The Vía de los Andes unites parishes and institutions from central Santiago to Las Condes. It passes through sacred and urban spaces in the districts of Santiago, Providencia, Vitacura and Las Condes, which become settings for encounter and contemplation. Each symbol, such as the scallop shell, the staff and the blessing of the Apostle, is adapted with respect to Chilean identity. To walk it is to embrace peace, memory and shared transformation.
What is the Vía de los Andes?
It is a spiritual, cultural and community path that links the heart of Chile with the Camino de Santiago in Spain. It arose from the desire to connect the Andes with the Pyrenees, American faith with European tradition, and local communities with an experience of inner transformation and international communion.
More than a route, it is a pilgrimage experience that honours history, hospitality and the search for meaning. It brings together institutions, parishes, municipalities and people around shared values: peace, unity, inclusion and transcendence.
History and origin
The Vía de los Andes began in 2025, promoted by the Círculo Chileno de Amigos del Camino de Santiago, following an invitation from the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela to symbolically extend the Camino in Chile. Its 25 km add to what is walked in Spain.
From its first steps, the project has been guided by dialogue between institutions, respect for local roots and openness to the universal.
The route
It has 15 points in four districts, from the Cathedral of Santiago to the Benedictine Monastery of Las Condes.
Three places (Centro Cultural de España, Hito del Camino de Santiago and Vitacentro) have no physical stamp, but they do offer basic services, such as toilets, to support the pilgrim.
See the points on the route
Connection with the Camino de Santiago
The Vía de los Andes is a gateway to the Camino de Santiago. Pilgrims who complete it can continue their journey in Spain and have these 25 km recognised as part of the Camino de Santiago. This bridge between continents seeks to foster intercultural dialogue, spiritual tourism and a network of pilgrims committed to peace and personal transformation.
Community and participation
It is an open, inclusive and collaborative project, promoted by the Círculo Chileno and supported by dozens of institutions. Everyone can take part: walkers, volunteers, artists, musicians, guides and hosts.
Why make a pilgrimage?
- To reconnect with what is essential.
- To honour history and faith.
- To walk in community.
- To open yourself to transformation.
- To be part of something greater.