Camino de Santiago – A Traveller's Tale | Walking the Camino Francés (Full Film)

One traveller. One backpack. Nearly 800 kilometres on foot. And a story worth telling. In 2023, I set out to walk the Camino Francés, the legendary pilgrimage route across northern Spain to Santiago de Compostela. What followed was a remarkable journey through changing landscapes, historic towns, mountain passes and quiet villages — with long days on the trail, unexpected encounters, moments of exhaustion and plenty of reasons to smile. A Traveller's Tale is my personal account of walking the Camino de Santiago, from Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port in the French Pyrenees to the magnificent cathedral in Santiago de Compostela. This full-length travel documentary brings together my journey into one continuous film, following the route day by day and sharing the places, people and experiences that made it so memorable. It's not intended to be a definitive guide to walking the Camino, nor a dramatic story of personal transformation. It's simply an honest account of an adventure that left me with a renewed appreciation for the simple things in life: good company, beautiful surroundings, the kindness of strangers and the pleasure of putting one foot in front of the other. Whether you're planning your own Camino Francés, remembering a pilgrimage you've already completed, or simply curious about what walking across Spain is really like, I hope you'll enjoy coming along for the journey. Buen Camino! CHAPTERS – FOLLOW THE JOURNEY 00:00:00 Day 1 - Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port to Roncesvalles 00:04:08 Days 2 & 3 - Roncesvalles to Pamplona via Zubiri 00:08:02 Day 5 - Pamplona to Puente La Reina 00:10:52 Day 6 - Puente La Reina to Estella 00:12:55 Day 7 - Estella to Sansol 00:16:00 Day 8 - Sansol to Logrono 00:18:56 Day 9 - Logrono to Najera 00:21:48 Day 10 - Najera to Santo Domingo 00:24:38 Days 11 & 12 - Santo Domingo to Ages via Belorado 00:30:48 Day 13 - Ages to Burgos 00:35:10 Days 15 & 16 - Burgos to Boadilla via Hontanas 00:40:06 Days 17 & 18 - Boadilla to Calzadilla via Villarmentero 00:46:23 Day 19 - Calzadilla to Sahagun 00:54:24 Days 20 & 21 - Sahagun to Leon via El Burgo Ranero 00:59:22 Day 23 - Leon to Hospital de Orbigo 01:04:06 Day 24 - Hospital de Orbigo to Astorga 01:12:06 Day 25 - Astorga to Rabanal del Camino 01:19:12 Day 26 - Rabanal del Camino to Molinaseca 01:27:33 Day 27 - Molinaseca to Villafranca 01:31:14 Day 28 - Villafranca to O'Cebreiro 01:37:00 Days 29 & 30 - O'Cebreiro to Sarria via Triacastela 01:45:54 Day 31 - Sarria to Portomarin 01:51:27 Days 32 & 33 - Portomarin to Ribadiso via Palas de Rei 01:59:04 Days 34 & 35 - Ribadiso to Santiago de Compostela via Pedrouzo 02:04:48 Reflection - An Emotional End! ABOUT THIS FILM Route: Camino Francés – Camino de Santiago Journey: Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, France, to Santiago de Compostela, Spain Year walked: 2023 Distance: Approximately 800 km Film: A Traveller's Tale – Full-length Camino documentary This film brings together footage from my original Camino Francés video series, edited into one continuous journey. ABOUT BLAZIN TRAILS Welcome to BLAZIN TRAILS, where I share my adventures on foot, by bicycle and by motorcycle, exploring extraordinary places and enjoying the journey as much as the destination. If you enjoy authentic travel adventures, long-distance walking and discovering the world beyond the usual tourist trail, I'd love you to join me. Subscribe to BLAZIN TRAILS for more journeys and adventures. And if you've walked the Camino yourself, or you're thinking about doing it, please share your experiences or questions in the comments. I'd be delighted to hear from you. #CaminoDeSantiago #CaminoFrances #BuenCamino