Road trips in May: which route gets the fewest warnings
6 routes in May. May warnings 2019–2025; updated 26 October 2026.
In May, the route with the fewest warnings is the Costa da Morte: a warning on 5% of stage-days. The most, the Camino del Cid, with 13%.
The routes in May
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| Route | Stage-days with a warning | Walking the whole route | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Villages route | 7% | 0.5 days in 7 stages | storms and rain |
| Camino del Cid | 13% | 1.9 days in 14 stages | storms and rain |
| Don Quixote route | 9% | 0.8 days in 9 stages | storms and rain |
| Ribeira Sacra | 11% | 0.4 days in 4 stages | storms and rain |
| Picos de Europa | 11% | 0.8 days in 7 stages | storms and rain |
| Costa da Morte | 5% | 0.3 days in 6 stages | rain and storms |
- See the White Villages route in May, stage by stage
- See the Camino del Cid in May, stage by stage
- See the Don Quixote route in May, stage by stage
- See the Ribeira Sacra in May, stage by stage
- See the Picos de Europa in May, stage by stage
- See the Costa da Morte in May, stage by stage
Frequently asked questions
Which route to do in May?
By warnings, the Costa da Morte: a warning on 5% of stage-days in May. On the White Villages route, 7%. On the Don Quixote route, 9%. On the Ribeira Sacra, 11%.
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.