The Camino Mozárabe is one of the most ancient and least traveled pilgrimage routes to Santiago de Compostela, beginning in Almería and crossing the lands of Andalusia and Extremadura before joining the Vía de la Plata in Mérida. This path follows the footsteps of the Mozarabs, the Christian communities who lived under Muslim rule in medieval Spain, preserving their faith and traditions in a time of cultural fusion.

The route traverses lands rich in Andalusian and Roman heritage, passing through Guadix, with its cave dwellings, Granada, the city of the Alhambra, and Córdoba, home to the grand Mezquita-Catedral—a city that was once a center of learning and coexistence. From there, the Camino continues northward through Málaga, Jaén, and the olive groves of Andalusia, before reaching Mérida, an ancient Roman stronghold and the gateway to the Vía de la Plata.

More than just a path, the Camino Mozárabe is a journey through Spain’s deep past, where Roman, Visigothic, Muslim, and Christian influences intertwine. It represents the cultural and historical ties between Al-Andalus and the Christian kingdoms, showing how faith, resilience, and cultural exchange shaped the Iberian Peninsula.

Walking the Camino Mozárabe is to rediscover a forgotten road, where history, spirituality, and the beauty of southern Spain come together in a pilgrimage unlike any other—leading step by step toward Santiago de Compostela.