UNESCO designated the Routes of Santiago de Compostela in France as a World Heritage Site in December 1998. The routes pass through the following regions of France: Aquitaine, Auvergne, Basse-Normandie, Bourgogne, Centre, Champagne-Ardenne, Ile-de-France, Languedoc-Roussillon, Limousin, Midi-Pyrénées, Picardie, Poitou-Charentes, and Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur. Day 4, Sarria - Portomarin(Walking Day: 15 miles | 23.5 kilometers | 35,000 steps) Today is the day that your walking pilgrimage (El Camino) to Santiago de Compostela officially begins! Pick up your Pilgrim Passport and set out for Portomarín. With the guidance of Our Lord, and through the spirit of St. James the apostle, you will become an Step 3. Walking with a fully loaded backpack is significantly more difficult. You can start training without any extra weight or with a small day pack carrying water and snacks and gradually adding weight. Try to make your backpack for the Camino as light as possible, 5-6kg is a good weight. At Follow The Camino, our experts will plan your dream customised Camino de Santiago tour from start to finish, so all you have to do is walk. Our Camino Tours Holiday packages include: Quality Accommodation, with Meals included. Daily Luggage Transfers. Detailed Walking Notes & Maps. Discover the secrets of the Camino Frances, the most popular route to Santiago de Compostela, in this comprehensive beginner's guide. Learn how to plan, prepare and enjoy your pilgrimage with Follow the Camino. The Camino Frances (or the French Way) is perhaps the most famous of the nine major Camino de Santiago routes. Its 800km of pilgrimage trail has inspired many artists, writers, and filmmakers. Walk in the footsteps of Paulo Coelho, bestselling author of "The Pilgrimage" and Martin Sheen in the movie "The Way". .

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