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Which route to choose?

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In case you have any doubts, we would like to help you choose which route to follow. Particularly if this is the first time you are going to walk the  Camino de Santiago Tours . We would like to give you some tips to help you make your choice. Although ultimately, you should always listen your “inner voice” and let it guide you. The  “French Way”  departing from Saint Jean-Pied-de-Port, in France, is by far the most traveled path of all; eight out of ten pilgrims chose this route to walk the Camino. The infrastructures and available services all along this route make the French Way the most comfortable and easy to follow. We would recommend this path to first time pilgrims, or to those who will do the Camino alone. It is quite easy to meet people along the way to exchange experiences, get help in case of need, and also places to get some food or simply spend the night. The  “Primitive Way”  departs from Oviedo, northern Spain. It is the first known rout...
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The Camino de Santiago in the Middle Ages

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