Last minute Camino: Best Autumn routes

With mild temperatures ideal for walking, October is one of the very best months of the year to experience the Camino. Most routes are also less crowded then.

CaminoWays.com have selected their top 5 walking routes for Autumn - each offering stunning scenery, rich culture and delicious food options.

They include (1) the Classic Camino: last 100km of the French Way from Sarria to Santiago de Compostela, priced from €589 high season and from €569 low season. (2) The Portuguese Way from Porto; (3) The Original Camino from Lugo; (4) Italy's Camino: across Tuscany, and (5) The last section of the Camino to Rome from Viterbo is priced from €589pps high season/from €569pps low season.

Prices include half-board accommodation, luggage transfers from hotel to hotel, holiday pack with walking notes and practical information. They do not include flights, insurance, airport transfers (optional). You can contact their travel specialists for hotel upgrades and the 'Superior Collection'.

For more details, log onto www.caminoways.com or call 01 525 28 86. facebook.com/caminoways. twitter.com/caminoways.