• Traditional pilgrim experience.
• Time to take in the sites and environment.
• The best way to experience the camaraderie of the Camino.
• All paths are suitable for walkers.
• More sociable.

• Walking the Caminos takes more time.
• More expensive as walking takes twice as much time as cycling.

Cycling

• Takes less time and so can be fitted in a summer holiday.
• On the Camino Francés it takes 14 days rather than 36 days by foot.
• Best for the longer southern routes, which have the very long distances between towns.

• At going at such a high speed, you can miss out on the sociable side of the Camino.
• Cycling requires more equipment and planning.
• Some paths and routes are not suitable for cycling and so more time is spent on roads.