Camino Map and our Itinerary

April 9, 2024 – Redmond WA

Siri and David are walking the Camino de Santiago from Porto, Portugal to Santiago de Compostela in April/May 2024 and then onto the coast, to Fisterre, Spain. We have planned 15 days to traverse the first 170 mile route. Some do it in 10 days, some do it longer, but as most everyone says, “Their is no right way to do the Camino, only your way.” To spread this good will along the way, the common greeting to all travelers and pilgrims is “Buen Camino” or “Bom Caminho!”

We will then take 4 days to walk the 55 miles to the Atlantic Coast to Fisterre (Finisterre – end of the earth). Afterward we will bus/train back to Porto and finish up with a few days in Lisbon, Portugal.

There are many types of accommodations, from the popular public albergues (a hostel that can hold up to 50 people in bunk beds in a large dormitory), to private rooms, to hotels. We have chosen mainly to do private rooms along the way.

Below is a map of Portugal, and together with Spain they are called the Iberian peninsula. We will be in the far northwest corner of each.

We will fly from Seattle to Porto, Portugal, the second largest city. It is seen as the more working class city compared to the largest capital city, Lisbon. After a day of rest, we will start our own Camino.

Overview of the 3 weeks – zoom in to the Northwest corner of Spain/Portugal

First Week – Porto, Portugal to Rubiaes, Portugal

Second Week – Rubias to Santiago de Compostela

Third week – Santiago de Compostela to Fisterre

There are several Camino routes to Santiago de Compostela. The most popular is the Camino Frances which starts in France and traverses the northern part of Spain. Last year, over 220,000 pilgrims took this route. The Camino Portuguese, which we are taking is the second most popular route and had 123,000 pilgrims complete last year. Even on this route, there are several variations. We will start on the coastal, move to the central, and finish up on the spiritual variant. It will be our own way.

Thanks for joining us on our journey.

Bom Caminho!