| dremonaarsantiago.nl | dremonaarsantiago.nl | The text reports on a conversation with a ‘hospitalero’ (bed manager) in Caminha, where the writers experience a moment of comical confusion and are informed about the available sleeping arrangements. The text describes the atmosphere in a pilgrim hall, including the peculiar operation of the ventilation slats and the air conditioning, and communication with the ‘hospitalero’ using gestures and Dutch. The writers experience a connection with the ‘hospitalero’, a traveler who travels around the world and carries out his IT work from a laptop, and the freedom that the digital age offers. | Countries → Portugal 297 | camino 35 traveler 180 speaking 217 communication 10162 | |
| santiago.nl | Dutch Association of Saint James | The website contains information about routes, accommodation, and other facilities along the pilgrimage routes. There is an extensive catalog of publications, photos, videos, and podcasts related to the pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela. The association organizes members’ meetings and provides support to pilgrims, members, and those interested. | Volunteering → Volunteer Organizations 683 | pilgrim 55 meetings 1011 route 3425 association 8562 | |
| domunder.nl | WINKEL VAN UTRECHT / VVV | The website presents various tours and activities under the Domplein, including PALEIS LOFEN TOURS and DOMPLEIN TOURS. DOMunder offers an archaeological expedition revealing the foundations of the Roman fort Traiectum and medieval remains. Paleis Lofen takes visitors back to the Middle Ages, to the place where Utrecht received its city rights and preserves remnants of a destroyed imperial palace. | Specialized History → Roman History 51 | | Netherlands → Utrecht 48901 |
| santiagoroutes.nl | St. James's Society | The site includes a route map of pilgrimage routes from the Netherlands and Flanders to Santiago de Compostela, with accompanying route guide lists. Since the launch in January 2021, updates have been added to various routes, including route 42 and route 26, and a new guide for route 20. Users can consult the map online by clicking on the numbers of the routes to find the corresponding route guides and by shifting the map to create more space. | Hiking → Routes 279 | pilgrimage route 15 walking route 340 map 801 guide 1364 route 3425 | Eersel → Knegsel 1359 |
| loopinator.nl | Loopinator | The website details various hiking routes, including the Pieterpad, and mentions travel experiences to locations such as Santiago, Cuba, and Nicaragua. The blog section contains reports of various trips, including the trip to Rome in 2019, and more recent adventures such as Hermannshöhen and travels through Germany and Austria. The author shares personal reflections on travel experiences, the challenges and rewards of traveling, and the search for meaning and personal growth. | TravelContent → Travel Guides 938 | rome 73 pieterpad 98 travel 7210 blog 13392 | Het Hogeland → Pieterburen 80 |
| spainismore.nl | Spain is More | The website offers various types of vacations in Northern Spain, including road trips, active vacations, and vacation homes. A key element of the offering is information about the Camino de Santiago, with different routes and distances, both on foot and by bike. The website also provides information about Parador Hotels, which offer exclusive accommodations with stunning views. | Europe → Spain 1316 | camino 35 vacation home 488 hiking 841 | Amsterdam → North 657 |
| cafe-saint-jacques.nl | Jacques Verhagen | The website includes information on lectures, podcasts, and an agenda related to the Camino de Santiago. Jacques Verhagen shares his personal experiences and knowledge of the pilgrimage route, gathered during his numerous walks. The website provides practical information for potential pilgrims, including historical backgrounds, stories about pilgrims, and practical tips. | | camino 35 pilgrim 55 lecture 1624 walk 2161 culture 3922 webshop 8648 | |
