The path through Galicia includes steep, rocky ascents and descents, open upland, wooded paths, and small rural roads through pastures and villages. After leaving the Meseta, the route crosses the Montes de Leon into Galicia. This area also contains long walks through the beautiful cities of Burgos and Leon. Here the exposed, treeless route consists of long stretches of nearly flat dirt or gravel paths through sparsely populated agricultural land. The route then climbs to the high plateau of the Meseta in Castille and Leon.

From there it follows hilly, woodland paths and winds through the fields, villages, and towns of Navarra and Rioja. It begins with a strenuous hike over the foothills of the Pyrenees. The Camino Frances or the French Way is the classic Camino and stretches approximately 780 km across northern Spain. Although this walk contains long stretches of easy walks, the rugged, mountainous regions with long, steep climbs and descents make it a challenging but rewarding walk. In the French Basque region the terrain becomes mountainous upon approaching the Pyrenees and the start of the Camino Frances. After leaving the Massif Central, the route includes long walks through agricultural land, open grassland, and vineyards and along rivers and canals. The route begins in the high plateaus of the Massif Central which involves steep climbs through woodland and villages. The Via Podiensis or the Le Puy Route extends approximately 690 km across southwest France to the French-Spanish border and is famous for its beautiful terrain and architecture. Some general information on the many types of terrain encountered on the more popular routes is included below.

The Camino de Santiago is a large network of paths converging from across Europe at Santiago de Compostela.

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