Description
Book SynopsisA guidebook to walking the Camino del Norte and Camino Primitivo through northern Spain, popular variants of the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage or Way of St James to Santiago de Compostela. Suitable for most abilities, the 820km (510 mile) Camino del Norte takes around 5 weeks to complete, whereas the shorter 355km (221 mile) Camino Primitivo requires about a fortnight.
The Camino del Norte is described in 32 stages and the Camino Primitivo in 12 stages, each between 15 and 39km (9–24 miles) in length. The Camino del Norte roughly follows the coast from Irun visiting San Sebastian, Bilbao and Santander, whilst the Camino Primitivo takes an inland route from Villaviciosa via Oviedo and Lugo. An extension to Finisterre and link routes to connect the Norte and Primitivo are also described.
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GPX files available to download
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1:100,000 mapping plus larger-scale town maps for key locations
- Handy route summary tables and pilgrim lodging listings help you plan your itinerary
- Detailed information about refreshments and facilities along the route
- Advice on planning and preparation
Table of ContentsMap key Overview map Route summary tables INTRODUCTION The story of Saint James The Northern Caminos: yesterday and today Along the routes: different cultures Choosing your camino When to go Preparation and planning Being a pilgrim Getting there and back Equipment Accommodation Food Postal services Telephones and internet Other local facilities Waymarking, route-planning, and maps Using this guide THE CAMINO DEL NORTE Prologue: The Voie Littorale Bayonne to Irún/Hondarribia Stage 1 Irún to San Sebasti#xe1;n Stage 2 San Sebasti#xe1;n to Zarautz Stage 3 Zarautz to Deba Stage 4 Deba to Markina-Xemein Stage 5 Markina-Xemein to Gernika-Lumo Stage 6 Gernika-Lumo to Bilbao Stage 7 Bilbao to Pobeña Stage 8 Pobeña to Castro-Urdiales Stage 9 Castro-Urdiales to Laredo Stage 10 Laredo to Güemes Stage 11 Güemes to Santander Stage 12 Santander to Santillana del Mar Stage 13 Santillana del Mar to Comillas Stage 14 Comillas to Colombres Detour: The Camino Lebaniego Muñorrodero to Santo Toribio de Li#xe9;bana Stage 15 Colombres to Llanes Stage 16 Llanes to Piñeres de Pría Stage 17 Piñeres de Pría to La Isla Stage 18 La Isla to Villaviciosa Detour: The Camino Covadonga Amandi (Villaviciosa) to Covadonga Stage 19 Villaviciosa to Gijón Stage 20 Gijón to Avil#xe9;s Stage 21 Avil#xe9;s to Muros de Nalón Stage 22 Muros de Nalón to Cadavedo Stage 23 Cadavedo to Luarca Stage 24 Luarca to La Caridad Stage 25 La Caridad to Ribadeo Stage 26 Ribadeo to Lourenz#xe1; Stage 27 Lourenz#xe1; to Gont#xe1;n/Abadín Stage 28 Gont#xe1;n/Abadín to Vilalba Stage 29 Vilalba to Miraz Stage 30 Miraz to Sobrado dos Monxes Stage 31 Sobrado dos Monxes to Arzúa Stage 32 Arzúa to Santiago de Compostela THE CAMINO PRIMITIVO Stage 1 Villaviciosa to Pola de Siero Stage 2 Pola de Siero to Oviedo Stage 3 Oviedo to Grado Stage 4 Grado to Salas Stage 5 Salas to Campiello Stage 6 Campiello to Berducedo Stage 7 Berducedo to Grandas de Salime Stage 8 Grandas de Salime to A Fonsagrada Stage 9 A Fonsagrada to Castroverde Stage 10 Castroverde to Lugo Stage 11 Lugo to As Seixas Stage 12 As Seixas to Arzúa Primitivo-Norte Link via Oviedo: Oviedo to Avil#xe9;s Primitivo-Norte Link via Friol: Lugo to Sobrado dos Monxes THE CAMINO FINISTERRE Stage 1 Santiago de Compostela to Negreira Stage 2 Negreira to Olveiroa Stage 3 Olveiroa to Finisterre Appendix A Useful sources of information Appendix B English-Spanish-Euskera glossary Appendix C Suggestions for further reading
