04/08/2026
A once-in-a-lifetime moment on the Camino 🌑
On 12 August 2026, a total solar eclipse will cross Northern Spain, turning daylight into darkness for up to two minutes as the Moon completely covers the Sun ✨
If you're travelling through Northern Spain or walking the Camino, this is an experience you won't want to miss.
But here's the interesting part…
Two pilgrims walking the same Camino route could have completely different experiences, simply because they are a few kilometres apart.
That's why your exact location matters ☝🏼
🥾 Camino Inglés
The Camino Inglés is one of the most special Camino routes for experiencing the eclipse. Both starting points, Ferrol and A Coruña, are within the path of totality and will be among the first Camino locations to experience it.
🌑 Ferrol: approximately 63 seconds of totality
🌑 A Coruña: approximately 76 seconds of totality
The eclipse will begin at around 7:30 PM, with totality later in the evening.
🥾 Camino Primitivo
Oviedo, the starting point of the Camino Primitivo, will also be in the path of totality. Here, totality is expected to last close to two minutes, with the landscape suddenly disappearing into darkness.
Imagine finishing your Camino day and watching the sky change completely around you 🌑
🥾 Camino Francés
The path of totality will cross sections of the Camino Francés through Galicia, Castilla y León and La Rioja.
And there's something quite remarkable about this: while pilgrims are making their way west towards Santiago, the Moon's shadow will be travelling east across Spain.
🥾 Camino del Norte
The Camino del Norte will also offer opportunities to experience totality, particularly in parts of Cantabria and the Basque Country. But further east, including areas around San Sebastián, the eclipse will be partial.
👉🏼 So if you're walking the Camino on 12 August, don't just check your route. Check your exact location 📍
Find an open spot with a clear view towards the western horizon, arrive early and give yourself time to experience the changing light. And most importantly, always use certified solar eclipse glasses 👓🌑✨