Was The Way filmed on the Camino?
Was The Way filmed on the Camino?
If the movie “The Way’ starring Martin Sheen inspired your Camino journey, you may be interested to learn where scenes from the movie “The Way” were filmed along the Camino de Santiago. If you’ve walked the Camino Frances, several of these locations from the movie may be as familiar as the film itself.
What is the trail in the movie The Way?
the Camino de Santiago
In it, Martin Sheen’s character walks the Camino de Santiago, a traditional pilgrimage route in France and Spain.
Was The Way filmed in Spain?
The Way Filming Locations on the Camino de Santiago, Spain & France. Walking the Camino de Santiago has been on my bucket list since I first heard about it on a podcast in 2014 or 2015.
Did Martin Sheen walk The Way?
Sheen, who was raised Catholic, walked part of the Camino in 1993, well before his son’s film project began. Modern pilgrims, however, aren’t always interested in the religious aspects of the task.
What is the best time to walk the Camino de Santiago?
The best time to do El Camino de Santiago (The Way of St. James) is from Spring to Autumn, in Spain that would be from April to mid-October. July and August are very hot (40 degrees Celsius are usual in the daytime) but nice in overall if you like the hot weather.
How many days does it take to walk the Camino de Santiago?
However, if you plan on doing the whole of the most popular route of the Camino de Santiago, the Camino Frances from St. Jean Pied de Port in France to Santiago de Compostela in Spain, the walk should take you about 30 to 35 days; in order to achieve this time, you would need to walk between 23 and 27 kilometers per day (14 to 16 miles).
What is the best month to walk the Camino de Santiago?
April, May, June and September: these are likely considered the best months to walk any of the Caminos to Santiago. During these months the weather is generally warm or hot, everything is open, and the routes are not as busy as the main summer months.
Why do you need to walk the Camino de Santiago?
Many people still walk the Camino de Santiago for religious or spiritual reasons. During ‘Holy Years’ where the feast day of Sanit James falls on a Sunday, all pilgrims waking the Camino can earn a plenary indulgence (a way to reduce one’s punishment for sins).
