Road trips in January: which route gets the fewest warnings
6 routes in January. January warnings 2019–2025; updated 26 October 2026.
In January, the route with the fewest warnings is the White Villages route: a warning on 6% of stage-days. The most, the Camino del Cid, with 45%.
The routes in January
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| Route | Stage-days with a warning | Walking the whole route | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Villages route | 6% | 0.4 days in 7 stages | rain and wind |
| Camino del Cid | 45% | 6.3 days in 14 stages | cold and wind |
| Don Quixote route | 30% | 2.7 days in 9 stages | cold and fog |
| Ribeira Sacra | 17% | 0.7 days in 4 stages | wind and cold |
| Picos de Europa | 40% | 2.8 days in 7 stages | snow and wind |
| Costa da Morte | 23% | 1.4 days in 6 stages | wind and rain |
- See the White Villages route in January, stage by stage
- See the Camino del Cid in January, stage by stage
- See the Don Quixote route in January, stage by stage
- See the Ribeira Sacra in January, stage by stage
- See the Picos de Europa in January, stage by stage
- See the Costa da Morte in January, stage by stage
Frequently asked questions
Which route to do in January?
By warnings, the White Villages route: a warning on 6% of stage-days in January. On the Ribeira Sacra, 17%. On the Costa da Morte, 23%. On the Don Quixote route, 30%.
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.