LABERINTO DEL CAMINO

A Path for the Soul Along The Way
Walk, reflect, breathe, and reconnect along the Camino Francés in Palas de Rei, Spain.


“Breathe In Peace. Breathe Out Love.”

Mantra of Laberinto del Camino and inscription on its granite threshold plaque. 

IMMERSE YOURSELF INTO THE EXPERIENCE

Step into the Labyrinth

Imagine walking along the Camino Francés, shaded by a forested “tree tunnel.” Suddenly, sunlight breaks through. You step into a beautiful, expansive park in Palas de Rei, under sugar-blue skies.

Off to your left, you see Laberinto del Camino—not a maze, but a single-path labyrinth calling you in.

  • Breathe in peace as you start your journey
  • Walk the serpentine path
  • Breathe out love upon exit

 

With renewed spirit, you rejoin the Camino Francés and continue westward toward Palas de Rei, a welcoming respite for weary pilgrims.

ABOUT THE PROJECT

A Gift to Pilgrims and Palas de Rei

Laberinto del Camino (LDC) is a permanent labyrinth in a pilgrim park (Os Chacotes) that straddles the Camino Francés, Europe’s most famous pilgrimage route.

Mission: Provide pilgrims, labyrinth enthusiasts, and tourists a spiritually enriching experience while enhancing the prominence of Palas de Rei.

Vision: A gift to pilgrims worldwide, a reflection space along the Camino, and a personal contribution from Journeyman.

Early stage sketch of Laberinto del Camino.

Copyright 2019 by Peter Hlavin

 

THE CAMINO FRANCÉS

Context

  • Length: 790 km (500 miles)
  • Start: Pyrenees mountains, southwestern France (five miles from Spain's border)
  • Finish: Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, approx. 65 km (40 miles) west of Palas de Rei
  • Significance: Palas de Rei lies in the “home stretch” — within the final 100 km required to earn the Compostela certificate
  • Pilgrims: All Camino routes: 500,000 per year; Camino Francés (The Way): 250,000 per year

      Note: Saint James, Santiago, San Tiago, Sant Yago, and Jacobo all refer to the same apostle.

 

Palas de Rei is located approximately 40 miles east of Santiago de Compostela.

JOURNEYMAN & THE CREATION

The Vision Comes to Life

The idea began in California, inspired by the Chartres Cathedral labyrinth. The song “Laberinto del Camino” was written as the musical heart of the project.

  • Design: Conch/scallop shell labyrinth with a meandering arrow
  • Location: Palas de Rei; discovered through a fan’s Instagram message
  • Installation: Completed May 7, 2022 (World Labyrinth Day) 

Peter at Laberinto's entrance (commemorative granite plaque)

 

Voila! Pilgrim Anita - Volunteer

Design & Materials

  • Design: Combination scallop shell & arrow (the two key symbols of the Camino)
  • Path: Single-path labyrinth for meditation, reflection, and prayer
  • Materials: Yellow granite cobblestones and blue Camino gravel
  • Plaques: Granite entrance and arrow tip slabs with Laberinto logo

Entrance Plaque:

  • Symbol: Laberinto del Camino
  • Mantra:"Breathe In Peace. Breathe Out Love.”

Granite threshold

Arrow Tip Plaque:

  • The labyrinth's end point or “goal”
  • Laberinto del Camino logo (perfect location for selfies!)
  • Arrow tip points directly at the Cathedral de Santiago de Compostela

Pilgrim resting at arrow tip “goal”

 

Media: Laberinto Song Video

TIMELINE HIGHLIGHTS

Milestones of Laberinto del Camino

2019: Song—Laberinto del Camino—conceived/produced; initial labyrinth drafts

2020: Angel #1 appears—Palas de Rei a candidate location for labyrinth

2021: Angel #2 appears—follow-up visit with the Concello de Palas de Rei

2022: Installation completed—May 7, World Labyrinth Day

2022 (Sep): “Grand Opening” concert: Journeyman & The Templars 

2023: One-year anniversary celebration

2024: Two-year anniversary & Pilgrim Garden installation

2024 (Sep): New entrance installed; filming/release of Laberinto del Camino song video

2025: Three-year anniversary

Upcoming

2026: Four-year anniversary (in conjunction with Guitars of the Camino project)

2027: Five-year anniversary (in conjunction with Murals of Palas de Rei project)

PLAN YOUR VISIT

Visitor Information

Laberinto Enthusiasts at Anniversary Celebration

Journeyman & The Templars visit Laberinto del Camino

Midnight magic at Laberinto del Camino

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Gratitude

Team

  • I Am Journeyman (Peter Hlavin), Creator & Project Lead
  • Concello de Palas de Rei (Pablo, Divina, Armando, Alicia, Celestino)
  • Jacobo, professional translator
  • Obradoiro labyrinth builders, Paths of Peace
  • Third-party service providers, including Granitos Carballidos, A  Ruá (Oscar & artist Lorenzo), Beach Cities Creative

Countless volunteers, donors, and supporters helped bring this vision to life. Thank you for your role in Laberinto del Camino.

Share your thoughts. Contact: iamjourneyman17@gmail.com