| pelgrimerenoverdeviadelaplata.nl | N/A | The Via de la Plata is a 1000-kilometer pilgrimage route from Seville to Santiago de Compostela that largely follows the trace of an ancient Roman road. The Camino Mozarabe, also known as the Camino Sanabrés, is a section of the route that departs from Granja de Moreruela and leads through Ourense to Santiago. The route passes through various historic cities, including Seville, Mérida, Salamanca, and Santiago de Compostela, each with a rich history and archaeological remnants. | Specialized History → Roman History 51 | city 1875 | |
| werkenmetcamino.nl | Inxpact | The website describes Camino as a framework to support the quality of anthroposophic care, based on anthroposophic principles. Camino contains a methodical approach to working with questions and offers a path for staff to engage in anthroposophic care. The website provides downloads such as the Camino in PDF format and an option to order a paper version. There are also training modules developed by Antropos partners. | Professional Training → Healthcare Training 44 | anthroposophic 12 camino 35 journey 701 care 12338 training 28133 | |
| pelgrims.nl | Groupe Guyon | The hostel, located in Augy sur Aubois, has been open since March 21st and offers accommodation to pilgrims following the GR654 route. ‘Nos Repos’ hostel was founded in the spirit of historical pilgrim sites along the roads to Santiago de Compostela, continuing the legacy of the monks and monastic orders who established them. Accommodation prices range from €30 to €45 per night, per person, while dinner and breakfast are offered as donations, meaning they are contributed based on pilgrim appreciation. | Accommodation → Hostels 89 | pilgrimage 148 bedroom 2051 route 3425 donation 5110 | |
| jaap-willem.nl | Casa da Lima | Located in a remote area near Coimbra, the guesthouse provides comfortable sleeping arrangements with heating and cooling, ensuring a restful night's sleep. Guests can enjoy a patio, homemade drinks like Limanada, and optional breakfast, as well as stamps and credentials for pilgrims traveling to Fatima or Santiago de Compostela. Casa da Lima now offers fully arranged 6-day camino to Fatima and has received positive reviews, highlighting its welcoming and heartwarming atmosphere. | Accommodation → Guesthouses 726 | pilgrimage 148 guesthouse 209 breakfast 1822 reviews 3172 accommodation 4921 drink 5191 | |
| mirjamvoets.nl | Mirjam Voets | Mirjam Voets has written a book, inspired by her journey and the Camino de Santiago, with the aim of inspiring others to follow their own unique life path. Her personal life story describes her insecurity as a child, her decision to leave home and her studies, during which she worked with street children in Latin America and with people in need. She recounts her search for happiness in Southern Europe and her walk to Santiago de Compostella, believing that she would feel it when she found it. | Personal Stories → Autobiography 222 | path 466 happiness 653 journey 701 horse 4337 story 8285 book 11396 | |
| no-pain-no-glory.nl | Jan Aartsen | The website contains diaries of journeys undertaken by the author since 2004, both the ‘LAW’s’ journeys and the Camino’s. The author has created videos of these journeys, including one with Jac de Bruin. The website is managed by Jan Aartsen and built with RapidWeaver. | Personal Blog → Diaries 35 | camino 35 diary 212 journey 701 video 6714 photo 7778 | |
| henkees-markus.nl | Henkees & Markus | The website contains information about the pilgrimage trips that Henkees and Markus have undertaken, including a trip to Santiago de Compostela in 2025 via the Camino Portugues. Descriptions of other trips are also provided, such as a trip to Padron and a visit to cities like Tomar, Coimbra, and Porto. The website includes photo albums and a blog with more details about their adventures and experiences. | Planning → Tours 870 | photo album 686 trip 2032 blog 13392 | |
| jpeters.nl | Jos Peters Fotografie | Jos Peters is a self-taught photographer who strives to find a balance between creating and discovering photos, and is considered a hiker. He has expanded his knowledge and skills by studying at the Utrecht Centre for the Arts and the Amsterdam School of Photography, and has participated in various group exhibitions in different cities. He has also had a solo exhibition in gallery Zône in Leiden and shares his travel reports of hiking routes to Santiago de Compostela through his website. | Specialized History → Roman History 51 | travel reports 133 photographer 1366 exhibition 5332 | Velsen → IJmuiden 1109 |
