El Camino de Santiago, or simply Camino or The Way of St. James is an ancient pilgrimage starting from St. Jean Pied de Port, France, and concludes at the Cathedral in Santiago de Compostela, Spain. Few centuries ago, the road was used by the faithful going for pilgrimage to
Santiago de Compostela. The same route was also used by Moor, Romans, and the Knights Templar and Saracen invaders. It is just not a road but a journey through history a die-hard hiker must go for once in his lifetime.
The track goes over four mountain ranges, through rural areas, big cities, central Spain, and through the hills of Galicia. After every six miles, a traveler/hiker can find bunkhouse type accommodations. These accommodations are maintained and run by local municipalities, churches and other Camino groups.
Furthermore along the path there are several hotels, guesthouses, hostels, and pensions that range from very extremely expensive to very inexpensive, which are used by most of the hikers and pilgrims. There are many bars and restaurants also available on the way so the chances of inconvenience are almost negligible. The only thing that can hurt you while hiking El Camino de Santiago is the sun. As the number of trees on the road is very low, you might just get torched by the sun. Hikers can get essentials at numerous points thus making it possible for them to keep their backpacks light. Hikers of all ages from across the globe come to walk this pilgrimage route making it a truly multi-cultural experience.
