Mange både offentlige og private albergue åbner fra starten af juli og sammen med det meste af Spanien hilser de pilgrimme fra de fleste europæiske lande velkommen til igen at vandre Caminoen på forsvarlig vis. Vi tager forbehold og går med respekt for hinanden.
Mange både offentlige og private albergue åbner fra starten af juli og sammen med det meste af Spanien hilser de pilgrimme fra de fleste europæiske lande velkommen til igen at vandre Caminoen på forsvarlig vis. Vi tager forbehold og går med respekt for hinanden.
"Listen to your body, feed your body", Surinder Singh, yoga teacher, Rishikesh
"Listen to your body, feed your body", Surinder Singh, yoga teacher, Rishikesh
Experiences & presence
Do you dream of walking Camino de Santiago? The Camino is a network of pilgrimage routes that lead to Santiago de Compostela in Spain. For some, 10–20 km. per day is plenty, while others walk 20–30 km. or more. There are several roads to Santiago, and many ways to approach the journey. What does your next journey look like?
- Get started well on the spectacular coastal route
Together in the Camino. Max. 6 participants
Part of the pleasure is the camaraderie with other pilgrims. There are travelers of all ages from most of the world, and it is special to walk several days in a row with time for silence and spontaneous conversations about big and small things. Overall, the Camino de Santiago is an obvious opportunity to get one on the experience and cultivate oneself, each other and our dreams and goals in life.
It can be a challenge to walk the entire Camino across Spain to Santiago in Galicia, and many choose a shorter journey. In itself, a full-fledged experience and often the start of several trips.
CAMINO MAP
For most people with a passion for hiking and nature experiences beyond the ordinary, the Camino is a journey of courage and long days of walking. However, injuries and setbacks are also common, and it is therefore important to monitor and adjust your efforts to match your individual wishes and needs.
Accommodation in albergue/hostels or hotel
DIFFICULTY LEVEL
Travel June the 13 th. / 1-6 days of hiking
Experience the Camino Primitivo
Shared walks on the Camino
- Experience Santiago and the "End of the world"
The shared walks in May and June on selected sections of Camino de Santiago are for a max. of 6 participants. You select flights and travel on your own responsibility. In addition to my support on the journeys, I offer easy yoga, relaxation and meditation, 30-60 min. daily. Or maybe you have enough of the walking experience and everything else that comes with it?
Contact for questions & registration
Read more about the shared tours, or get in touch to talk about tailor-made experiences, where the route, time and other conditions are arranged and planned based on your wishes and interests. Otherwise, you are of course also welcome to just browse around and get inspired for your own trips. Best wishes for your trip Lasse Juhl Hansen -
- FANTASTIC JOURNEY IN GREAT COMPANY
"Are you considering taking a walk on the Camino, but you can't quite figure out how to do it and what it actually requires? Then Camino Friends is the perfect solution. I felt safe from start to finish, and Lasse is a fantastically helpful and considerate host who listens and does everything he can to accommodate everything from preparatory and clarifying questions before the walk, as well as along the way, so that everyone has the best experience possible. I couldn't have wished for a better premiere on the Camino, and Camino Friends has given me the desire to experience even more of the wonderful and magnificent nature. I would highly recommend signing up for a walk, you won't regret it. I will definitely be back." MIA EKLUND
October 2025
- A pleasure with Mia, Pia & Markus
"Look for the signs, the signs of life," Mincho Fuertes
- WELL-ORGANIZED, BEAUTIFUL NATURE & NICE PEOPLE
"Walking all/parts of the Camino has always been on my "must do list", but it requires a lot of preparation the first time, and that's why my trip was postponed again and again. When I saw the website from Camino Friends, I had no doubts. Here was the obvious opportunity to walk part of the route (try it out), in a small group and with help from Lasse along the way. Lasse was helpful, from possibly which flights I could book before the trip - to putting me on the bus to the airport on the last day, so I could just relax and be present in the experience. It was a fantastic trip. Lovely people, fantastic experiences, meetings with other hikers on the way, super beautiful nature, kilometers in my legs and lots of good mood along the way. I participated on the flat route from Bilbao to Santander, but now I'm ready for the slightly more demanding route starting in Irún with Lasse. Once you've tried the Camino, you're hooked - and you just want to experience more." PIA ANDERSEN
- UNIQUE EXPERIENCE - CAMINO DE SANTIAGO
"Managed to join the pilot trip from Bilbao to Santander. There were 4 of us in the group in total, and Lasse managed to ensure that we all had a wonderful experience. The trip was well organized and varied in terms of walking distances, experiences on the trip, and lots of ongoing information, which made it all super practical. Lasse also offers yoga and relaxing exercises along the way. I'm looking forward to seeing next year's program and will definitely sign up for more fantastic experiences." MARKUS HØGH
Insight & inspiration
The story tells of Saint James, who sailed to Spain and walked to Santiago de Compostela to spread the message of Christianity. Later, his remains were brought back to Santiago, where they are said to be buried under the imposing cathedral. Since then, countless pilgrims have walked to Santiago de Compostela, and a large network of pilgrimage routes has been established in Spain, Portugal, France and several other European countries.
