Lorne’s Camino Sarria to Santiago – Nov 2025

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Text and photos courtesy of Lorne Philpot*

115 km in 5 glorious days. The Camino de Santiago, also known as the Way of St James, is a network of ancient pilgrimage routes that lead to the shrine of the apostle Saint James the Great in the cathedral of Santiago de Compostela in northwestern Spain. For centuries, pilgrims from all over the world have travelled these routes for spiritual, cultural, or personal reasons, experiencing a unique blend of history, tradition, and breathtaking landscapes along the way.

Day 1

23 km. Started walking at 2pm. Arrived Portomarin at 8pm. It started out sunny but was dark and raining by 6pm. Had to do 2 hours in the rain. I stayed in municipal Portomarin Albergue.

Day 2

Portomarin to Palas DE Rei. 25km. Lovely day. No rain. Arrived by 2pm. Met nice people. Stayed at Hostel San Marcos a private hostel.

Day 3

Palas DE Rei to Arzua. 29 km. Tough!!!! So many hills. My feet and back were killing me. But had amazing company. Arrived at 2pm. Rainy. Stayed at municipal Albergue.

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Day 4

Arzua to O Pedrouza. 19 km. Easy walk. Not scenic. But nice company. Stayed at municipal Albergue.

Day 5

19 km to Santiago. Rained the entire way. Quite scenic. Walked with a Frenchman who hikes all over Europe all year and a Spaniard who has done 9 different Caminos. Arrived in Santiago at 13.00.

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*About Lorne Philpot

Lorne holds two master degrees. He is a tourism, aviation and education enthusiast. He travels the world, lived and worked in several countries. He is a journalist with ‘The South African’. Lorne is the editor of Sustainability in the Sky.

Lorne’s experience in the tourism and education sectors makes him an ideal candidate for working with people and for roles related to education, training and development.

In his private and personal capacity, Lorne volunteered with NGO organisations and enjoys dedicating time and effort to uplifting others. Sustainability is close to his heart. He therefore advocates for actions which help the planet as well as communities.