage in Spain
No country has as many pilgrims as Spain, because almost all the Camino routes end in Santiago de Compostela. The albergue network is dense, a bed and the pilgrim menu are cheap, and the signs with the yellow arrow and scallop shell are reliable. From the easy stages in Galicia to the mountains of Asturias, there is something for every fitness level.
18 routes in Spain
| Route | Length | Duration | Difficulty | Best time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vía de la Plata | around 1,000 km | 6 to 7 weeks | moderate | Autumn to spring |
| Camino del Norte | around 830 km | 5 to 6 weeks | hard | May to October |
| Camino de Levante | around 800 to 900 km | 6 to 7 weeks | moderate | Spring and autumn |
| Way of St James (Camino Francés) | around 780 km | about 5 weeks | moderate | Spring and autumn |
| Camino Ignaciano | around 650 km | about 4 weeks | moderate | Spring and autumn |
| Camino Mozárabe | around 600 km from Almería | about 4 weeks | moderate | Autumn to spring |
| Camino Sanabrés | around 370 km | a good 2 weeks | moderate | May to October |
| Camino Primitivo | around 320 km | 2 weeks | hard | May to October |
| Camino de Madrid | around 320 km | 2 weeks | moderate | Spring and autumn |
| Caminho da Costa | around 270 km from Porto | about 2 weeks | easy | April to October |
| Camino de Invierno | around 263 km | about 11 days | moderate | Spring to autumn |
| Camino Catalán | around 250 km to Pina de Ebro | about 2 weeks | moderate | Spring and autumn |
| Camino Portugués | around 240 km from Porto | about 2 weeks | easy | Spring to autumn |
| Camino Aragonés | around 165 km | 6 to 7 days | moderate | May to October |
| Camino Inglés | around 120 km from Ferrol | 5 to 6 days | easy | Spring to autumn |
| Camino Finisterre | around 90 km | 3 to 4 days | easy | Spring to autumn |
| Camino Lebaniego | around 72 km | 3 days | moderate | May to October |
| Variante Espiritual | around 70 km | 3 days | moderate | Spring to autumn |
Way of St James (Camino Francés)
around 780 km, about 5 weeks
Camino Portugués
around 240 km from Porto, about 2 weeks
Camino del Norte
around 830 km, 5 to 6 weeks
Camino Primitivo
around 320 km, 2 weeks
Vía de la Plata
around 1,000 km, 6 to 7 weeks
Camino Inglés
around 120 km from Ferrol, 5 to 6 days
Camino Finisterre
around 90 km, 3 to 4 days
Camino Ignaciano
around 650 km, about 4 weeks
Camino Aragonés
around 165 km, 6 to 7 days
Camino de Madrid
around 320 km, 2 weeks
Camino Sanabrés
around 370 km, a good 2 weeks
Camino Mozárabe
around 600 km from Almería, about 4 weeks
Camino de Levante
around 800 to 900 km, 6 to 7 weeks
Camino de Invierno
around 263 km, about 11 days
Camino Lebaniego
around 72 km, 3 days
Camino Catalán
around 250 km to Pina de Ebro, about 2 weeks
Variante Espiritual
around 70 km, 3 days
Caminho da Costa
around 270 km from Porto, about 2 weeks
Frequently asked questions
What pilgrimage routes are there in Spain?
On this page you will find 18 routes and places in Spain, for example Way of St James (Camino Francés), Camino Portugués, Camino del Norte, Camino Primitivo, Vía de la Plata, Camino Inglés, Camino Finisterre, Camino Ignaciano.
What is the longest pilgrimage route in Spain?
Of the routes presented here, Vía de la Plata is the longest: around 1,000 km, duration 6 to 7 weeks.
What is the shortest pilgrimage route in Spain?
The shortest here is Variante Espiritual at around 70 km, duration 3 days.