| swarteschaap.nl | ’t Swarte Schaap | The center guides visitors through a process of returning to themselves, using inner wisdom as a compass. The F.M.E.S Method® combines science and ancient wisdom to promote personal transformation by integrating body, mind, emotion, and spirit. The offerings include courses, training programs, workshops and retreats, focused on personal development, spiritual growth, and strengthening teams in a natural environment. | Wellness → Spiritual Travel 197 Wellness → Wellness Travel 64 | journey 701 method 1505 retreat 1638 growth 4054 nature 9094 coach 25810 | |
| elperegrino.nl | N.V. | In 2014, the author walked from Wateringen in the Netherlands to Fisterra in Spain, followed by a decision not to return to the Netherlands and to begin traveling. Since early 2022, the author has resided in a house in the Loire-Atlantique region of France and is currently pursuing a training program in emergency services. He previously spent nearly 8 years traveling through northern Spain and throughout France. The website contains articles about the Camino de Santiago, experiences with traveling, personal reflections, and archives of blog posts, photos, and updates about his life. | Adventure → Backpacking 27 | camino 35 travel 7210 house 8121 blog 13392 training 28133 | Westland → Wateringen 536 |
| okeetraining.nl | Okeetraining | The website presents the ongoing meditation group and meditation days in Utrecht, with a focus on guided meditation and mindfulness. Okeetraining has been offering meditation guidance in Utrecht for 14 years, both in group settings and individually, and also online. The website contains information about the guidance, vision, mission, participant experiences, and general terms and conditions, and is accessible via email and phone. | Spirituality → New Age 243 Wellness → Spiritual Travel 197 | compassion 185 mindfulness 1789 meditation 2400 | Netherlands → Utrecht 48901 |
| hans-banus.nl | Fotografie Hans Banus | Fotografie Hans Banus offers services for advertising, industry, portraits, weddings, and passports. The company describes a long tradition of craftsmanship, using both traditional and modern digital equipment, with a reputation for satisfied clients of various sizes. In addition to photography, design and printing, Fotografie Hans Banus offers thematic reportages for businesses and a complete solution for photos up to large formats. | | commission 609 report 4551 studio 5465 photography 9503 | |
| dereiskranen.nl | St. James Society | Dick & Tita attend the national day of the St. James Society in Utrecht and purchase books about the Camino de Santiago there. They decide to walk the ‘Camino Primitivo,’ the oldest pilgrimage route which starts in Oviedo and runs across the mountains. The planning of the trip, including obtaining a stamp in the credential, booking a Flixbus, and securing a hostel bed in Oviedo, is described in detail. | | camino 35 | Netherlands → Utrecht 48901 |
| itsalongway.nl | N.V. | After his first Camino in 2019, the author decided not to walk again, due to the physical exertion. However, after a period in Spain and Jávea, he began to walk again to stay in shape, drawn to a memory of the seashell 'Santiago de Compostela – 1200 km'. The author plans to walk the Camino del Alba from Jávea, which connects to the Camino de Levante in Valencia. He states that the motivation for walking stems from questions addressed in his diary from 2019. The website references a diary from 2019 detailing a previous 3,000-kilometer Camino. | Personal → Personal Stories 1027 | camino 35 diary 212 motivation 894 walk 2161 | North-Holland → Haarlem 8674 |
| lecheminducoeur.nl | Stichting Le Chemin du Coeur | The ‘Solar Panels for Aves de Paso’ project resulted in a significant reduction in energy consumption at the Alberque. The Alberque ‘SHOWERS AND TOILETS LE COEUR DU CHEMIN’ was reopened in 2023 and features improved facilities for showers and toilets. The Stichting Le Chemin du Coeur supports various projects along the Camino Primitivo and Camino del Norte, including kitchen renovations and restorations of old farms. | Charities → Fundraising 1005 | camino 35 restoration 3417 solar panels 4701 kitchen 6443 | |
