Doing the Camino de Santiago in August: the month with most pilgrims

The Camino de Santiago routes in August

Doing the Camino de Santiago in August involves finding the pilgrim routes full of pilgrims, especially the French Way. August is the month in which most people enjoy their summer holidays and therefore the busiest dates on the Camino de Santiago.

This fact, as we tell you in our article about the Camino de Santiago in summer, has its advantages and disadvantages. Do not let the popularity of the Camino de Santiago in August discourage you to do it on those dates if it is when you take your holidays. There are always alternatives if you are looking for peace of mind.

In this article we want to talk about the temperature that you will find on the main routes, to inform you about the weather on the Camino de Santiago in August. We will also take the opportunity to tell you about the different festivities that take place in August in the towns along the Camino de Santiago.

Doing the Camino Frances in August

The Camino Frances in August is full of pilgrims. However, not all stages have the same influx. The section that runs from Sarria to Santiago de Compostela is the most popular and, therefore, in August it is quite overcrowded.

If you are interested in this route, you can check its features in this article in which we dedicate a section to talk about the sections of the Camino Frances. Here you will find information about what to see and do on this route.

The climate on the Camino Frances in August

August days are quite hot throughout Spain. The average temperature at this time is 25 or 30 degrees centigrade. The stages that go through Castilla y León are especially hard in August, since it is a part of the route that completely lacks shade.

If the heat is your doubt, we recommend you do the last 100 km on this route, the Camino de Santiago from Sarria. Don’t worry! Tell us when you would like to travel and we will organize an unforgettable experience for you.

August festivals on the Camino Frances

In August you will find many popular festivals in all towns and villages of Spain. Below we tell you in which locations on the Camino Frances you can enjoy them.

Fiestas de San Esteban

In Zubiri you will find the festivities of San Esteban during the first weekend of August. This town is located at the end of the first or second stage of the Camino Frances, depending on whether you begin your pilgrimage in Saint Jean Pied de Port or in Roncesvalles. These festivals also take place in Pamplona.

Los Arcos in August

At the end of stage 6 is the village of Los Arcos. This town hosts the Camino de Santiago Fair on August 14^th. An excellent opportunity if you want to discover more about the pilgrim route. The village also celebrates in August the Feast of Our Lady of the Assumption.

Other festivals on the Camino Frances

Other festivities held on the Camino Francés during the month of August are:

Carrión de los Condes (stage 16): Fiesta de San Zoilo (last Monday of August).
Berciano del Real Camino (stage 18): Festival in honour of the old patron saint (9^th August).
Mansilla de las Mulas (stage 19): Festival of the Tomato (last weekend of August).
Astorga (stage 22): Town festivals (last week in August).
Triacastela (stage 27): Pilgrimage of San Mamede (17^th August).
Sarria (stage 28): Ponte de Lóuzara Festival (17^th August).
Melide (stage 31): Festival of San Roque (from 15^th to 21^st August).
O Pedrouzo (stage 32): The Chicken festivals (beginning of August)

The Camino Portugues in August

The Camino Portugues to Santiago is a good option for the month of August. Considering the high temperatures that can be recorded at peak times, it is appreciated that the route does not present hard climbs. Perhaps that is why, after the Camino Frances, it is one of the most popular routes during the month of August.

Both the Central Camino Portugues and the Coastal route are good options for the month of August. Although, without a doubt, the best thing about the Camino de Santiago in Portugal is that, if you have time, you can enjoy both paths. If you want to know more about the Portuguese routes, you can consult the article that we dedicate to the Camino de Santiago in Portugal.

The Portuguese climate in August

In August, temperatures in Portugal range from 23 to 30 degrees centigrade. The further north you are, the cooler temperatures are.

August festivals on the Camino Portugues

On the Camino Portugues you will find various festivities in August. Here are some of them.

