Road trips in August: which route gets the fewest warnings
6 routes in August. August warnings 2019–2025; updated 27 October 2026.
In August, the route with the fewest warnings is the Costa da Morte: a warning on 3% of stage-days. The most, the Don Quixote route, with 45%.
The routes in August
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| Route | Stage-days with a warning | Walking the whole route | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Villages route | 16% | 1.1 days in 7 stages | heat and rain |
| Camino del Cid | 35% | 4.9 days in 14 stages | heat and storms |
| Don Quixote route | 45% | 4.0 days in 9 stages | heat and storms |
| Ribeira Sacra | 17% | 0.7 days in 4 stages | heat and storms |
| Picos de Europa | 15% | 1.1 days in 7 stages | heat and storms |
| Costa da Morte | 3% | 0.2 days in 6 stages | rain and wind |
- See the White Villages route in August, stage by stage
- See the Camino del Cid in August, stage by stage
- See the Don Quixote route in August, stage by stage
- See the Ribeira Sacra in August, stage by stage
- See the Picos de Europa in August, stage by stage
- See the Costa da Morte in August, stage by stage
Frequently asked questions
Which route to do in August?
By warnings, the Costa da Morte: a warning on 3% of stage-days in August. On the Picos de Europa, 15%. On the White Villages route, 16%. On the Ribeira Sacra, 17%.
This is not a forecast: it counts the warnings AEMET issued on those dates in past years. A warning is a forecast that a threshold will be crossed in the zone, not damage.