Hello, nice to have to you here!
My Name is Chris, and you probably know me from my Youtube-Channel „Camino Chris“.
On the Youtube-Channel I share real personal experiences and tips and learnings from my hiking adventures on the Camino de Santiago in Spain and Portugal.
You can find out more about me here and about my several Caminos that made me walk over 1.500 kilometers overall.
Camino de Santiago – a lifechanging adventure
If you are considering walking the famous Camino Santiago, you may find helpful advice and tips for preparation in my Camino Santiago Guide Books down below where I share my best tips and help you to be prepared for this eventually lifechanging adventure!
Camino de Santiago – Routes & Ways of St James
The Camino de Santiago is a popular net of hiking routes in Europe, especially in Spain and Portugal. There are several Camino Santiago routes. The most popular ones of the Way of St James are…
- Camino Francés (The French Way) from St. Jean Pied de Port to Santiago de Compostela
- Camino Portugues (The Portuguese Way) from Porto to Santiago d. C.
The stages of the Way of St. James
Anyone thinking about walking the Way of St. James is particularly interested in the stages and stage profile of the various pilgrimage routes.
For this reason, I have created articles with tables of the Way of St. James stages of the most important routes. There is also a map with an altitude profile for each stage. You can now find them here:
Camino Santiago Equipment & Gear List
Every beginner packs too much stuff for the Camino. What is essential to pack for the Camino de Santiago and what is not?
This often asked question I answer in a special article with video here: My Camino Santiago Packing List 2025 with my best tips and do’s and don’t do’s!
My Camino Santiago Guide Books
Current status of english camino de santiago guide books: I am currently working on translating my german ebooks into english. The following books are already available in english:
- Camino Francés for beginners (The French Way)
- Camino Portugues for beginners (The Portuguese Way)
- Everything you need to know about albergues on the Camino de Santiago (in Spain and Portugal)
