Why is the Camino spiritual?

The Camino de Santiago is the way of the gospel walked by James the Apostle. The Camino de Santiago itself is a spiritual way and a way of self-mortification that engenders physical and spiritual pain while walking for more than a month.



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In short, how exactly did I change? The answer is simple: I became infinitely better at being present; at sitting with anxiety, boredom, discomfort of any kind, and getting out of the way so it can run its course and something more productive or poetic can come in its wake.

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Yahaira and her mother, Mami, attempt to go to grief counseling sessions, but they ultimately stop going when they find them too painful. Camino also refuses to cry or talk about what she's feeling, though she finds some solace in her aunt Tía's religious ceremonies.

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Top 5 reasons people walk the Camino de Santiago
  • Spiritual Reasons. The Camino was historically a religious pilgrimage to the tomb of St. ...
  • Exercise and well-being. Another popular reason to walk the Camino is for the physical effort and challenge the Camino provides. ...
  • Adventure. ...
  • Disconnect to Reconnect. ...
  • Fun.


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Is the Camino just for Catholics? Absolutely not. While the tradition is originally Catholic, nowadays most people walk the Camino for other reasons than a spiritual pilgrimage.

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5 reasons to do the Camino de Santiago
  • Doing the Camino de Santiago for religious reasons. Pay respect at the tomb of Santiago the Apostle. ...
  • Doing the Camino de Santiago for spiritual reasons. ...
  • Doing the Camino de Santiago as a tourist. ...
  • Pilgrimage to share your time. ...
  • Doing the pilgrim route as a sport.


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The Camino is a network of pilgrimages leading to the cathedral of Santiago de Compostela. There, according to tradition, lie the remains of St. James the Great—one of the first apostles called by Jesus, and the first to be martyred.

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Although it has traditionally been a religious pilgrimage, people of all ages and backgrounds now walk the Camino for many different reasons. Some take on the Camino to experience the culture and history of the trails, while others take it on as a fitness challenge.

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Leaving Your Burden Behind: A Camino Tradition You see, pilgrims often carry a rock from home in their backpack as they walk. The small rock symbolizes a burden. And, somewhere along The Way, pilgrims leave their burdens behind.

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