Getting the Compostela certificate is subject to rather strict conditions, which the Cathedral and its agents take very seriously.
What can you do to be sure you will be granted yours? Be well informed, of course!
This post goes over the requirements needed to get your Compostela.
Here we are, spring has finally arrived! And with it, the opening of the Camino between Saint Jean Pied de Port and Roncesvalles that pilgrims were waiting for.The winter closure is over: from April to October, let’s walk up the mountain!
All Covid-19 and Camino news in 2022 for Spain, France and Portugal. News and developments about Covid; health measures; impact on the Camino and pilgrims.Most recent information at the top of the page. Page updated regularly. (Last update: October 19 2022)
The Jacobean holy year is an key event of the Jacobean traditions. Pilgrims await it with impatience and it’s always celebrated in pomp and circumstance!
But why, how? Its meaning, history, rituals, celebration, effect on the Camino…
This post tells you everything about it!
In this special holy year, I wish you a happy Saint James’ Day! Dear pilgrims friends,Have a beautiful and happySaint James’ Day! Let’s forget about Covilgrim and his mischiefs today…And wish he leaves us alone as soon as possible! Let’s enjoy this festive dayand keep the Camino on our heart…always! Ultreïa!
At the border between France and Spain, Saint Jean Pied de Port is a major stage on the Caminos de Santiago.
As such, a great number of pilgrim have to find a transport to get there to (re)start their pilgrimage.
In this post, let’s see what options are available!
Sitting down to do a pilgrimage, what a weird idea… Well, not so much in truth: mindful sitting and pilgrimage have been twin practices for a long time and for many spiritual traditions!
Pilgrims of the Camino de Santiago know pretty well of the latter, but it’s quite hard to go as often as one would like…
Mindful sitting can become a complementary practice that can help pilgrims to go higher, further… without actually moving an inch.
In this post, let’s talk pilgrimage, mindful sitting and inner journey!
“The Camino de Santiago” is not just one trail, it’s actually a whole network of many Caminos de Santiago! Of course, Camino veterans know that very well. Some may even tell me I’m stating the obvious here.Yes, it’s true… but let’s remember that sometimes, new pilgrims don’t know about that fact yet! I for one …
Preparing for the Camino is an adventure in itself! It’s difficult to know what to do and how to equip yourself, especially when you are new to all of it… Thankfully, the pilgrim community is there, always ready to offer a helping hand. It’s a real blessing! But be careful, even if intentions are good, …
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Do you know the “acceptable” ways to get to Santiago and obtain the Compostela? On foot, on horseback, by bike. Well done! 👍 But what do you know about the more unusual ways to get to Santiago? These days, it’s possible to do your pilgrimage in surprising ways! Some of them were born from the …
Beyond beliefs, I invite you to a moment of prayer for better days with the Archbishop of Santiago.
Happy New Year 2021! As Santiago’s Jubilee year is starting…May this new year be nicer than the last one!May you enjoy time with your loved ones!May you be super healthy!May you go on another Camino (again) !♥ May you keep the Camino alive! ♥ Ultreïa!
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Happy Jacobean Years to all! May they be great and full of Caminos!To help you wait for the moment you can finally frolic in total innocence during these years 2021 and 2022, relive the Opening ceremony here, thanks to these pictures!
The Camino also knows seasons. The majority of pilgrims prefer to leave between May and September . The flow of pilgrims dries up between October and April; it is at its lowest in the depths of winter.
The Camino can very well be done all year round. But of course, you can’t leave in summer as you do in winter… Zoom in on the differences of a low season Camino!
Who has never heard of the famous “10% rule”? It’s everywhere, pretty hard to escape it… Yet as it is, this rule is wrong! Yep yep, you read it right. Wrong! What? Have people been lying to you? Is there a secret conspiracy targeting pilgrims’ backs? Well, not exactly… Let me explain why the “10% …
The Camino is open! (Depending on what restrictions apply to you…) Just like at more normal times, the question of where to sleep quickly comes up. Since the Covid appeared however, everything is more complicated! Already opened, soon to open, closed this year or closed forever… How can you know which accommodations are open to …
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