A pilgrim on a gravel track at dawn on the Camino de Santiago

Plan your Camino with the knowledge to walk it confidently

Choose a route, turn it into a realistic day-by-day plan, arrange every night honestly, bookable, direct-contact, walk-in and donativo together, then carry it all into the app on the trail.

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Free to plan. No account needed until you want the plan to survive your phone.

Choose a routeWhich Camino, and how much of it fits your time.Build a day-by-day planRealistic stages around your pace and dates.Find accommodationEvery stay in a town, bookable or not.Understand the trailStages, climbs, towns and the history under your feet.

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How Build My Camino works

Towns and dates first. Beds when you are ready.

Three questions generate a realistic itinerary: where you start, when you arrive, how the days should feel. Day 0 is the night you arrive. Then Stays walks you through each night with every kind of accommodation — some booked online, some phoned, some walked into. Choosing is never booking.

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Example · the first days from Saint-JeanDay 0Arrive in Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port—Day 1Saint-Jean → Roncesvalles24.2 kmDay 2Roncesvalles → Zubiri21.4 kmDay 3Zubiri → Pamplona20.4 kmDay 4Pamplona → Puente la Reina23.9 km

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8 routes to Santiago, side by side

RouteFull routeDifficulty

Camino FrancésThe most popular and best-established pilgrim route to Santiago de Compostela, crossing the Pyrenees and traversing northern Spain.Starts in Saint Jean Pied de Port769 km31-35 daysModerateView guide

Camino PortuguésTwo routes, one destination. Walk the classic inland Central route or hug the Atlantic coastline on the Coastal variant - both lead to Santiago de Compostela.Starts in Lisbon608 km22-26 daysEasyView guide

Le Chemin du PuyThe most popular Camino route in France. Follow the ancient GR65 through volcanic plateaus, medieval villages, and rolling countryside to the Pyrenees, where it joins the Camino Francés.Starts in Le Puy-en-Velay751 km27-31 daysModerateView guide

Camino del NorteThe stunning coastal route along Spain's northern shoreline through the Basque Country, Cantabria, and Asturias.Starts in Irun836 km33-37 daysExpertView guide

Camino PrimitivoThe oldest Camino route, walked since the 9th century. From Oviedo through the wild mountains of Asturias into Galicia: challenging, remote, and deeply rewarding.Starts in Oviedo309 km12-16 daysHardView guide

Via de la PlataThe longest Camino route, following an ancient Roman road north from Seville through Extremadura and Castilla y León, splitting at Granja de Moreruela for the final leg to Santiago.Starts in Sevilla955 km38-42 daysHardView guide

Fisterra & MuxiaThe post-Camino pilgrimage extension from Santiago de Compostela west to the Atlantic coast, to Cape Finisterre and the Sanctuary of Muxía.Starts in Santiago de Compostela121 km1-5 daysEasyView guide

Camino InglésThe route of medieval sea pilgrims from Britain, Ireland, and Scandinavia who landed on Galicia's northern coast and walked south to Santiago.Starts in Ferrol120 km3-7 daysEasyView guide

Camino Francés769 km · 31-35 daysModerate Camino Portugués608 km · 22-26 daysEasy Le Chemin du Puy751 km · 27-31 daysModerate Camino del Norte836 km · 33-37 daysExpert Camino Primitivo309 km · 12-16 daysHard Via de la Plata955 km · 38-42 daysHard Fisterra & Muxia121 km · 1-5 daysEasy Camino Inglés120 km · 3-7 daysEasy

Full route figures describe the complete historic journey, and are estimates for an average walking day. Shorter options begin further along the same path.

Routes covered

200+

Stages mapped

500+

Places to stay

500,000+

Pilgrims in 2025

Plan your Camino

Learn before you walk

Walking the Camino is an incredible adventure, and a little preparation goes a long way. Whether this is your first Camino or another journey, our practical guides help you prepare with confidence.

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The Camino climbing through vineyards under big clouds

Choose your route

Compare Camino routes and find the one that suits your available time, experience and preferred journey.

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What to pack

Practical packing advice, detailed buying guides, and the Camino Koala gear checklist.

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Best time to go

Understand seasonal weather, crowds, availability and walking conditions.

Plan when to walk

Where to stay

Understand albergues, guesthouses, hotels, booking expectations, and accommodation along each route.

Understand accommodation

Training and health

Prepare for consecutive walking days with practical guidance about fitness, feet, hydration and recovery.

Prepare for the walk

Budget and credentials

Estimate your Camino costs and understand the pilgrim credential and Compostela requirements.

Plan the essentials

Choose your route What to pack Best time to go Where to stay Training and health Budget and credentials

Search a town or city to find places to stay

Type any Camino town, or pick a popular stop. No route required, and every kind of stay is listed.

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Then the trail

Plan on the web. Walk with Camino Koala in your pocket.

Your saved Camino opens in the app with every town, date and stay exactly as you left it, and keeps working when the signal does not.

Day by day itinerary, offlineLive trail map and your positionToday: distance and climb leftBook a bed from the pathReplan mid walk, rest days includedDaily Cast, one episode per stage

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Essential Camino Guides

Start Here

The most important guides to help you plan your Camino de Santiago.

Getting Started

Camino de Santiago for Beginners: Everything You Need to Know

The complete first-timer's guide to walking the Camino, from choosing a route to arriving in Santiago

Getting Started

Which Camino Route Should I Choose? A Complete Guide for Every Pilgrim

Compare 9 Camino de Santiago routes by distance, difficulty, duration, and personality to find the one that fits you best

Planning & Preparation

How Much Does It Cost to Walk the Camino?

A realistic daily budget breakdown for pilgrims.