A guidebook to walking the Camino Frances through northern Spain, the most popular version of the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage or Way of St James. Covering 784km (487 miles), this pilgrimage route from St-Jean-Pied-de-Port to Santiago de Compostela takes 4-5 weeks and is suitable for any reasonably fit walker.
The route is described from east to west in 36 stages, each between 17 and 36km (12-22 miles) in length. An additional section from Santiago de Compostela to Finisterre and Muxia on the Galician coast is also included.
- Includes a separate map booklet containing 1:100,000 mapping and route line
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GPX files available to download
- Handy stage planning tables and pilgrim lodging listings help you plan your itinerary
- Detailed information about refreshments and facilities along the route
- Advice on planning and preparation
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Höhe: 180 mm
Breite: 123 mm
Dicke: 29 mm
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978-1-78631-004-0 (9781786310040)
Schweitzer Klassifikation
The Reverend Sanford and #039;Sandy and #039; Brown is an activist, long-distance walker and ordained minister from Seattle, Washington. After reading and #039;The Pilgrimage and #039;, by Paolo Coelho, he planned his first trek on the Camino de Santiago and since then has walked over 3500 kilometres on pilgrim trails in Spain and Italy. He records his pilgrim adventures in his popular blog, www.caminoist.org.
Contents
Map key
Map of the Spanish caminos
Overview map and profile
Route summary table
General introduction
What makes the Camino Franc and amp;##xe9;s special?
History of the Camino de Santiago
Do I have to be religious to walk the Camino?
Planning your walk
Where to begin?
Where to end?
When to walk?
Where to stay?
What to eat?
How many days should I allow for the walk?
How do I plan my daily stages?
Should I make reservations ahead?
How much money should I budget?
How do I get to and from the Camino?
How do I secure my credencial and compostela?
Tips for making the most of your walk
Topography of the Camino
Preparing for the climates of northern Spain
Understanding local cultures
Training for your walk
What and how to pack
Baggage and storage services
Walking sticks and trekking poles
Health and well-being
Pilgrim etiquette
How to use this guide
GPX tracks
Section 1: Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port to Pamplona
Stage 1 Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port to Roncesvalles
Stage 2 Roncesvalles to Zubiri
Stage 3 Zubiri to Pamplona
Section 2: Pamplona to Burgos
Stage 4 Pamplona to Puente la Reina
Stage 5 Puente la Reina to Estella
Stage 6 Estella to Los Arcos
Stage 7 Los Arcos to Logro and amp;ntilde;o
Stage 8 Logro and amp;ntilde;o to N and amp;##xe1;jera
Stage 9 N and amp;##xe1;jera to Santo Domingo de la Calzada
Stage 10 Santo Domingo de la Calzada to Belorado
Stage 11 Belorado to San Juan de Ortega
Stage 12 San Juan de Ortega to Burgos
Section 3: Burgos to Le and amp;oacute;n
Stage 13 Burgos to Hontanas
Stage 14 Hontanas to Boadilla del Camino
Stage 15 Boadilla del Camino to Carri and amp;oacute;n de los Condes
Stage 16 Carri and amp;oacute;n de los Condes to Terradillos de los Templarios
Stage 17A Terradillos de los Templarios to Bercianos del Real Camino
Stage 17B Terradillos de los Templarios to Calzadilla de los Hermanillos
Stage 18A Bercianos del Real Camino to Mansilla de las Mulas
Stage 18B Calzadilla de los Hermanillos to Mansilla de las Mulas
Stage 19 Mansilla de las Mulas to Le and amp;oacute;n
Section 4: Le and amp;oacute;n to Sarria
Stage 20 Le and amp;oacute;n to Hospital de and amp;Oacute;rbigo
Stage 21 Hospital de and amp;Oacute;rbigo to Astorga
Stage 22 Astorga to Foncebad and amp;oacute;n
Stage 23 Foncebad and amp;oacute;n to Ponferrada
Stage 24 Ponferrada to Villafranca del Bierzo
Stage 25 Villafranca del Bierzo to La Faba
Stage 26 La Faba to Triacastela
Stage 27 Triacastela to Sarria
Section 5: Sarria to Santiago de Compostela
Stage 28 Sarria to Portomar and amp;iacute;n
Stage 29 Portomar and amp;iacute;n to Palas de Rei
Stage 30 Palas de Rei to Arz and amp;uacute;a
Stage 31 Arz and amp;uacute;a to O Pedrouzo
Stage 32 O Pedrouzo to Santiago de Compostela
Section 6: Camino Finisterre/Mux and amp;iacute;a
Stage 33 Santiago de Compostela to Negreira
Stage 34 Negreira to Olveiroa
Stage 35A Olveiroa to Finisterre
Stage 35B Olveiroa to Mux and amp;iacute;a
Stage 36 Finisterre to Mux and amp;iacute;a
Appendix A Stage planning tables
Appendix B Major local festivals
Appendix C Useful contacts, links and apps
Appendix D Bibliography and further reading