| karinwandelt.nl | karinwandelt.nl | The website features personal stories about Karin's Caminos to Santiago, Finisterre, and Muxia, including detailed descriptions of her daily experiences and the surrounding environment. Additionally, there are stories about Karin's hiking on the Pieterpad, specifically the section between Hellendoorn and Holten, with descriptions of the route, the surroundings, and the reflections of the hiker. The stories are provided with relevant tags and short summaries that further explain the content of each story. | | camino 35 pieterpad 98 pilgrimage 148 travel stories 245 | Rijssen-Holten → Holten 540 |
| pelgrimsdingen.nl | Pelgrimsdingen | The website sells items such as Jacob's shells, books, and handmade jewelry intended to keep the memory of a pilgrimage alive. Information, films, and books about various pilgrimages, including the Camino de Santiago, are presented, with tips provided. The weblog of Thijs Evers, who walked from Heemstede to Santiago de Compostela, is discussed, focusing on the challenges of finding ‘home’ after a pilgrimage.” | | camino 35 pilgrim 55 films 585 memory 1641 book 11396 | North-Holland → Heemstede 1173 |
| cumlauderetraites.nl | Cumlaude Travel | The website offers a diverse selection of trips, including camino journeys to Santiago de Compostela and spiritual trips to Nepal and South India. In addition to retreats and pilgrimages, wellness trips to Sri Lanka, the Maldives, and a diving vacation in Egypt are also offered. The website provides information about the history of the retreats, the philosophy behind them, and the personal experiences of the founder, Claudia Bottinga. | Wellness → Spiritual Travel 197 | camino 35 spiritual 165 wellness 1561 retreat 1638 awareness 1735 travel 7210 | |
| beleefgalicie.nl | N/A | The website describes Galicia as a region in northwestern Spain, known for its capital Santiago de Compostela, where pilgrims conclude their journey, but also offers much more. Galicia is divided into four provinces (A Coruña, Lugo, Ourense, and Pontevedra), each with its own capital city, towns, villages, nature, and beaches. Besides pilgrimage routes, the region offers city trips and unspoiled nature, with a unique culture and traditional dialects. | Context 161394 | province 518 | |
| heinvaniersel.nl | N/A | The author is traveling to the Camino de Santiago, starting in the Netherlands and ending in Santiago de Compostela, with an estimated distance of 1000 kilometers in a week or five. The journey begins in Schiphol, where the author then takes a train to Moissac in France, adding that the pilgrims in Moissac are largely young. The text describes a series of days of the pilgrimage, from May 22nd to June 4th, 2024, and also mentions a visit to Toulouse. | Europe → France 1041 | camino 35 pilgrim 55 france 328 travel 7210 | Haarlemmermeer → Schiphol 2163 |
| jacobsschelpen.nl | JACOBSSCHELPEN | The website offers Saint James Shells for sale, both with and without cotton cords. The Saint James Shell has become a symbol of the pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela, due to the tradition of pilgrims carrying these shells as proof of their journey. The shell serves as a recognizable marker for pilgrims and can lead to encounters and conversations along the route. | | pilgrim 55 | |
| losperegrinos.nl | N/A | Mary and Nico are documenting their adventure during their pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostella, sharing their daily experiences. On June 26th, they visited Castel Gondalfo, where they admired the gardens of the palace of the Pope, and ultimately visited the palace and the town. The trip was complicated by train malfunctions and bus transport, but despite the unexpected events, they were able to visit the sights. | | rome 73 pilgrimage 148 italy 263 travel 7210 | |
| harryabel.nl | Harry Stens | The website contains an overview of the stages of the journey, starting with Stage 1 and ending with the most recent updates. There are blogs with daily reports about the progress of the pilgrimage. The site provides information about the trip, including photos and general information about the route and location. | Social → Personal Blog 2718 | pilgrimage 148 stage 758 photo 7778 blog 13392 | |