The Australian Friends of the Camino Inc. was founded in 2011 to promote the pilgrimage routes to Santiago de Compostela in Spain.
The Camino is known by many different names. In France it is called Chemin St Jacques, in Germany it isJakobsweg, in English the Way of St James and in Spanish it is called the Camino de Santiago, Camino de Compostela or simply The Camino.
There are many routes, but each path leads to one place –the city of Santiago de Compostela in Galicia, Spain, where, according to legend, the remains of St James were discovered around 1200 years ago. Pilgrims have for centuries journeyed to the shrine of St James in the Cathedral at Santiago de Compostela.
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We've listed some of our best articles with tips and advice about Walking the Camino. View all our Walking the Camino articles.
Pilgrim Guide to the Camino Inglés
Walking the Camino
An 80-page guide to the Camino Inglés, in English, by Johnnie Walker.
Getting To The Camino Frances
From Paris to St Jean Pied de Port
Walking the Camino
(Note: Of course there are other ways to get to St Jean Pied de Port …. for example, flying into Barcelona and catching a train or bus to Pamplona, then a bus to St Jean Pied de Port or Roncesvalles […]
Camino Routes in France
Walking the Camino
There are 5 Camino Routes in France: Via Podiensis (Le Puy); Via Lemovicensis (Vezelay); Via Turonensis (Paris); Via Tolosana (Arles); Les Chemin du Mont Saint Michel.
Packing Light for Your Camino
Walking the Camino
A list of items to ensure you carry a light pack, only carrying what you need, with tips to lighten your load.
Latest articles
Our latest articles about Walking the Camino, book reviews, news and pilgrim blogs.
A Modern Rome to Jerusalem Pilgrimage, Part 2 – Croatia to Greece
Pilgrim Stories
A modern Rome to Jerusalem Pilgrimage: Part 2 – Croatia to Greece This is part 2 in the 2-part series. Read Part 1. On 27 April 2018, Day 27 of my pilgrimage and a rest day, I was exploring the […]
Book Review: The Camino Portugués: from Lisbon and Porto to Santiago – Central, Coastal and Spiritual Caminos
Book Reviews
This welcome new guide to the 620km Camino Portugués responds well to the needs of pilgrims undertaking a largely rural Camino which continues to grow in pilgrim numbers by about 10% annually - and which is now the second most travelled pilgrim route in Spain after the Camino Francés.
Walking the Camino and My 1 Big Goal
Pilgrim Stories
Walking the Camino was the hardest and yet the best thing I have ever done. My journey to the Camino came from creating a bucket list some 12 years prior during my first episode of PTSD. After suffering a second […]
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Passport Credencial
Pilgrim Credencial
We provide a Pilgrim Credencial to members upon request and free of charge. The Credencial is for pilgrims who are walking, cycling or on horseback to use as proof of their pilgrim status and to provide a record of their Pilgrimage.
Pilgrim Gatherings
There are many pilgrim groups around Australia where you can get your Camino ‘fix’ and catch up with other pilgrims past, present and future. View all Pilgrim Gathering groups.
St James Day Celebration by Adelaide Pilgrims
July 26, 2019
Event link:
http://www.afotc.org/pilgrim-gatherings/adelaide/Pilgrims in Sydney meeting
September 7, 2019
Event link:
http://www.pilgrimsinsydney.org/meetings.htmlPilgrims in Adelaide Gathering (September 2019)
September 7, 2019
Event link:
http://www.afotc.org/pilgrim-gatherings/adelaide/Pilgrims in Sydney meeting
October 5, 2019
Event link:
http://www.pilgrimsinsydney.org/meetings.htmlPilgrims in Sydney meeting
November 2, 2019
Event link:
http://www.pilgrimsinsydney.org/meetings.htmlPilgrims in Adelaide Gathering (November 2019)
November 10, 2019
Event link:
http://www.afotc.org/pilgrim-gatherings/adelaide/Pilgrims in Sydney meeting
December 7, 2019
Event link:
http://www.pilgrimsinsydney.org/meetings.html