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Ninth Ruta de Autocaravanas Yakart Departs A Coruña on Camino de Santiago Pilgrimage

The convoy of 46 motorhomes led by Sandra Jul is set to visit Playa de las Catedrales before a midweek stay in O Salnés to promote cultural tourism across Galicia.

Presentación de las autocaravanas de 2024. |  Carlos Pardellas
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Overview

  • Organizers including Sandra Jul of Yakart Coruña and city tourism officials Gonzalo Castro and Ignacio Martínez Dopico flagged off the caravan at A Coruña’s Torre de Hércules.
  • Later Saturday the convoy will reach Playa de las Catedrales for the start of its coastal stage.
  • From Wednesday the group will spend two nights in O Salnés before moving on to Ribeira Sacra, Vilagarcía de Arousa and concluding July 12 in Santiago’s Plaza del Obradoiro.
  • Nearly fifty vehicles and more than 100 participants from across Spain are taking part in this ninth edition, underscoring the rise of motorhome tourism.
  • Participant fees and related spending are expected to contribute about €200,000 to local economies, and organizers are already planning a special tenth anniversary route for 2026.