In the last 7 years, Camino de Santiago has become a part of our life. We have walked many different routes and written a lot of content dedicated to the Camino (61 to be exact including this one). We created this resource page to make it easier for you to find the right content. On this page, all our Camino posts are divided into relevant groups so you can quickly find what you’re looking for instead of spending time scrolling down the screen on our menu page.
Table of Contents
General Camino de Santiago posts
In this section, you can find our general Camino de Santiago resources for planning your pilgrimage walk.
- Camino de Santiago PDFs
- What is the Camino de Santiago?
- 7 main Camino de Santiago routes
- 7 lesser-known Camino routes
- The last 100 km to Santiago on different Camino routes
- The cost of walking the Camino
- Albergues on the Camino de Santiago
- Food on the Camino de Santiago
- The history of the Camino de Santiago
- Extraordinary pilgrims on the Camino de Santiago
Preparing for the pilgrimage
Preparation is essential to a successful Camino walk, especially if you have never done hiking or long-distance walking. Training, planning the route, and choosing the best time for walking will help minimize stress during the pilgrimage.
- Training for the Camino de Santiago
- Travel insurance for the Camino de Santiago
- When is the best time to walk the Camino?
- Our best Camino de Santiago tips
- Camino de Santiago FAQ
- Best Camino de Santiago books
- How to use GPX for navigation on the Camino?
Packing tips for the Camino de Santiago
After spending months walking different Camino routes in different seasons we have created resources to help you to decide what to take with you on the pilgrimage.
- Our Camino de Santiago store
- Camino de Santiago light packing list
- Best backpacks for the Camino de Santiago
- Best shoes for the Camino de Santiago
- Best socks for the Camino de Santiago
- Camino de Santiago gift ideas for pilgrims
The Portuguese Camino de Santiago resources
We have been living in Portugal for the last three years. It allows us to walk the Portuguese Camino de Santiago extensively. We’ve walked all routes twice and created several posts dedicated to this Camino. We’ll continue exploring the Portuguese route and writing more content that can help you to plan your walk.
Portuguese Camino routes
- Portuguese Camino routes explained
- How to combine the 4 routes of the Portuguese Camino?
- The three routes of the Portuguese Camino from Porto
- The Central Route of the Portuguese Camino
- The Coastal Route of the Portuguese Camino
- The Coastal vs Central Route of the Portuguese Camino
- Switching from the Litoral/Coastal Route to the Central Route in Caminha
- The Litoral Way of the Portuguese Camino
- The Litoral Way vs Coastal Route of the Portuguese Camino
- Switch from the Litoral Way to the Central Route in Vila do Conde
- The Spiritual Variant of the Portuguese Camino
Portuguese Camino general posts
- The Portuguese Camino de Santiago – a detailed guide
- The Portuguese Camino from Lisbon – a 2024 guide
- The Portuguese Camino from Tui
- The Camino de Fatima – a detailed guide and walking stages
- Portuguese Camino packing list
- The cost of walking the Portuguese Camino
- Best towns on the Portuguese Camino de Santiago
- Combarro – a beautiful town on the Spiritual Variant
- How to order coffee in Portugal?
Planning resources for the Camino Frances
The Camino Frances is by far the most popular route of the Camino de Santiago. Tenth of thousands of pilgrims walk it every year. In this section, you can find some planning resources for the French route. We haven’t dedicated as much time to this route as to the Portuguese Camino but we definitely will in the nearest feature.
- Camino Frances (the French route) walking stages
- The Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port to Roncesvalles stage
- The French Camino de Santiago – a detailed guide
- Best towns on the Camino Frances
- Camino Frances from Sarria – walking stages
- Camino de Santiago from Sarria – a detailed guide
- How to get to Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port (the starting point of the Camino Frances)?
Other Camino de Santiago routes
We have walked 9 different Camino routes some of them more than once (parts of some routes to be exact). Here you can find planning resources for most major routes in Spain and for some off-the-beaten-path trails.
- The Northern Camino de Santiago – a detailed guide
- Camino del Norte (Northern Camino) waking stages
- Camino Primitivo – a guide and walking stages
- English Way Camino – waking stages
- Camino Ingles – a comprehensive guide
- Camino Finisterre – a guide and walking stages
- Via de la Plata (the Seville to Merida part) – a detailed guide and walking itinerary
- Camino de San Salvador – a guide and walking stages
- Camino de Gran Canaria – a guide and walking stages
Plan your stay in Santiago de Compostela
Here are some ideas to help you plan your stay in Santiago de Compostela after completing the pilgrimage.
