Nevertheless, a record 530,987 pilgrims received the Compostela certificate after walking the Camino de Santiago last year, according to the Pilgrim’s Office in Santiago de Compostela. But for pilgrims walking the Camino, these climate changes are beginning to reshape both the experience and the risks of the journey. Fortunately, on most Camino routes there are water sources available, although not everywhere”, explained Sagatowska. “The Meseta, an expansive plateau on the Camino Francés, is the area of ​​greatest health risk with the current climate,” Royé said. “The Camino de Santiago is unlikely to disappear, but the way it is walked may continue to change as summers grow hotter and longer across Europe.”