Camino routes not to be missed in 2015

The Camino de Santiago is walked and cycled by thousands of people every year, writes Trish Whelan.

CaminoWays.com offer some routes to help make your choice a little easier for 2015.

1. The Classic Camino: The French Way is the most popular Camino route. It covers over 800km from St Jean Pied de Port to Santiago de Compostela. But you can chose to walk the last 100km if you prefer. The final section starts in Sarria through charming villages and pretty countryside until it finally reaches Santiago de Compostela. Priced from €492pps for a 6-night walking trip from Sarria on the last section of the French Way.

2. The Portuguese Coastal Way, from Porto along the shoreline of Northern Portugal and through Southern Galicia, with coastal villages, delicious seafood and tasty white wine. Priced from €662pps for a 7-night walking holiday.

3. The Camino del Norte: a coastal route of over 800km divided into five sections across lush Northern Spain, through the Basque Country, Cantabria, Asturias and Galicia. You travel through towns and cities, beautiful beaches and mouth-watering gastronomy. Priced from €536pps for a 6-night walk.

4. Le Puy Way. This path starts in Le Puy en Velay, home to volcanic landscapes. A more traditional French Camino route passing through lovely towns and areas of inspiring natural beauty. From €446pps for a 5-night walking holiday.

5. A pilgrimage to Rome: The Via Francigena, or Camino from Canterbury to Rome, is a path of medieval origin crossing Europe from North to South, taking in superb landscapes, cultural spots and lots of Italian cuisine. Priced from €516pps for a 6-night walking holiday on the last section, from Viterbo to Rome.


CaminoWays.com can tailor-make an itinerary to suit you, for two days, a week or a month. Price includes accommodation on half-board basis, luggage transfers from hotel to hotel and holiday pack with practical information for your trip. It does not include flights, transport or insurance.

You can ask the team about hotel upgrades in cities and towns, airport transfer and bike rental. See www.caminoways.com.