In recent times, walking the Camino de Santiago, as the Way of St James is known in Spanish, has had a revival among modern-day tourists and pilgrims alike. Not all that are on The Way are doing it for religious purposes, as in medieval times, however, many are walking for personal reasons, if not spiritual. There are more than a dozen Caminos From Padrón to Santiago de Compostela. Night at Santiago de Compostela. 24,3 km. 6 horas. Shortly after starting this stage, you will reach the village of A Escravitude, with its ornate and beautiful Marian sanctuary. The trail continues to climb as it winds towards Santiago, and you'll soon spot the towers of the cathedral. One: Walking. Walking has to be the main way to train for the Camino. Depending on your fitness levels you will need to approach training different. For anyone completely new to walking, then start with 5km and build up gradually. On the top toolbar, click "Files" to open panel below. Scroll down to File sharing at the bottom of the page, click on "Gaia GPS". Drag your GPX file into the "Gaia GPS". Eject your phone, open the Gaia GPS app, and find the file under "tracks" in the menu. Import it using iTunes (10.14 and older) (be sure phone is connected DAY 3: LEON- ASTORGA - RABONALDEL CAMINO. Departure for Astorga where you will begin your pilgrimage. Walk through the area called: la Maragateria, ending in the Bierzo region that borders with Galicia. In the middle Ages, Rabanal Del Camino was an important stop for pilgrims before they walked through the mountains. Vigo to Santiago de Compostela on the Camino Portuguese Coastal By Bike. If you are comfortable cycling for 4 to 6 hours per day then this can be a great way to cover more distance in your 3 days on the Camino de Santiago. It does take a different type of fitness, so we recommend that you do some cycling training before you leave. .

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