Camino Frances

Posted on February 15, 2013 by Ivar Rekve — 15 Comments ↓

In 2012 134.979 pilgrims from all over the world walked the Camino France. At least this is the number of pilgrims that collected their “compostela” at the pilgrims office in Santiago indicating that they walked this route. To earn the “Compostela” you need to have walked as a minimum the last 100km from Sarria.

Here are the most common starting points on the Camino Frances:

Sarria - 40.734 started here in 2012
S. Jean Pied de Port - 22.214 started here in 2012
León - 10.406 started here in 2012
O Cebreiro - 10.315 started here in 2012
Roncesvalles - 8.468 started here in 2012
Astorga - 5.666 started here in 2012
Pamplona - 4.172 started here in 2012
Burgos - 3.956 started here in 2012
… more pilgrim statistics from 2012.

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Camino Frances Height Map (From left to right)

Stages listed on the left are the same stages used in the John Brierley Guidebook.

Anne K. Scott

Thanks for the recommendation from Heather. I will add in Casa Pepe after Santiago in Sancta Maria en route to Finisterre. A wonderful family run hostel in a beautifully renovated traditional home w all mod cons, beautiful (not a word I usually use in this context) showers, wifi, wood fire, bar food. And Mar and Albergue de Pieros and absolute dream of a place (in Pieros) w vegetarian food. Never thought that I would love veggie food but after overdosing on pork since St Jean I was v. grateful. Also a meditation room. In Faba there is a very extraordinary place which I didnt stay in but would be v. curious to do so. Run by Marcel again veggie food.
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Jacek

I have a question when he embarks on a pilgrimage Jaks? and if someone goes at it in Polish? if the mind is to write jacek55@onet.eu
Joan

we arrived today–April 10th–and learned that Napoleon’s route is too dangerous for tomorrow. Too much snow. Has anyone taken this way I the past two days. Respond ASAP.
Joan
Daniel J

I am going to Plum Village for a week or two then I’m going to start the Camino Where do I start ? lol
Daniel J

I am planning to stay at Plum Village for a week or two, then i will hit hit the Camino. I plan on flying into Bordeaux, and Plum Village is next to Ste.Foy la Grande and Bergerac. I will be staying at the (upper hamlet) Thenac. Where would be the best place to start the Camino from there ?
http://www.facebook.com/hugh.buttenshaw Hugh Buttenshaw

This is really good but is there anything similar for the Norte Route?
Deanna Scholz

I would prefer to stay in pensions, Bed and Breakfast places. Not dormitories. How do I find these other places?
- victor Morgado
  
  Doing the camino usually makes a pilgrim encounter the opposite of what he or she “prefers”..usually it is an encounter sharply with those things we prefer and we don’t prefer…we meet what we have not yet come to terms in our own lives prior to the Camino
Brian Forbes Colgate

Can anyone speak to Albergue Ave Fenix de Familia Jato in Villafranca del Bierzo? I was plotting it on my map based on the Hospitalero Portrait of Jesús Arias Jato in Lydia Smith’s Camino Documentary, but when I did a Google search for the location, the comments there were about bedbugs, fleas, and rats and “send my worst enemy.” Pilgrims gave it 3.25/5 here with only one comment about “Atmosphere.” Any further comments?
johnvp

hi anybody know of a great iphone app for the camino instrad of the paper book
http://www.facebook.com/alan.landy Alan Landy

Hi I’m Alan from Dublin

Starting second Camino arriving in St Jean on the 15th may, plan to walk from the 16th. Say Hi if your going to be there as well
http://www.facebook.com/david.faddis David Faddis

A video I made about my Camino experience…
https://vimeo.com/65678090
Bryan Amore

Hello all!

I am beginning the Camino Frances at SJPP on the morning of June 22 (if all goes well up to that point). I’m walking at least 5 – 10 miles 3 or 4 days during the week and 12-14 miles on weekends. Sometime soon, I’ll start walking with my backpack on. I’m hoping this walking (and my time in prayer) will be enough preparation for a half-century man like myself.

To all preparing: Buen Camino!
- Jimmy Sutehall
  
  That sounds like a terrific challenge for a half-century man, but God will no doubt see it through to the end! One of the most beautiful parts of the Camino that you will no doubt experience is that the time of walking and the time of praying start to blend together… as St. Francis put it, “There is no point in walking somewhere to preach if our walking is not our preaching.” Buen Camino to you, friend!
Barry Hatwell

Nice list and a useful tool.

My favourite albergue on the Camino is in Belorado. I also loved Vega de Valcarce, Riego de Ambros, Reliegos, Villalcazar de Sirga, Boadilla En el Camino and Esprit de Chemin.

I really did NOT like Tosantos, Hornillos, Estella municipal, Fonfria, and a liitle place in Ligonde.

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