Road trips in December: which route gets the fewest warnings
6 routes in December. December warnings 2019–2025; updated 27 October 2026.
In December, the route with the fewest warnings is the White Villages route: a warning on 9% of stage-days. The most, the Picos de Europa, with 30%.
The routes in December
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| Route | Stage-days with a warning | Walking the whole route | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Villages route | 9% | 0.7 days in 7 stages | rain and wind |
| Camino del Cid | 19% | 2.6 days in 14 stages | wind and snow |
| Don Quixote route | 11% | 1.0 days in 9 stages | fog and wind |
| Ribeira Sacra | 13% | 0.5 days in 4 stages | wind and snow |
| Picos de Europa | 30% | 2.1 days in 7 stages | snow and wind |
| Costa da Morte | 20% | 1.2 days in 6 stages | rain and wind |
- See the White Villages route in December, stage by stage
- See the Camino del Cid in December, stage by stage
- See the Don Quixote route in December, stage by stage
- See the Ribeira Sacra in December, stage by stage
- See the Picos de Europa in December, stage by stage
- See the Costa da Morte in December, stage by stage
Frequently asked questions
Which route to do in December?
By warnings, the White Villages route: a warning on 9% of stage-days in December. On the Don Quixote route, 11%. On the Ribeira Sacra, 13%. On the Camino del Cid, 19%.
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.