The Feast of the Assumption

The Feast of the Assumption is celebrated on August 15^th. Whether you are doing the Camino Central Portugues, from Lisbon, or starting the Camino Portugues from Porto, you can enjoy them. Both Lisbon and Porto hold events in honour of the Assumption.

Alvaiázere in August

Alvaiázere is a town located on the seventh stage of the Camino Portugues on the Central route. Two events take place in this town during the month of August.

On the first Sunday of August, the town hosts the festivities in honour of Nossa Senhora da Graça. In the middle of the month, those of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

Ponte da Lima in August

Ponte da Lima is at the end of stage 20 on the route. This village also hosts two events during the month of August. The first week of the month is the International Folklore Festival and the second, the Feira dos Petiscos.

Pilgrim’s Festival

In Pontevedra, the Pilgrim’s Festival is held during the second week of August. During the festivities you can enjoy numerous Galician bands and various plays. Certainly, a good time to travel through Pontevedra.

The Hebrón Pepper Festival

On 6^th August, the festival of Hebron peppers is celebrated in Padrón. As you must know, and if not, we’ll tell you that the well-known Padrón peppers are not native to that town, but from Hebron.

The Camino del Norte in August

August is one of the best months to enjoy the beaches along the Cantabrian coast. This route, the second longest of the pilgrim routes is a perfect choice for summer, especially if you are looking to avoid crowds of pilgrims.

If you want to know more about it, you can consult the post we dedicate to the Camino del Norte. Here, you will find links where you can learn more about what to see and do on this pilgrim path.

The August climate on the Camino del Norte to Santiago

During the month of August, on this route you will find temperatures ranging from 17 to 28 degrees. August is a good month to complete the Camino del Norte because the chance of rain is not very high.

August festivals on the Camino del Norte

In August, in addition to enjoying the impressive beaches on the Camino de Santiago del Norte, you will be able to participate in a multitude of popular festivities. Here are the locations where you’re most likely to find popular events during the month of August.

Markina on stage 4

Markina is located at the end of the fourth stage of the route, if you begin your pilgrimage in Irun. In this town you will find during the month of August three celebrations: Santutxu (1^st August), Feast of Our Lady of the Snows (5^th August) and the festivities of San Jacinto (17^th August).

Gernika in August

At the end of the fifth stage of the Camino del Norte, you will reach the historic Gernika. This village holds the Rioja Alavesa Wine and Cod Festival in August, an excellent opportunity to taste these regional products. From 14^th to 15^th August the Feast of Andra Mari is also held.

Bilbao festivals

Bilbao is also full of festivals during the month of August. On the one hand, the festivities of San Roque, and on the other, the Big Week in Bilbao.

Laredo on stage 10

The town of Laredo holds several festivities during the month of August, so if you do the Camino del Norte and pass by, you will easily find villages at festival time. Here are some of the events you’ll find in Laredo during the month of August:

Festival of San Lorenzo (10^th August)
The Feast of Our Lady of the Assumption (15^th August)
The festival of San Roque (16^th August)
The Battle of Flowers (last Friday of the month)

Doing La Via de la Plata in August

La Via de la Plata is the longest Camino de Santiago. Therefore, when talking about this route, reference is made to various sections or paths.

One of its sections is known as the Camino Mozarabe. The other is the one that joins Seville with Merida.

The previous stages are not very recommended for the month of August, as the temperatures in the Spanish south are very high. However, nothing is impossible. If you decide to do the southern sections in August, don’t forget to read our advice for doing La Vía de la Plata in summer.

On the Via de la Plata you will find other sections that are much more recommended for the month of August. An example is the Camino Sanabrés, which begins in Ourense. We especially like this route because it is little-known.

The August climate on la Via de la Plata

In August, on the southern sections you will find temperatures ranging from 35 to 40 degrees. While in the northern sections, such as the Camino Sanabrés, temperatures are much milder, around 25 or 28 degrees.

