Credencial

If you want to get your Compostela, Sarria is the closest point that allows you to obtain this certificate. The Compostela is awarded in Santiago de Compostela to those who have traveled a distance of at least 62.13 miles (100 kilometers). To obtain the Compostela, you will have to carry the pilgrim's credential with you. This credential will be sealed in every stage, in different establishments like shelters or churches, to certify that the Way has been completed. You should bear in mind that the Compostela from Sarria can only be issued to pilgrims who arrived on foot or by horseback riding. The minimum distance for cyclists is 124.27 miles (200 km). Collecting stamps and pilgrim certificate.


The first thing to know about collecting your stamps and your pilgrim certificate is that you MUST walk at least 100km of a Camino trail to be entitled to your certificate once you complete your journey to Santiago de Compostela.

 Also, not all routes have as many stamps or areas where you can collect your stamps. Most of the hotels that we work and accommodation providers in Galicia will have a Camino stamp available for walkers.

 Keep a close eye out for cafes, restaurants and churches along the way as a number of these buildings will have stamps available or offer an area for collecting stamps.

 Note that some churches may be closed at different times of the day and in Spain it is common that shops shut up for a couple of hours (also known as a Siesta) during the day so you can't expect to have stamping stations at every stop along the route.

Some places to ask about and collect stamps include: 
* Hotels
* Bars
* Churches
* Restaurants
* Rural towns with small shops


One of the most rewarding elements of any Camino journey is collecting your well deserved Pilgrim Certificate when you finish. To get your certificate you must collect a minimum of two stamps per day to prove you walked or cycled the route and you have to walk over 100km and cycle at least 200km.