The Blue Mountains Camino Supporters (BMCS) is a social group that shares the wonderful spirit of the Camino through various events including its Blue Mountains Camino 5-Day Walk.

Over five days, pilgrims walk up the Blue Mountains from Penrith, at the base, to Blackheath, near the top. 

The Blue Mountains Camino 5-Day Walk is a wonderful opportunity to experience the Camino spirit right here in Australia.   If you have walked a Camino and wish to rekindle the pleasures - and pain - of long distance walking with like-minded pilgrims, this walk is for you.  If you have never walked a Camino, but aspire to one day, this walk is the perfect opportunity to learn from others and experience a little of the 'Camino' spirit right here in Australia. 

Please be aware this is not a guided walk but rather a practice walk with a group of like-minded Camino pilgrims travelling up the Blue Mountains. You will be provided with detailed maps and an information guide. 

Route information

On this uphill route you will walk on a variety of terrain - fire roads, bush tracks, pathways, pavement (including a section along the Great Western Highway), suburban roads.  There are steps and some steep sections.  There will be options to deviate from the direct route to include scenic tracks or points of particular interest.

Emu Plains, near Penrith, our starting point, is 27m above sea level, and Blackheath, our end point, is at 1065m. Distances walked each day are between 14km and 23km.  Although the distances don't appear long, each day will take approx 6-8 hrs, including breaks, due to the elevation gain and variable bush tracks.

All walkers are responsible for their own personal safety and wellbeing.

More information about the Blue Mountains Camino 5-Day Walks can be found here:  5-DAY WALKS

If you have any questions, please email info@bluemountainscamino.au

Dates for 2024

In 2024 the BMCS will be offering the popular Blue Mountains Camino 5-Day Walk in Autumn and Spring: 

         Autumn:  4-9 March.  Register by selecting the BOOK NOW button on this page.

Spring: 2-7 September. Bookings will open in June.

Each walk starts on a Tuesday and finishes on a Saturday.  There is a welcome dinner and walker briefing on the Monday evening prior to the walk. 

The Autumn 5-Day Walk in March will be hosted at Glenella in Blackheath with all social activities (welcome dinner, evening Camino activities and celebratory lunch) held at Glenella 

Group limit

The group size will be limited to 50 pilgrims for the Autumn walk. 

Glenella Albergue can accommodate a maximum of 25 pilgrims. Others will need to arrange their own accommodation. Please select your accommodation preference when registering for the Autumn walk.

Registration fee

The registration fee of $75 for the Autumn walk includes:

• A printed planning guide
• Evening activities at Glenella
• Printed daily route overview and printed daily walk guide
• Walk routes including scenic options, in electronic format
• Blue Mountains Camino Supporters Credential (only for the 5-Day walk)
• Access to the 5-Day Walk Portals (you will be sent username+password once registered):
  • Prep Portal with info on accommodation, what to pack and the week’s planner
  • Info Portal with the downloadable maps 
• Daily pilgrim table
• Great Camino spirit !

Camino-like activities

As part of the Blue Mountains 5-Day Walk experience, there are activities planned to mimic those on the Camino.

• a gathering point is arranged for pilgrims to meet at the end of each day's walk, either a cafe or a pub. 
• a credential and daily stamps are provided
• evening Camino related activities are offered at Glenella
• staying, or visiting Glenella offers opportunity to share meals and experiences

Accommodation options

Glenella 'Albergue' in Blackheath is offering a 6 night accommodation package, arriving Monday, departing Sunday.  A maximum of 25 pilgrims can be accommodated.  Glenella has hosted 5-Day pilgrims for the past four years and offers a Camino like experience with pilgrim activites each evening.  

Each day everyone catches the train from Blackheath to the day's start.  The train station is a 4min walk from Glenella.  At the end of the day's walk the train is used to return to Glenella. 

If Glenella is full, there are other accommodation options in Blackheath. 

For those that wish to stay along the route, there are accommodation options in villages along the way.

Everyone is included in the evening activities each evening, regardless of accommodation options. 

Accommodation information - and the link to Glenella's booking page - will be provided in your registration confirmation email.

Contact details

Contact Event Organiser