Can I do this?
Am I too old to walk the Camino? Ask the 57,000 pilgrims over 65
In 2025, more than 57,000 pilgrims over 65 arrived in Santiago. Here is what pilgrims in their 70s say helped them, and the honest part too.
read it →age, fitness, fear, going alone
In 2025, more than 57,000 pilgrims over 65 arrived in Santiago. Here is what pilgrims in their 70s say helped them, and the honest part too.
read it →browse the Camino by topic
Can I do this?
age, fitness, fear, going alone
Which way, and when?
routes, seasons, how many days, the 2027 Holy Year
Money, flights, paperwork
what it costs, getting there, documents
Feet & body
blisters, knees, food, energy
Albergue life
sleeping, snoring, showers, laundry, etiquette
Hard days & weather
the third-day crisis, rain, heat, mud
Santiago & coming home
arriving, the Compostela, Finisterre, life after
Trail Tales
the funny side: stories that go around the albergues
for you: 65 and over coming from: the US
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