- Best places to stay in Santiago de Compostela
- Best things to do in Santiago de Compostela
- Pilgrim’s Reception Office in Santiago de Compostela
Our YouTube channel
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The pretty half of Stingy Nomads, responsible for all our land adventures (hiking, climbing, walking the Camino) and following them write-ups. Alya loves walking since she was a child, she prefers to walk 1000 km with a backpack rather than to do a 10 000 km road trip (actually any road trip). Alya is a big fan of Latin America, the Spanish language, and dancing. Every time we go away she desperately misses our dog Chile.
Abbie Wysor
Sunday 12th of January 2025
Can't wait to get out on the trail!
Stingy Nomads
Monday 13th of January 2025
Hello Abbie. Enjoy the walk and Buen Camino!
Scott Pyne
Saturday 11th of May 2024
Hello, we have enjoyed your straight forward information website for our planning. We need your expertise in choosing a section. We are planning to go early October 2024, we are Canadian retirees with some physical limitations (would need luggage transfers, some foot problems…). We are good for 15 kms per day, and love the outdoors, history, quaint towns. Is there a 100-150 km section you think is the most scenic/uplifting. We are not hung up on ending in Santiago unless you feel that is critical. Your expert advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Scott & Helen
Stingy Nomads
Tuesday 14th of May 2024
Hello Scott. Thank you for the comment. I think the first half of the Central Route of the Portuguese Camino from Porto. If you'd like to walk along the coast I'd suggest the Coastal Route of the Portuguese Camino. The Central Route has more historical towns and forest, the Coastal Route has nice towns as well as beaches. Early October is a good time to walk either of them. The weather is usually good till mid-October then it gets rainy. Both routes of the Portuguese Camino have good infrastructure for pilgrims, many albergues, and guesthouses. It won't be difficult to break up your the route into 15-kilometer days. We prefer the first half of the route because many people walk the last 100 km to Santiago and the second part gets very busy. We're working on the planner for the Portuguese Camino where you can choose the desired distance and route and get a customized itinerary for free. It should be finished by July. Buen Camino
Brendan Jenkins
Wednesday 7th of February 2024
Alya & Campbell, We experienced the Camino Frances from late September 2023 to the end of October. We were in need of ideas, advice, detailed information and common sense explanations as my wife,Susan, a friend, and I, would be pushing/pulling our daughter, Tessa, in her GRIT wheelchair. Your easy to read and understand site is the best we saw (and we researched a lot) about the Camino. Everything you said about accomodation, the trail, equipment turned out to be spot on. Thank you for sharing your experiences. buen Camino Tessa, Susan & Brendan Jenkins with Kristian - 'The OG Camino"
Stingy Nomads
Monday 12th of February 2024
Hello Brendan. Thank you very much for your feedback. Your words mean a lot to us. It's inspiring to know that our Camino guides help fellow pilgrims. Congratulations on competing the route with your daughter. Well done! It's a great achievement. All the best
tricia chiariello
Sunday 28th of January 2024
I was planning on staying at Armenteira, a friend stayed last year for $115, now its showing either sold out, or 7 day minimum on their site.Apparently the monastery doesnt book in advance, any suggestions where to stay in the area or further on...thanks
Stingy Nomads
Monday 29th of January 2024
Hello. They have special tariff for pilgrims but you can't book it in advance. You can just come there and ask if there is anything available. They don't admit pilgrims in July, August, September, Easter Week, and Christmas. If you're planning to walk these months then you can't stay in the monastery. There are other places to stay in Armenteira including the public albergue and a couple of guesthouses. You can find more detailed information on the Spiritual Variant and a list of places to stay in this post https://stingynomads.com/spiritual-variant-portuguese-camino/ If you want to arrive in Armenteira early enough to get a room in the monastery you can split the stage and stay one night in Combarro, it's a beautiful small town about half way and next day to continue to Armenteira. Buen Camino
Jennifer
Saturday 23rd of September 2023
This might sound silly but my biggest concern about the Camino is the bed bugs. Are they inevitable? Is there anyway to avoid them totally?
Stingy Nomads
Saturday 23rd of September 2023
Hello Jennifer. Thank you for the comment. We've walked many Camino routes and had bedbugs only once or twice. One time it was really bad the other I just got a bite or two. Both times were on the Camino Frances which I walked in September the end of the season. Most albergues do big clean up in winter before the new season. If you walk early in the season the chances of getting bedbugs are a lot smaller. If you stay in smaller private albergues you are less likely to get bedbugs as well. We have never had bedbugs in hotels on the Camino de Santiago. When staying in albergues we always keep out backpacks closed and away from beds. If you have any bites in the morning make sure to carefully check your stuff before packing. If no bites it means there are no bedbugs. Buen Camino