The Camino Portugues is a pilgrimage from Lisbon in Portugal that heads north through Portugal to cross the border into Spain, finishing at Santiago de Compostela and the tomb of St James. Passing through famous Portuguese towns and cities such as Santarem, Tomar, Coimbra, and Porto, you have plenty of opportunity to enjoy the varied cultures of Portugal. The walk will take you along ancient paths, running through woodlands, farmlands, olive groves, vineyards, and historic towns.

This walking route is an alternative to the traditional Camino Portuguese which traverses an inland path to Santiago de Compostela. The Camino Portuguese Coastal Route, as its name suggests, takes you up the coastline of northwest Portugal. It crosses the border into the coastal region of Galicia, before moving back inland to join the traditional Camino Portuguese to Santiago de Compostela.

The Camino Primitivo, or Original Way, is a pilgrimage from Oviedo through the Cantabrian Mountains to Santiago de Compostela and the tomb of St James. Passing through famous Spanish towns and cities such as Oviedo, Lugo, and Melide the Full Camino Primitivo gives you ample opportunity to experience the best of Cantabrian and Galician culture. The walk is one of the most beautiful but also challenging as you pass through a mountain range that is 1,100m above sea level to descend to the hilly countryside of Galicia and on to the city of Santiago.

The Camino de Invierno, or Winter Way, traditionally developed as an alternative route for pilgrims to walk in Winter when the climb up to the summit of O Cebreiro would be impassable due to snow. This route is now the perfect, more peaceful alternative to the Camino Frances during peak season. The route followed by the Camino de Invierno has been in use since Roman times and was also used by Napoleon’s troops in the early 19th Century. The Camino de Invierno passes through all four provinces of Galicia. Starting from Ponferrada, which is just outside Galicia, the route quickly enters the province of Ourense and follows the Sil River. As you move closer to Santiago, the route passes through the southern part of the province of Lugo before briefly going through the Deza district (part of the province of Pontevedra) before finally arriving at Santiago de Compostela. Today, the solitude that can be experienced on this route appeals to people looking for a more reflective experience. Solitude is not all you will find on this route. Just one day walking from Ponferrada you will come upon the World Heritage site of As Médulas. Moving on, you then pass through parts of the Valdeorras and Ribeira Sacra wine regions.

This trip, starting from the beautiful coastal city of San Sebastien in the Basque Country and finishing in the Asturian city of Oviedo, extends across a stunning stretch of northern Spain. If you look at a Camino del Norte route map​, this walk spans three Spanish provinces and thousands of years of pilgrim history. The full Camino del Norte length​ is at least 481km, though this can customised to suit your needs. Each of the individual Camino del Norte stages​ have something unique to offer, from stunning beaches to quiet forests, making this Camino pilgrimage route truly special for pilgrims walking to Santiago de Compostela.

Starting from Ribadesella, this route sees pilgrims follow the Atlantic shoreline through Asturias into Galicia, before cutting inland across the lush countryside towards the city of Santiago de Compostela. The Full Camino del Norte Coastal traverses tidal estuaries, woodlands and small hills by the coast, as well as seaside towns and urban areas (particularly around the fringes of Gijón).

The Camino Frances is a pilgrimage from Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port in France over the Pyrenees and across the north of Spain to Santiago de Compostela and the tomb of St James. Passing through famous Spanish towns and cities such as Pamplona, Burgos, Leon and Ponferrada, you have plenty of opportunity to enjoy the unique culture of this region. The walk will have you traversing varying landscapes from the mountainous Pyrenees, to the flat plateau of Northern Spain to the undulating hilly landscape of Galicia. To complete the full Camino Frances' length you need to have a reasonable level of fitness and also more than a month free to give you the time to walk and incorporate a few rest days along the way.