What St-Jacques de Compostelle routes offers the most sightseeing while remaining well supported?

What St-Jacques de Compostelle routes offers the most sightseeing while remaining well supported? - From below of dark moss grown Initiation Well with spiral staircase at Regaleira estate in Portugal

I wish to do the St-Jacques-de-Compostelle pilgrimage. I am deciding which path would be best for me.

My main criteria is having lots of support infrastructure (albergues, water access, food, etc.) accessible so I don't need to carry tons of gear. As for sightseeing, I love natural panoramas, especially mountains and the like, but not flatlands. Finally, in terms of hiking difficulty, I would like the start to be easy (to gain experience and a good rhythm), but after a while, I do not mind difficulty.


Here are the routes that I'm considering:

Up to St-Jean-Pied-de-Port:

  • Leaving from Paris
  • Leaving from Vezelay
  • Leaving from Le Puy

After St-Jean-Pied-de-Port:

  • Camino del Norte
  • Camino Frances
  • Camino Primitivo

Any other path suggestions are also welcome.






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What St-Jacques de Compostelle routes offers the most sightseeing while remaining well supported? - From above or stone rows of stairs of stepped well with dirty water in Hampi India
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On the Saint Jacques de Compostelle pilgrimage route to Spain




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