Conquer the Virtual Camino Inglés Challenge: Walk the English Way from Home
Walk the shortest of the classic Camino de Santiago routes from wherever you already move. The Camino Inglés, or English Way, runs about 120 km (roughly 75 miles) from the port of Ferrol inland through the Galician hills to Santiago de Compostela, and Route Rally turns every synced walk, run or daily step into progress along it. Short enough to finish in a few weeks, it is the ideal first Camino and a natural entry point to the wider pilgrimage.
- Route: Camino Inglés
- Distance: 120 km
- Elevation gain: 2000 m
- Short, approachable pilgrimage and steps goal
- Best for: First Camino challenges, walkers and step-counters, and shorter rallies of your own
Planning your challenge
A walker averaging 30 km/week finishes in about four weeks; a daily-steps habit completes it in a month or two.
This is a Short route by Route Rally distance bands, so it makes an ideal first finish before stepping up to a longer Camino.
Useful as an activation route for the walking and steps audience and as the gateway to the Camino series.
Create your own rally for a first personal pilgrimage, solo or with a group to walk it together.
Why this route
- The Camino Inglés, or English Way, is the short Camino historically walked by pilgrims who arrived in Galicia by sea from Britain and northern Europe.
- At about 120 km (75 miles) from Ferrol it is the most approachable of the Caminos, finishable in a few weeks of regular walking.
- As a virtual challenge you cover the distance in your own time, so daily steps, dog walks and weekend hikes all count towards Santiago.
- It is the natural first step into the Camino de Santiago series before taking on the longer French, Portuguese or Northern ways.
- The manageable distance makes it a great activation route and a popular charity or workplace step challenge.
Highlights
- Start at the historic naval port of Ferrol on the Galician coast
- Climb inland through the green hills and rías of Galicia
- Join the flow of pilgrims approaching the city from the north
- Finish at the cathedral of Santiago de Compostela
Common questions
How do my steps count towards the English Way?
Route Rally reads your activities straight from Strava or Apple Health, so each walk, run or ride you record moves you inland from Ferrol on its own. On the shortest of the Caminos that adds up fast: about 30 km of walking a week reaches Santiago in roughly four weeks, and ordinary daily steps count towards it too.
Do I have to walk in Galicia?
No. Ferrol to Santiago is a distance to cover, so daily steps, the walk to work and a weekend hike anywhere all count towards it. Pilgrims on the English Way historically arrived in Galicia by sea from Britain and northern Europe and walked only the last stretch, so setting out from your own streets is broadly in keeping.
How long is the virtual Camino Inglés?
The Route Rally route covers about 120 km, or roughly 75 miles, Ferrol to Santiago de Compostela on the English Way. It is the shortest of the main Camino routes.
Is this a good first Camino?
Yes. The short distance makes it the ideal introduction to the Camino de Santiago, finishable in a few weeks of regular walking or steps before you take on a longer route.
How is it different from the Camino Francés?
The Francés is the full-length classic, roughly 764 km beginning in the French Pyrenees. The Inglés is a short Galician walk of about 120 km out of Ferrol, so it suits a quicker challenge or a first pilgrimage.
Start your Camino Inglés Conquest
Joining is free. Connect Strava or Apple Health once and every ride, run or walk you record syncs automatically, moving you along the route without anything else to log.