Monday 2 March – Saturday 7 March 2026
This year the walk traverses the Blue Mountains from Penrith (Emu Plains) to Blackheath over 5 days – Tuesday to Friday. The Monday night pre-walk welcome dinner and many of the evening activities will be based in Blackheath, since most pilgrims will stay in Blackheath and travel to and from the daily start or finish. The event centre will be Glenella Heritage House which will also become a temporary Albergue with volunteer Hospitaleros for the week.
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.
Dates for 2026
In 2026 the BMCS will be offering the popular Blue Mountains Camino 5-Day Walk in Autumn (early March).
Autumn: 2-7 March.
The Autumn 5-Day Walk in March will be centred in Blackheath 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 $80 for the Autumn walk includes:
- Maps and credential
- Access to the 5-Day Walk info portal on our website (you will be sent the username and password)
- Welcome pilgrim dinner (Monday)
- Celebratory lunch (Saturday)
- Two evening activities at Glenella, Blackheath
- Great Camino spirit !
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 supported the whole Camino experience.
In addition, there are a number of other accommodation options in Blackheath.
For those that wish to stay along the route, there are accommodation options in villages along the way.
Accommodation information will be provided in your registration package.
All walkers are responsible for their own personal safety and wellbeing.
If you have any questions, please email info@bluemountainscamino.au