How to Choose a Camino: Breaking Down the Top 4 Camino routes

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Published 2022-01-17
Sorting through all the different Camino routes to Santiago can be confusing... how do you know which one to choose?

In this video I take a look at the "Top 4" Camino routes: Camino Francés, Camino Portugués, Camino del Norte and Camino Primitivo.

This is a big topic and there's a lot I didn't cover (and things I forgot! I never mentioned the beauty and variety of the landscape on the Camino Francés, or the fact that there is a coastal AND central option on the Portugués...), but I hope this video is a good place to start.

Description of Camino routes in Spain: www.csj.org.uk/Pages/Category/spain

Wise Pilgrims map and guidebooks: www.wisepilgrim.com/

My Norte vlogs (2019):    • Camino del Norte, Pt. 1  

My daily vlogs from the Primitivo (July 2021):    • Day 1: Camino Primitivo, Oviedo to Co...  

All Comments (21)
  • @jamespopov892
    The Camino was a life changing event for me. I sold my home in Texas and moved to Spain. I'm a permanent pilgrim. On number six.
  • @Yisraela
    Thankyou so much for this video. I took a lot of notes and my first Camino will be Camino Frances. Your videos are so informative. Thank you Nadine for all you do for us here!!🥰
  • Positive, focused, informative enthusiasm. Well done. Thanks.
  • Thanks for sharing and the advise. Love the energy and positive attitude you project.
  • @wbar5001
    Thank you so much for this video! I’ve been trying to decide which Camino to walk this summer and this helped me have a better understanding of my options.
  • @reed0199
    Really informative and interesting Nadine. Very nice breakdown on the different landscapes. After just watching your April 2022 Coastal Portugese I would call it a close contender. Buen Camino
  • @TheRealVolk
    Thanks for the video and photos from your walks! I’m oddly drawn to the northern route, tho I’m not in the best shape and would need to prepare for such a quest.
  • Great job on your videos and great information! Thanks for sharing your adventures, wisdom and advice!
  • @em1355
    Thanks for the great tips. I am looking at doing my first one and want to do the Camino Frances and am just starting my planning for it.
  • I agree with you about the heat in summer on the Camino Frances. It is definitely bearable. What I dont like is the hustle to get to the public and cheaper alberges about noon. And then wait 2 hours to get a bed. Thats why so many pilgrims start at 6-7 in the morning. They will tell you they are avoiding the mid-day heat. But it is more about money really. You can have a more relaxed attitude and - with a good lunch - you can continue in the afternoon and be more or less walking alone. And maybe make it a 30 kilometre day.
  • @artmckenna2611
    Great information and presented in a clear and informal style. It will certainly facilitate my decision making. Well done !
  • @1DrBar
    Thank you very much for that information. I look forward to finding one on the more remote and more physically challenging routes, as that is what I think I'm mostly interested in.
  • @AMeirama-se2jv
    Jason, thanks for opening up and sharing!!! Refreshing to find normal people out there.
  • Just love your narrative, very Camino style. Hospitalero in Roncesvalles😍
  • @astcal
    Thank you! contemplating a trip. length of time is a challenge. but so tempting!
  • Just got back from walking the Camino del Norte, then the Primitivo from Villaviciosa. My wife and I first walked the Portuguese from Oporto, then the Primitivo from Oviedo Next year we will complete the Northern Camino from Gijon. Agree with all you said. Well done, very enjoyable. Please send more.
  • @inigoacha1134
    Really nice videos I love them. I live in ZARAUTZ and thanks for explaining the Camino del Norte .