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WAVEJourney hikes Camino de Santiago de Compostela 2011
CAMINO DE SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA
The Road To Santiago
If you've ever wanted an adventure of the spirit and soul,
this is it!

There are many routes across Europe that lead pilgrims to
Santiago de Compostela in North Western Spain, but the most
commonly travelled route is the Camino Frances route from
Roncesvalles on the French border to Santiago in Galicia.  
Cathedrals, monasteries, churches and other historic buildings
are found along the way.  Passing through tiny villages and
towns and occasionally entering a large city is also typical of
what you will encounter on this pilgrimage that dates back
hundreds of years.

Many parts of the camino are accessible only to people walking,
riding horses or mountain biking, as the route mainly follows
country lanes and paths.  The most popular form of
transportation is on your own two feet and carrying on your
back the least amount of worldly possessions possible.   

The Camino Frances route is a journey on foot of over 500
miles/800 kilometres, that most pilgrims cover in about 32
days.  Some will only have time to walk a week at a time and so
it may take them several years to complete the entire Camino Frances route. Many walk the Camino for
spiritual or religious reasons, others walk for sport or the culture and history along the route, but whatever
your reasons you will find a lot more than what you were looking for when you started.
WAVEJourney hikes Camino de Santiago de Compostela 2011
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photos from our
2011 camino
adventure in
Spain.