Other Camino Confraternities and Associations
If you’d like further resources, here is a listing of other Camino de Santiago associations and confraternities around the world.
They all have a similar mission to American Pilgrims on the Camino. Most provide community engagement and information supporting pilgrims in their respective home countries. You can find FAQs, route information, history about the Camino and a request a home-country credential.
North American Associations
The Canadian Company of Pilgrims
Association du Québec à Compostelle, French Canadians
European and UK Associations
Federación Española de Asociaciones de Amigos del Camino de Santiago, Spain (with links to other Spanish Associations, such as for Zaragoza, Madrid, La Rioja, Sevilla and many more)
The Confraternity of Saint James, England
La Société Française des Amis de Saint Jacques de Compostelle, France
Association Belge des Amis de Saint Jacques de Compostelle, Belgium
laams Genootschap van Santiago de Compostela, Flemish
St. Jakob Pilgrim Association, Norway
Nederlands Genootschap van Sint Jacob, Netherlands
German Associations:
- Deutsche St. Jakobus-Gesellschaft EV, Germany
- Pilgern in Mitteldeutschland, Central Germany
- Fränkische St. Jakobus-Gesellschaft Würzburg e.V., Bavarian Germany
- Freundeskreis der Jakobuspilger Hermandad de Santiago e.V. Paderborn, Germany
Sankt Jakobs Bruderschaft Österreich, Austria
Les Amis du Chemin de Saint-Jacques de Compostelle Suisse, Switzerland
Italian Associations:
South and Central American Associations
Asociacíon Amigos del Camino de Santiago en Argentina
Brazilian Associations:
- Associação de Confrades e Amigos do Caminho de Santiago de Compostela, São Paulo
- Associação Brasileira dos Amigos do Caminho de Santiago, Brazil
Asia/Pacific Associations
The Association of Friends of the Camino de Santiago, Japan
Australian Friends of the Camino
African Associations
The Confraternity of Saint James of South Africa
More Camino Resources
If you are planning a Camino, you can request a credential from us before you go.
Be sure to check out our FAQs on planning your Camino and what to expect while on the trail. If you want some inspiration, check out our list of books, movies and podcasts which feature folks sharing their experiences.
Join the community by becoming a member of American Pilgrims on the Camino, engaging with a local chapter or joining our general American Pilgrims Facebook group
Rev 04/03/2023