Saint James’ Way – Camino de Santiago

First of all, it should be noted that this Way, despite having its detractors, is based on a papal bull issued in 1965 by Pope Paul VI, which grants the route linking Tunte/San Bartolomé de Tirajana and Gáldar the same rights as the Ways of St. James on the Peninsula. In recent years, another stage has been added, linking the south with Tunte/San Bartolomé de Tirajana, offering a Way experience that crosses the entire island.

Like all routes, it is not what is written on paper or on maps that defines it, but rather what is engraved in the places by the passage of countless people who, for various reasons, have walked it over time. Thus, this Camino passes through places used by the ancient Canarians, then by the conquistadors, the peasants, and finally the parishioners and, today, the pilgrims.

It passes from the arid south to the humid and lush north, crossing a rugged summit with exceptional views. The route requires between 3 and 4 days (depending on your level of fitness), covering a total distance of 69 km, with a cumulative elevation gain of 2,600 metres and a cumulative elevation loss of 2,400 metres.