How busy is Camino Francés 2023?

The most popular starting point on the Frances route is Sarria, which enables pilgrims to get their Compostella after covering the last 100 kilometres. A staggering 13 420 pilgrims who finished in Santiago started in Sarria on the Frances route in April 2023. This number climbs to 14 970 in May 2023.



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You will see August is by far the busiest month on the Camino (this is likely because many Europeans take holidays that month. That is the case in Spain; Spaniards still are the most predominant nationality on the Camino), followed by July and September.

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The busy months between May and August are the most crowded on Camino routes. It's worth remembering that the most numerous nationality on the Camino are from Spain and therefore their public holidays in this country also coincide with the busy times on the Camino de Santiago.

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But, naturally, you won't be the only one who thinks so. If meeting new people and making lasting friendships is on your Camino bucket list, this is the route for you. Camino Portugués: A little less crowded but equally mesmerising. This path offers a fantastic compromise between solitude and companionship.

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The average age of Pilgrims walking El Camino de Santiago is between 30 and 60 with nearly 60% of Pilgrims finishing the Camino being in this age group. There are also 15% of Pilgrims being over 60 years old and this is a growing group with more and more seniors walking the Camino de Santiago.

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People of all ages walk the Camino de Santiago! The average age of walkers is probably closer to 60 than it is to 20! If you are in good overall health and able to walk on uneven surfaces, you will most likely be able to walk the Camino, or at least certain sections.

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Out of the seven main Camino de Santiago routes I'd say the Via de La Plata is the toughest route. First of all because it's the longest route. Second, because distances between towns are very long sometimes you walk 20-25km though nothing which means you have to carry a lot of water and some food with you.

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Total Trip Costs Most pilgrim budgets fall in the $30-60 (€25-50) per day range, meaning a 30-day walk would cost $900-1800 (€750-1500). If you don't already have hiking gear, new gear could easily cost $300-600 (€250-500) if you need to get new footwear, backpack and sleeping bag.

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Many pilgrims who have never set foot on a pilgrimage route are afraid of getting lost along the way. The truth is that orienting yourself on the Camino de Santiago is quite simple, even for beginners. It's unusual to get lost.

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If you're confused, ask In general terms, the different Caminos are well marked, but even with clear and visible signs it is possible to get lost.

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Following our Camino Portugués guidebook's itinerary, you could walk from Lisboa to Santiago in 26 days averaging 24km/15 miles a day. Many pilgrims walking the Camino Portugués start from Porto and can complete the trip to Santiago in just under two weeks at a similar daily distance average.

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