August festivals on La Via de la Plata

The entire Camino de Santiago de la Plata is dotted with popular festivals during the month of August. Below is a list of some of the festivities you will find on the route from Seville to Santiago de Compostela:

Guillena (stage 1): Fiesta de Nuestra Señora del Rosario.
Almadén de Plata (stage 3): Feast in honour of Our Lady of Our Lady of Grace and Feasts of Our Lord of the Christ of the Cross.
Monesterio (stage 4): The Festival of the Emigrant.
Fuentes de Cantos (stage 5): Fuentes de Cantos town Festival.
Almendralejo (stage 8): Fair of Piety (August 15^th).
Torremejía (stage 8): Town Festival
Alcuéscar (stage 10): The Festival of the Emigrant.
Casar de Cáceres (stage 12): Feast of the Tenca (last weekend of the month).
Embalse de Alcántara (stage 12): Feast de San Roque (mid-August).
Grimaldo (stage 13): Feast of San Roque (16^th August).
Galisteo (stage 14): Feast of Our Lady of the Assumption (14^th – 18^th August).
Aldeanueva del Camino (stage 15): Cultural week (mid-August).
Baños de Montemayor (stage 16): The feast of the Elders, the feast of San Ramón Nonat, the feast of Santa Rosa de Lima.
La Calzada de Béjar (stage 16): Feast of San Ramón Nonato.
Fuenterroble (stage 17): Festivities (6^th August).
Benavente (stage 24): Medieval Market.
Alija del Infantado (stage 25): The Vizana Pilgrimage (15^th August).

The Camino Primitivo in August

August is an excellent month to complete the Camino Primitivo. If you are looking for tranquillity on the Camino de Santiago during the month of August, this is your route.

The August temperature on the Camino Primitivo

In August the temperature on the Camino Primitivo to Santiago varies between 15 and 25 degrees. The chances of rain in August are not very high, so it is a good opportunity to make this route without worrying too much about the rain.

August festivals on the Camino Primitivo

On August 15^th you will find various towns on the Camino Primitivo that celebrate the festivities in honour of San Roque. Some of them are: Tineo (stage 3), Grandas de Salime (stage 6), Cadavo Baleira (stage 8) or Lugo (stage 9).

Other celebrations you will find on the Camino Primitivo are:

Tineo (stage 3): The Chosco festival (first week of the month) and the Wine and Stuffed Bread Festival.
Pola de Allende (stage 4): Pilgrimage of Our Lady of Bedramón (15^th August).
Grandas de Salime (stage 6): Jira Campestres and San Salvador Festivals (first weekend in August), the Bellido Festival (31^st August) and the Sardine Festival (last weekend of the month).
Fonsagrada (stage 7): Festival of the Emigrant (first fortnight of August).
Cadavo Baleira (stage 8): Feast of San Cristóbal (12^th August).

The Camino Ingles to Santiago in August

The Camino Ingles is an excellent route if you have a few days’ holiday in August. In 5 days you can complete all of the Camino Ingles. If you want to know more about this route, you can consult the post that we dedicate to its stages.

The average temperature on this route during the month of August is 18 to 24 degrees. Since the route is completely made through Galicia, there is a chance of rain. But in the summer months, it is when the least rainfall is recorded.

On the Camino Ingles during the month of August you will find celebrations in Ferrol, Betanzos and Bruma. Here’s some details about each one:

Ferrol (stage 1): Craft fair, gastronomy and period shows, Battle of Brión (the Sunday closest to 25^thAugust) and Fuegos de San Ramón (last week of the month).
Betanzos (stage 2): Festival of San Roque (from 14^th to 25^th August), Os Caneiros and the Balloon Festival
Bruma (stage 3): Feast of San Lorenzo.

The Camino de Finisterre in July

The Camino de Finisterre is quite busy in August. Temperatures on this route are somewhat cooler during the month of August than on other pilgrim routes.

