The Santiago Route is probably one of the most well known walking routes in Europe.

It began as a Christian pilgrimage route that started in France and ended in Santiago, Spain. Most of the pilgrims came from Northwest France and Italy. Nowadays, people from all walks of life travel the route, mostly on foot or by bike. It has become incredibly popular.

On route, there are over 1,700 buildings that are of great religious or historic interest. During the middle ages, the Santiago route helped facilitate cultural exchanges between Spain and the rest of Europe.

The journey is symbolic of the power of the Christian faith. This is what it still means to many people from all over Europe, regardless of their social class.

The main Jacobean routes converge in Toulouse. From here, they continue on to Auch, Pau and Oloron, then on through the Aspe Valley, where they reach Somport and then into Aragonese territory.

The GR 65.3 route passes through Aragon, running parallel to the Aragon River via Jacetania, the Berdún Canal and Valdonsella.

The journey starts at Somport, which is a border pass between France and Spain. The altitude here is 1,632m. From here, the route heads downwards into Canfranc and Villanua. At this point, there are two possible routes to take; the Somport Pass (GR 65.3) or route GR 65.3.3

The Somport pass route follows the Aragon river most of the way. It passes through the following villages: Somport Pass - Candanchú - Canfranc - Villanúa - Castiello de Jaca -Jaca - Santa Cilia - Puente la Reina - Berdún - Martes - Mianos - Artieda - Ruesta and Undués de Lerda .

The other route (GR 65.3.3) takes you to Santiago via the Palo Pass. It crosses the Pyrenees from France. This route passes through: The Palo Pass - Oza - Siresa - Echo - Biniés - Berdún and Martes.