The Blue Mountains Camino Supporters is a social group that shares the wonderful spirit of the Camino through various events including our Blue Mountains Camino 5-Day walk.

Over 5 days, pilgrims walk from the base of the Blue Mountains in Penrith (Emu Plains), up to Blackheath at the top of the mountains. 

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 a daily printed walk guide and route summary. The detailed maps are provided electronically, requiring a smartphone, tablet or computer. We recommend using a smartphone for the duration of the walk.

All walkers are responsible for their own personal safety and well being.

Spring 5-Day Walk

2-7 September 2024

The event starts on Monday evening 2nd September with a welcome dinner and walker briefing and finishes with a celebration lunch on Saturday 7th September . 

Route information

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

Emu Plains, our starting point, is 25m above sea level, and Blackheath, our end point, is at 1065m. Each day, distances walked are between 14 km and 27 km.  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. 

The walk is a total distance of around 95km, starting at Emu Plains on Tuesday morning and finishing on Saturday at Blackheath around midday.

Day 1, Tuesday:  Emu Plains to Springwood

Day 2, Wednesday:  Springwood to Woodford

Day 3, Thursday: Woodford to Wentworth Falls

Day 4, Friday: Wentworth Falls to Katoomba

Day 5, Saturday: Katoomba to Blackheath

WALK Registration Fee

The walk registration fee of $75 includes:

• Monday night welcome and briefing (dinner at your own cost)
• Saturday celebratory lunch
• A printed planning guide
• Camino related evening activities 
• 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 Portal with planning info and maps.
• Daily pilgrim table
• Great Camino spirit!

Day Passes

We are offering Day Passes for anyone wishing to join the 5DW for a single day.  The cost is $15 per day, and you can book up to 3 single days.   You will receive access to the electronic maps, the Prep Portal, the Info Portal and receive a copy of the map guide for the day you registered.  This will be available for pick up from the Pilgrim Table at the day's starting point. 

Click on the BOOK NOW button to purchase a Day Pass.

Camino-like activities

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

• a gathering point for pilgrims to meet at the end of each day's walk at a cafe or pub 
• a credential and daily stamps 
• evening Camino related activities at our base at No.14 Lovel Street (or nearby in Katoomba)
• opportunities for all walkers to share meals and experiences at No. 14 Lovel St

Accommodation options

'Albergue' in Katoomba

We have booked exclusive use of No.14 Lovel St, a hostel in Katoomba for our September 5-Day Walk. The hostel is 500m from Katoomba train station. 

No. 14 Lovel St has a range of rooms available including queen, double, twin and dorm.  All rooms have shared bathroom facilities. An accommodation package for six nights (Monday-Sunday) is available to book together with your walk registration.

      Note: We have accommodation available for the weekend if you wish to join for the Friday and/or Saturday walks.   The available accommodation can be found in Accommodation tickets - click on the BOOK NOW button. 

Some evening activities will be held at the hostel. Other evening activities will be held at suitable venues in Katoomba. 

Other accommodation

Katoomba -  Other accommodation options in Katoomba include the YHA Youth Hostel, motels, AirBnbs and luxury hotels.  We suggest booking somewhere close to No. 14 Lovel St and the station. 

Along the way - Another option is to book your own accommodation in villages along the way. A few options are listed on our 5DW portal if you would like to stay near fellow 5-Day participants. 

Hospitaleros

We are seeking two hospitaleros to assist us for the duration of the 5-Day walk.  Both hospitaleros will need to stay at the hostel in Katoomba (No. 14 Lovel St). Accommodation will be available at a discounted rate. The role of the hospitaleros is to support the BMCS and the pilgrims during the 5-Day Walk. Tasks include: updating the daily walkers in/out board, overseeing allocated chores, guiding train logistics, updating the info board with daily activities and building community (Camino) spirit. 

If you are interested in the hospitalero role please email us HERE.

Contact details

Contact Event Organiser