On the Camino de Finisterre you will find various celebrations during the month of August. Some of them are:

Cee (stage 3): Book Fair (second week of the month), Feast of the Virgin of the Xunqueira (August 13^th-16^th) and Cockles Festival (end of month)
Finisterre (stage 4): Longueirón Festival (first Sunday of the month) and Fin del Camino Festival (third weekend in August)
Muxía (stage 6): Sea route Market (August 25-26)

With everything we’ve told you, you know everything you need to know to do the Camino de Santiago in August. If you do this between July and August or between August and September, check out the articles about the Camino de Santiago in those months.

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Eilish Bye

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After comparing several agencies, our group of 7 decided to go with Santiago Ways for our first Camino experience as they offered an all round better price for our customised package that included insurance, meals, accommodation, luggage transfers and any required transportation to accommodation.... The booking process was straightforward, they responded quickly to various enquiries and changes that we requested and they provided guidance on preparation and the Camino route which we referred to throughout our trip.We had a couple of issues including one of our group injuring her ankle but Santiago Ways were available 24 x 7 and they resolved everything efficiently including all communications required with local accommodation providers, taxis etc. which was very reassuring. Pilgrims we met who organised their accommodation en route had to deal with lack of accommodation in some locations and then they had to organise transport to and from the nearest hostels. We didn’t have any stress like this at all which left us free to enjoy the stunning scenery and great camaraderie on this wonderful trip. We will use Santiago Ways again and we can highly recommend them.read more

Kerry Mannette

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I booked my Camino de Santiago for Sept 2019 through Santiago Ways and the company made the experience absolutely wonderful. Vanessa Veiga was a pleasure to deal with, very professional and informative and made it very easy to arrange the entire trip. The accommodations and board booked through... Santiago ways were amazing, we were very pleased with the diversity (B&B, hotel, hostel) of the accommodations along with the service and cleanliness of the accommodations. The luggage transfer worked flawlessly. I would rate Santiago Ways 10 out of 10 and recommend them to anyone looking to book their Camino.read more

Karen Henderson

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I was so pleased with the trip Santiago Ways set up for me to Walk The Camino Francés. My first experience was when I requested a quote in October 2018 for a August 2019 walk. Ylenia went above and beyond to answer all our questions and to provide numerous options for me before I made my final... decision on the trip. She was patient and thorough as I gathered information. Her follow up was amazing and her attention to detail was very assuring! Once I booked the trip she continued sending updates until we departed for Spain. Once we arrived in Spain Ylenia and the Operations team stayed in touch via email to answer any questions. The hotel accommodations for 39 days were all wonderful and the baggage transfer was perfect. Every day our bags were at the hotel by the time we arrived. One day my friend left her hat in the hotel room and Santiago Ways Operation team sent an email saying the hat would be waiting at our next hotel. That’s going “above and beyond”. I highly recommend using Santiago Ways for your Camino!!!!! We walked with numerous people who had used other companies and they all thought Santiago Ways had the best hotels. I’ve already referred a friend to them and definitely will use them for my next Camino. Thank you Santiago Ways!!!!!!!!read more

Alison McEvoy

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Ylenia Conesa from Santiago Ways was very helpful answering all my question prior to my Camino trip. A truly memorable experience beautifully organised by Santiago Ways

Chantal Ryan

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This was a great experience from start to finish. From the on-line booking team that answered my numerous questions and comminucated with me in an efficient and friendly manner to the amazing guide we had and the quality of the hotels we stayed in. It all exceeded my expectations

Jon Lucas

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Excellent company with excellent staff, couldn't fault their organisation and execution of my Camino walk. My special thanks to Ylenia who looked after my bookings and organised things for me.

LUCIA CARABINE

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Fantastic service and Ylenia Conesa who handled the booking was a delight and very efficient

Jasmine Pantuso

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Santiago Ways, and our advisor Ylenia Conesa , provided an outstanding travel experience! Ylenia answered every question that I had during my trip planning process! The accommodations were absolutely charming, and the food was perfect! Thank you for the experience of a lifetime!

