# Camino de Santiago, Netherlands: what it is and when to go > Camino de Santiago is a Catholic pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Spain (Jakobs-Pilgerweg Nijmegen-Köln) in Netherlands (Groesbeek). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 34. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/jakobs-pilgerweg-nijmegen-koln/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Catholic pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Spain · Hiking - **Local name:** Jakobs-Pilgerweg Nijmegen-Köln - **Where:** Netherlands - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** EIN Eindhoven, 56 km as the crow flies - **Trail network:** National - **Run by:** Landschaftsverband Rheinland - **Coordinates:** 51.82388, 5.92261 ## What it is and where Camino de Santiago is a Catholic pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Spain (Jakobs-Pilgerweg Nijmegen-Köln) in Netherlands (Groesbeek). It is in [Groesbeek](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/groesbeek/), where this site lists 70 more places to see, 4.4 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 51.82388, 5.92261; the nearest main airport is Eindhoven Airport (EIN, Eindhoven), 56 km as the crow flies. How to get around Netherlands (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=51.823878%2C5.922606) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.823878%2C5.922606) - **Trail network:** National - **Run by:** Landschaftsverband Rheinland It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/senderismo/) places in Netherlands. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Camino de Santiago is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 03 | | February | Possible | 9 h 40 | | March | Possible | 11 h 31 | | April | Best time | 13 h 37 | | May | Best time | 15 h 25 | | June | Best time | 16 h 26 | | July | Best time | 16 h 01 | | August | Best time | 14 h 25 | | September | Best time | 12 h 23 | | October | Possible | 10 h 21 | | November | Possible | 8 h 30 | | December | Possible | 7 h 34 | In June there are 16 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 34. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Netherlands in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Netherlands To enter Netherlands there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Netherlands checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 0900-8844 police (non-emergency). In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Grote Rivierenpad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/grote-rivierenpad-14/): Long-distance trail in the Netherlands · 209 m - [Park Tivoli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/amusementspark-tivoli/): Amusement park in Berg en Dal, Netherlands · 747 m - [Heerlijkheid Beek](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/heerlijkheid-beek/): Protected area · 877 m - [Romeinse Limespad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/romeinse-limespad-17/): Long-distance trail in the Netherlands · 1.0 km - [Dierenweitje Beek](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/dierenweitje-beek/): With kids · Wildlife · 1.0 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Netherlands guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/). ## More in Netherlands: Hiking - [Camino de Santiago](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/camino-de-santiago/): Catholic pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Spain - [E9 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/europaischer-fernwanderweg-e9-international-coastal-route-de/): walking path, Europe - [GR 12](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/gr-12-amsterdam-paris-belgium-main-route-vlaanderen/): long distance hiking route in the Netherlands, Belgium and France - [IJzeren Man](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/rondom-de-sint-jan-09/): lake in Vught, the Netherlands - [Groene Hartpad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/groene-hartpad-03-broedseizoen/): hiking trail (streekpad) in the Netherlands - [35-60](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/35-60/) Every Netherlands place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/senderismo/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Camino de Santiago? It is a Catholic pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Spain (Jakobs-Pilgerweg Nijmegen-Köln in the local language) in Netherlands. ### When is the best time to visit Camino de Santiago? April to September. In June there are 16 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 34. ### How do you get to Camino de Santiago? The nearest main airport is Eindhoven Airport (EIN), 56 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.823878%2C5.922606) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Netherlands is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Netherlands map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Grote Rivierenpad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/grote-rivierenpad-14/), [Park Tivoli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/amusementspark-tivoli/), [Heerlijkheid Beek](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/heerlijkheid-beek/). The rest is in [the Netherlands guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/2003522), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q41150), CC0. More about Camino de Santiago on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jakobsweg). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).