The English Way
The route of medieval sea pilgrims from Britain, Ireland, and Scandinavia who landed on Galicia's northern coast and walked south to Santiago.
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The Historic Naval Route
120 km from Ferrol
5 stages
3-7 days · Easy
Ferrol → Santiago de Compostela
The route of medieval sea pilgrims from Britain, Ireland, and Scandinavia who landed on Galicia's northern coast and walked south to Santiago.
The Lighthouse Route
74 km
3 stages
1-5 days · Easy
A shorter alternative starting from the Tower of Hercules, the worlse oldest working lighthouse. Follows coastal and Galician countryside paths to Santiago.
Shorter variant. Does NOT qualify for the Compostela (under 100 km). Starts in A Coruña, a beautiful port city with Roman lighthouse.
3 stages · 74km to Santiago de Compostela
Shorter variant. Does NOT qualify for the Compostela (under 100 km). Starts in A Coruña, a beautiful port city with Roman lighthouse.
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