Yuko Fujita

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Celebrating 60th birthday, we walked 100 kilos for 10 days. No pain and no blisters. Santiago ways transported our luggage on time every day even we changed one of the hotel to Paradores. Taxis were always on time waiting for us. All hotels were clean, friendly and conveniently located. The... food and buildings and history of each accommodations were all unique and wonderful! I will use Santiago ways for my next Camino. Andriana was very helpful. Thank you! Muchas Gracias!read more

Yana Mileva

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We booked our "Camino" trip via this agency. Our agent was Vanessa and we are ecstatic with the service! The booking went very smoothly. All our questions were answered and all our wished addressed in a very quick manner. Actually, the agency had to ping us a few times via email and WhatsApp, as we... were the ones too slow to answer them. They even made arrangements for us to take our dog on the trip and book the appropriate hotels. The luggage transfer was wonderful. We had a pickup from Santiago to our starting point on "Camino" that also worked perfectly. We can highly recommend the services of this agency. I have to admit that I have not compared prices and if there is something cheaper on the market, but the service we received here was impeccable. We had a wonderful trip and are planing to come back next year and walk another "Camino" again. Buen Camino everyone!read more

Peggy White

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Walking the Camino was the best experience of my life! Partially because I had such a great support crew of Santiago Ways! I worked with Vanessa Veiga who organized my trip to suit my needs. When some details needed to be changed, she kindly worked with me to make it happen. My accommodations... were all very different- from Casa Rurals to hostels to Pensions, but they were all excellent. The luggage transfer worked perfectly, too. I highly recommend this company to anyone planning to walk the Camino!read more

Tamir Shemer

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excellent experience with Santiago way team, all that was promised accomplished to the last detail , the transportation, the hotels choices , the path segment choice, the information provided ,the luggage transfer just a perfect vacation

mary ellen canal

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Santiago Ways is the perfect agency to help you plan you Camino de Santiago.Since the first day that i wrote my email the response was very fast, gladly i began speaking to the agent Vanessa Viega and she made sure i had all the information and helped me plan everything, she was really great .i... really enjoyed my Camino, i was looking forward for it and it did satisfied my expectations.This experience for me was the most special in my life, i am really thinking about doing it again starting in Portugalread more

Winston Fernandez

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I used Santiago Ways on my first Camino in March this year. The trail that I did was from Vigo to Santiago de Compostela. The experience was truly fantastic ….. mainly because of Santiago Ways.My contact person at Santiago Ways was Vanessa Veiga. Right from the onset Vanessa was extremely helpful... , sensitive and very attentive to all my requests. She responded swiftly to all my mails. She selected the right hotels which were excellent and the luggage always arrived on time.I am planning my second Camino next April and I would continue to use Santiago Ways and in particular Vanessa. Thanks a million Vanessa and continue the good work to all the pilgrims who want to experience a true Camino.Winston FernandezKuala Lumpur, Malaysiaread more

Marion Tilley-Vyner

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Santiago Ways made it possible for me to do the pilgrimage. At 69 I did not like the idea of staying in a hostal, I like a bit of privacy and comfort! And I could not have done the walking while carrying my luggage. Adriana at Santiago Ways helped me work out my route and booked hotels and luggage... transfers. Also, having them there in case I had any problems, was very reassuring. Adriana was only a phone call away. I recommend using Santiago Ways for anyone having doubts about doing the pilgrimage - they make it so much easier!read more

