The Way should be on your watch list if you’re a sucker for traveling movies and loves to travel. The movie 2010 stars the father-son duo Emilio Estevez and Martin Sheen.
Sheen plays Tom, a half-retired ophthalmologist, and Estevez plays Daniel, his carefree, responsibility-free dreamer son. On a hike, Daniel passes away. In his name, Tom continues the hike.
On the way, he meets many people and other characters that help him open his heart and mind and make him feel light.
It is one of the best movies on travel and hiking. It is easily a must-watch for the people planning a trip. The fans of the movie keep asking about the locations where the movie has been filmed. In this article, we’re going to take a look at all the filming locations where the scenes were shot.
Filming locations
The Way was released in 2010, and as it was a travel-based movie, it was shot in numerous locations. Let’s take a look at the locations one by one.
Saint Jean Pied-de-Port, France
After his son unexpectedly passes away, Tom starts to walk from Camino to Santiago de Compostela in Spain.
He starts the pilgrimage with the Camino Frances from the Continental Hotel in Saint Jean Pied de Port, which was the wrong way.
Roncesvalles, Spain
After the first day, Tom spends his first night in Albergue La Posada in Roncesvalles, Spain, and encounters Joost. The hotel has welcomed pilgrims since 1612.
Akerreta, Spain
Tom goes to albergue, where there is a communal meal where medieval history is discussed. There, he meets Sarah, another pilgrimage.
Pamplona, Spain
Joost and Took sit in the Meson del Caballo Blanco near the cathedral atop the city wall and discuss the differences between tapas and pintox. To settle the back and forth, the waiter explains everything that calms the debate.
Albergue at the Monastery
Tom, alongside the fellow pilgrims, passes the night at an albergue.
This scene was not shot at Albergue but at the Monastery of Irache, which dates back to the eighth century.
Ramon albergue, Torres Del Rio
The most unusual encounter was inspired by the real experience of Jack Hitt with Ramon.
Burgos, Spain
Tom, alongside the fellow pilgrims, enters the Spanish city through the Arch of Santa Maria, which is the city’s last gate.
The Arvo de Santa Maria was made by Holy Roman Emperor Charles V in the 16th century as a tank for the leaders who supported him in a revolt.
Parador de Leon, Spain
After a few weeks in the journey, the characters take Tom to a luxury hotel, el Larador de Leon, a.k.a. the Hostal de San Marcos. It was built by the Catholic Church and the King of Spain to house the Military Order of Saint James.
Cruz de Ferro
One of the most devoted places in the movie is Cruz de Ferro. The pilgrims visit and lay down a stone from their houses to symbolize the release of their burdens.
The Iron Cross is believed to have been in this location since the 11th century, and it has supposedly helped pilgrims locate the path in winter months as the snow gets covered in snow.
O Cebreiro
In the final scenes of the movie, Sarah asks everyone to stop smoking cigarettes while others are discussing what they’re going to do after they reach Santiago de Compostela.
Santiago de Compostela
The pilgrims reached Santiago and stood near the Cathedral in Plaza de Obradoiro, which was the meeting place for all the pilgrims.
They all enter the place by a staircase to get a view of the main gate, which was created by Master Mateom in the Middle Ages. The door was supposed to stay open always.
Muxia
The pilgrims continue their journey to Muxia as Ishmael suggests to Tom. They went to Virxe de Barça to place the remains of Tom’s son. This was thought to be a place of the Virgin Mary, who arrived by boat.
