Self Guided Walking Holidays Tours & Trips in Northern Spain

Walk the Camino Frances from Leon through Galicia, climbing to Cruz de Ferro at 1,482 meters before heading down through O Cebreiro, a wind-battered village with traditional pallozas stone houses. You'll cover 115 kilometers over 6 days, passing the famous 100-kilometer mark at Ferreiros and reaching Santiago de Compostela Cathedral to get your Compostela certificate. Stay in nice hotels including a traditional Galician farmhouse in Melide, where you can try pulpo a la Gallega octopus and Riberas Baixas white wine.

Follow the Camino Frances final section from Sarria, where it meets the Camino del Norte at Arzua, walking 17 to 28 kilometers daily through Northern Spain. Pass Casa Carneiro medieval inn that hosted King Philip II before his marriage to Mary Tudor, and climb the high pass at 722 meters just before Ligonde.

This self-guided walking trip through Northern Spain takes you along the Camino Primitivo's most scenic and challenging terrain, including the steep climb to Alto de Fresno sanctuary and the Puerto del Palo summit at over 700 meters. You'll walk through the peaceful Narcea and Nonaya River valleys, cross the Navia River at the Salime Reservoir, and pass through the 14th-century fortress town of Castroverde before reaching Lugo's UNESCO-listed Roman walls and thermal baths. The final days lead through rolling Galician countryside to Arzua's famous cheese region, ascending Monte do Gozo for your first cathedral view, and ending at the iconic Plaza del Obradoiro in Santiago de Compostela with a celebratory Galician cheese tasting.

This self-guided walking holiday takes you through Northern Spain's most sacred pilgrim path, beginning in Sarria and ending at Santiago de Compostela's towering cathedral spires after 8 days of trekking. Your route crosses from Lugo into A Coruña province via Campo dos Romeiros.

Walk from Ribadeo's Atlantic harbor through Northern Spain's rural interior, covering about 21 kilometers daily with moderate 600-meter climbs through sparsely populated areas. You'll check out Mondoñedo's historic cathedral and old town ensemble that's been declared of historical and artistic value, then cross the high plateau of Terra Chá at 560 meters elevation. The final 21-kilometer stage takes you from A Rúa to Santiago de Compostela, where you can refresh at the traditional Lavacolla spring before reaching the famous Plaza del Obradoiro.

Walk the historic Camino de Santiago independently over 7 days, starting in Lugo with its UNESCO-protected Roman walls and thermal baths. You'll trek 26.5 km to A Ponte de Ferreira along flat country paths, then continue 20 km through forested trails to Melide, the geographic heart of Galicia. In Melide you can taste authentic pulpo a la gallega before joining the French Way. The self-guided journey includes detailed route maps, luggage transfers between accommodations, and a Galician cheese tasting in Santiago de Compostela upon reaching the cathedral.

Walk the legendary Portuguese Way from Valença do Minho across the River Minho into Galicia, covering 115km of ancient pilgrim paths through Northern Spain over 8 days. You'll pass through historic towns like Tui with its magnificent cathedral, then medieval Caldas de Reis with thermal springs, and Padrón where St. James' boat allegedly came ashore. The self-guided route takes you through pine forests of Chan das Pipas and alongside the blue Ria de Vigo estuary before ending at the UNESCO-listed Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela in Praza do Obradoiro.

Walk the historic Portuguese Camino from the medieval border town of Tui through Galician forests and countryside, covering 116 km over 9 days with stages between 7-18 km. You'll pass through Caldas de Reis, a spiritual spa town with thermal springs, check out Pontevedra's charming old quarter, and visit Padrón where St. James's boat allegedly came ashore. The route ends at UNESCO-listed Santiago de Compostela where you can claim your Compostela pilgrim certificate and see the famous cathedral.

Walk 114 kilometers over six days through the rolling hills of Northern Spain, starting in Sarria and passing through the medieval stone bridge of Portomarin, the rural hamlet of Palas de Rei, and the cheese-producing town of Arzua. Each stage covers 19-29 kilometers with daily luggage transfers, so you can hike with just a daypack. The pilgrimage ends at the iconic Santiago de Compostela Cathedral, where you'll walk through the old town with a local guide and taste authentic Galician cheeses at a traditional dairy.