Traditionally, most people walked for religious reasons, and in the Middle Ages, for example, it was common for criminals to be sentenced to walk under simple conditions. The Camino is full of history, and it is exciting to find your way as a modern pilgrim with a backpack and high to the sky.
With time alone and togetherness along the way
The classic route, the Camino Francés, offers great views from the start in Saint Jean Pied de Port on the edge of the Pyrenees and continues through varied landscapes with a total of 775 km. to Santiago. The route leads through historic cities such as Pamplona, Logroño, Burgos and León and also offers a string of charming villages. From April to October, and especially from May to September, there are typically many aroubd, and it´s a good idea to book accommodation in advance.
Wild views on the edge of the green Pyrenees
The Camino del Norte from Irún on the French-Spanish border is also popular. The so-called coastal route stretches 630 km. more or less along the Spanish north coast before heading inland at the entrance to Galicia with a total of 820 km. to Santiago de Compostela. The first part in the Basque Country is a challenge for most with many steep hills, but from around Bilbao the route is more straightforward with many flat stretches and gentle hills to Santander and so on.
The Camino del Norte is a stunningly beautiful experience with lush landscapes and wild beaches. Among many highlights, the route leads through San Sebastian and Bilbao, known for its gastronomy and the Guggenheim Museum. Overall, the Basque Country, Cantabria, Asturias and Galicia are packed with tapas and treats for every taste, and the route is far from overcrowded.
Camino del Norte - a hilly pleasure in the Basque Country
Many also choose the Portuguese route from Porto, the spectacular Camino Primitivo and the historic Via de la Plata route from Seville. Other options are the Camino Mozárabe from Almería and the Camino del Sureste starting in Alicante. I have also heard good things about the "forgotten route" Camino Olvidado, and personally I would also highlight the Camino del Salvador from León to Oviedo and not least the beautiful journey from Santiago to Finisterre, Muxía and "The End of the World" - named by the Romans, who once believed it to be the westernmost point in Europe and the world.
Camino del Norte - heading to Santander / January
There are fewer accommodation options in winter, but you can walk the Camino all year round. The number of pilgrims drops during October, and relatively few walk in winter, when it can easily be snowy in central Spain. I myself have been lucky with 15-17 degrees Celsius along the Camino del Norte in January a few years ago (photo above). In 2024 I experienced some rain in June, whereas October and November were beautiful weather, when I was on a longer trip along the Camino del Salvador, followed by the Camino Primitivo, the Portuguese route from Porto and the trip from Santiago to the End of the World. It is difficult to predict the weather, but in any case I have never regretted a single one of my now many trips on the Camino.
- October 2025 - at a campsite with each our own bedroom
Many people travel with simple conditions and overnight stays at an albergue, and others choose hotels and time for pampering. Albergue/hostel is the original form of accommodation with shared bedrooms and typically good ordinary conditions. There are both public and private albergues with different levels of comfort. People often eat together and share experiences and stories with other travelers.
It is a good idea to use hiking poles, especially if you choose one of the more challenging routes, where the surface consists of rocks, loose stones and potentially mud and slippery tree roots. With the poles it is easier to keep your attention on the path, and when the terrain is hilly, the poles act almost like an extra set of shoes.
- I recommend traveling light with only the necessary equipment and a maximum of 10% of your body weight. I typically carry a medium-sized backpack and 6-12 kg. depending on the season. You can also have your luggage delivered for 5 euros per day. Everyone decides for themselves what is best.
Santillana del Mar, Cantabria, Northern Spain
- Don't walk faster than your soul, Pat, hospitalero
The physical, mental and spiritual phase. Most people experience the Camino in three phases. The first phase is where we adapt practically and physically. The body gets used to the daily walk, and we find the rhythm as nomads for a while. After that, we talk about the mental phase with time for reflection and finally a spiritual-creative phase, where the pieces fall into place and the journey makes sense.
- Listen to your body, feel your body, Surinder Singh
There are typically opportunities for café visits and shopping in supermarkets and other shops on the various routes. The Camino is accessible to most people, but you should be aware that it can be a long way to the next village and opportunities for refreshments. Some sections are quite hilly, and sometimes there are several variants of the route - some more strenuous than others.
- A fantastic trip on the Camino. Lasse is a competent and knowledgeable guide, who also manages to make room for silence and let the impressions speak for themselves. LOTTE MARIBO IBSEN
Adventure travel & time for presence
- My own first longer journey on the Camino de Santiago was in 2012 with three weeks on the classic route. I had seen "Bertelsen på Caminoen" and needed a break from my busy Copenhagen life with lots of work and errands. It was time to listen to my inner voice, and my trip became a landmark experience and the start of many journeys and adventures along the Camino, as well as journeys and stays in, among others, Nepal and India with lots of hiking and yoga.
- Here from Annapurna Circuit, Nepal
Over time, I have walked 7,300 km. on the Camino in France, Spain and Portugal. Sometimes I have been on short trips and other times on long journeys - always with both alone time, togetherness and a wealth of enriching experiences. Join me on the Camino -
- On the way to Finisterre, Muxía & End of the World
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