Tammy Shain

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Vanessa was awesome and we loved Santiago Ways! We had a group of 8 college friends that were all around 50-years old. The deciding factor in choosing Santiago Ways was the group discount offered for groups of 6 or more. All other companies threshold for a discount was 10 people. Vanessa and the... staff were awesome to work with throughout the process. We did the five day hike from Sarria to Santiago. We requested superior accommodations in places that were on the trail. The accommodations were top notch and 4 of the 5 places were directly on the trail. The exception was our night in Lavacolla in which we were .4 miles off the trail. It was our choice to stay in that location in order to have a shorter walk to Santiago on our final day so we could make the noon mass. We were pleasantly surprised at how clean each place was and they all had great bar and restaurant choices in close proximity - with the exception of Lavacolla so we recommend eating on-site - it was very good.read more

Sandi Frost Steensma

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We had an excellent experience on the Camino with Santiago Ways. We had 14 women and everything was wonderful. We enjoyed the hotels, loved the daily luggage transport and the food was terrific. Santiago Ways communicated throughout our trip. We felt well-supported when we needed to make changes. ... Thank you!!read more

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Beatriz Beltranena

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Santiago Ways is excellent they exceeded my expectations!! they do a great JOB and we had a "Buen Camino" in part thanks to them... lovely hotels.. flawless bag transfers and great great service!!! I would totally recommend them and please look for Vanessa she is the best.

Jan Schubert

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My family and I used Santiago Ways to organize our recent pilgrimage from Lisbon to Porto. They did an excellent job booking us (as much as possible) into wonderful, small, family-run hotels and coping with the many changes dictated by "group" travel. In addition, one of us was traveling by bicycle... whilst the rest were walking, necessitating even more planning which Santiago Ways did with patience and grace. We recommend using Santiago Ways for Camino support and planning!!! Jan Schubertread more

Jill Scher

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My family and I (6 of us) just finished walking the Lisbon to Porto section of the Camino Portuguese. It was a wonderful experience for us. The hotels we were booked into were well chosen and the food was great. We also found the path to be well marked making way finding fairly easy. A great relief... as we had heard it was not well marked. Our luggage was efficiently transferred each day and everything ran very smoothly. Thank you Santiago Ways! We would definitely recommend your services to our friends. Jillread more

Kenneth E. Nowell

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Santiago Ways made my memorable hike trouble-free. I had excellent hotels, tasty breakfasts, dependable baggage forwarding, informative advance information, and a dependable drive to deliver me to Sarria. I really appreciate their attention to detail!

Margo Gosia Barker

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We booked our El Camino with Santiago Ways and we were very lucky to have Silvia as our agent. She did a fantastic job organizing our trip, always promptly responding to our inquiries, impeccable English, all accommodations that she arranged for us were great, and our luggage was always delivered... to the next location timely, before our arrivals to sites. I would definitely recommend Santiago Ways and ask for Silvia to be your representative.read more

Patricia Bazán

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This trip changed my life in ways I could not describe! I knew the hiking was going to be a challenge, but Santiago Ways made it so easy to plan and execute. They are truly the best and I am already planning my next trip with Santiago Ways and would not think of going anywhere else. Silvia Rivera... was particularly helpful in the planning, as she answered all my questions patiently, and help me through the process. Great job, Guys, and I will see you next year!read more

Roberto Canto

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Have just finished El Camino de Santiago from Sarria with the help of Santiago Ways. They have been extremely accesible from day one. The transfer of the luggage throught the five days was impecable, always finding the luggage in the room on every stage of the way. The food and lodging was very... acceptable. If I were to do it again I would not hesitate to contact them once more for their assistance! "Buen camino".read more

Edmee Flores

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Our experience with Santiago Ways was flawless. We highly recommend this outfit for your Santiago way experience. A perfect 10!

Barbara Melinska

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Very nice experience. Good and professional organization.Nice and friendly environment during the event. Recommended 100 %. Saludos para Jose ;)

Hanna Ringel

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Simply put - an incredible experience! This agency looks after every last detail. I walked the last 100 km of the Camino with their help and I definitely want to go back soon and do a longer part of the route. When that happens (which I hope is soon) I'll definitely be using Santiago Ways again!... Thanks for everything.read more