Buen Camino

The main Way of St James routes on the most popular Camino de Santiago app.

Who are we?

We at Editorial Buen Camino have spent over 20 years creating guides for pilgrims (2004–2025). These guides are written and updated daily by pilgrim and journalist Carlos Mencos – winner of the Aymeric Picaud International Award for raising awareness of the Way of St James – together with his team.

The most used Camino app:

With over a million downloads on different platforms, this is the most used Way of St James app. It currently features 45 guides for as many routes.

What does it include?

Map with the route and all potential detours, both for walking and for cycling.

Profile of the terrain.

Customizable stage planner.

Real-time alerts about incidents along the Way.

Thousands of geolocalised points: accommodations, services, monuments, warnings...

Detailed information about each location.

Real-time weather forecasts.

Direct contact with the author via WhatsApp or email.

Available in 9 languages.

How much does it cost?

We know you’re on a pilgrimage. You decide how much to pay, and can even choose not to pay, depending on your situation.

How does it work?

Here’s a practical video-manual:

https://youtu.be/9AKuft23O8c?si=4g9q8fq6PD_6KB_m

Languages available:

Spanish, English, German, French, Italian, Portuguese, Polish, Korean and Simplified Chinese.

Routes included:

French Route (passing through O Cebreiro and Sarria before reaching Santiago)

Central Portuguese Route from Porto (passing through Valença/Tui before reaching Santiago)

Coastal Portuguese Route (passing through Caminha and Vigo before reaching Santiago)

Portuguese Route from Lisbon to Porto

Primitive Route

English Route from A Coruña

English Route from Ferrol

Winter Route

Sea Route from Arousa and the River Ulla

Extension to Muxía and Fisterra

Baztán Route

La Calzada Route

Vía de Bayona Route

Inland Basque Route

Forgotten Route

Lebaniego Route

Vadiniense Route

San Salvador Route

Silver Route

Sanabrés Route

Madrid Route

La Lana Route

Soria Route

Manchego Route

Catalan Route

Catalan Route via San Juan de la Peña

Jacobean Ebro Route

Levante Route

South-East Route

Mozarabic Route from Granada

Mozarabic Route from Malaga

Mozarabic Route from Cordoba

Mozarabic Route from Jaén

Mozarabic Route from Almería

Huelva Route

Vía Augusta Route

Le Puy-en-Velay Route

Arles Route

Tours Route

Vezelay Route

Piamonte Route

Lighthouse Route

And also:

Ignatian Route

El Cid Route