Photo Journal taken by Photographer Mark Earthy walking the Camino Frances | All images ©Copyright: Earthy Photography®
Key Takeaways
- The article recounts a personal journey along the Camino Francés, taken in July 2025.
- Despite carrying only an iPhone 13 for photography, the author shares memorable experiences and quirky spots discovered along the way.
- A detailed daily breakdown follows, with links to each day’s segments from Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port to Santiago de Compostela.
- The article aims to inspire others to embark on their own journeys along the Camino de Santiago.
- Reflections on the overall experience and the significance of walking the Camino conclude the journal.
Camino Francés Photo Journal along The French Way to Santiago
Welcome to my Camino Francés Photo Journal. I hope that this diary inspires you to walk one of the many routes that make up the Camino de Santiago. I will share some of the special places we stayed at and the memorable, quirky spots that we discovered.
To keep my backpack as light as possible I did not take any of my professional camera gear with me – just my old iPhone 13 with which I took all the photographs.
Camino Francés – The French Way
In July 2016, Marianne, our daughter Natalie, our good friend Pelle and I walked the final 117 km (73 miles) of the Camino Francés – The French Way, from Sarria to Santiago de Compostela, we absolutely loved it. When we finally arrived in Santiago five days later – tired and happy – Marianne and I promised ourselves that one day, we would return to walk the entire Camino from start to finish.
Walking the Camino de Santiago’s French Way – The Way of St. James
Fast forward 9 years later to 25 July 2025 and we found ourselves standing in Saint Jean-Pied-de-Port, France, buzzing with excitement and anticipation, ready to take on the full 779 km (484 miles) to Santiago de Compostela.
What we didn’t know then was that ahead of us we would face a scorching 15-day heatwave – and some of the worst wildfires Spain had ever seen!
Day 01 | Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port to Borda
Day 02 | Borda to Roncesvalles
Day 03 | Roncesvalles to Zubiri
Day 04 | Zubiri to Pamplona
Day 05 | Rest day in Pamplona
Day 06 | Pamplona to Puente la Reina
Day 07 | Puente la Reina to Villatuerta
Day 08 | Villatuerta to Los Acros
Day 09 | Los Acros to Viana
Day 10 | Rest day in Viana
Day 11 | Viana to Logroño
Day 12 | Logroño to Navarette
Day 13 | Naverette to Nájera
Day 14 | Nájera to Cirueña
Day 15 | Cirueña to Redecilla del Camino
Day 16 | Redecilla del Camino to Villambista
Day 17 | Villambista to Villafranca Montes De Oca
Day 18 | Villafranca Montes De Oca to Agés
Day 19 | Agés to Burgo
Day 20 | Burgos to Hornillos del Camino
Day 21 | Hornillos del Camino to Castrojeriz del Camino
Day 22 | Castrojeriz del Camino to Boadilla del Camino
Day 23 | Boadilla del Camino to Villalcázar de Sirga
Day 24 | Villalcázar de Sirga to Calzadilla de la Cueza
Day 25 | Calzadilla de la Cueza to Sahagún
Day 26 | Sahagún to El Burgo Ranero
Day 27 | El Burgo Ranero to Mansila de las Mulas
Day 28 | Mansila de las Mulas to León
Day 29 | León to Villadangos del Páramo
Day 30 | Villadangos del Páramo to Justo de la Vega – Astorga
Day 31 | Justo de la Vega – Astorga to Rabanal del Camino
Day 32 | Rabanal del Camino to Molinaseca
Day 33 | Molinaseca to Cacabelos
Day 34 | Cacabelos to Ambasmestas
Day 35 | Ambasmestas to O Cebreiro
Day 36 | O Cebreiro to Triacastela
Day 37 | Triacastela to Sarria
Day 38 | Sarria to Portomarin
Day 39 | Portomarin to Palas de Rei
Day 40 | Palas de Rei to Ribadiso de Baixo
Day 41 | Ribadiso de Baixo to O Pedrouzo
Day 42 | O Pedrouzo to Santiago de Compostela
Reflections | From having walked the Camino de Santiago
