The Camino del Norte and Camino Primitivo : to Santiago de Compostela and Finisterre from Irun or Oviedo
Whitson, Dave2019
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This is a guidebook to walking the Camino del Norte and Camino Primitivo pilgrim routes to Santiago de Compostela in northwest Spain. The 817km Camino del Norte from Irun via Bilbao and Santander takes around 5 weeks to complete. The 355km Camino Primitivo takes about 2 weeks. A 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. GPX files available to download 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
Main title:
The Camino del Norte and Camino Primitivo : to Santiago de Compostela and Finisterre from Irun or Oviedo / Dave Whitson, Laura Perazzoli.
Author:
Whitson, Dave, authorPerazzoli, Laura, author
Edition:
Third edition.
Imprint:
Kendal : Cicerone Press, 2019.
Collation:
288 pages ; 18 cm
Contents:
Map keyOverview mapRoute summary tablesINTRODUCTIONThe story of Saint JamesThe Northern Caminos: yesterday and todayAlong the routes: different culturesChoosing your caminoWhen to goPreparation and planningBeing a pilgrimGetting there and backEquipmentAccommodationFoodPostal servicesTelephones and internetOther local facilitiesWaymarking, route-planning, and mapsUsing this guideTHE CAMINO DEL NORTEPrologue: The Voie Littorale Bayonne to Irn/HondarribiaStage 1 Irn to San Sebasti&##xe1;nStage 2 San Sebasti&##xe1;n to ZarautzStage 3 Zarautz to DebaStage 4 Deba to Markina-XemeinStage 5 Markina-Xemein to Gernika-LumoStage 6 Gernika-Lumo to BilbaoStage 7 Bilbao to PobeaStage 8 Pobea to Castro-UrdialesStage 9 Castro-Urdiales to LaredoStage 10 Laredo to GemesStage 11 Gemes to SantanderStage 12 Santander to Santillana del MarStage 13 Santillana del Mar to ComillasStage 14 Comillas to ColombresDetour: The Camino Lebaniego Muorrodero to Santo Toribio de Li&##xe9;banaStage 15 Colombres to LlanesStage 16 Llanes to Pieres de PraStage 17 Pieres de Pra to La IslaStage 18 La Isla to VillaviciosaDetour: The Camino Covadonga Amandi (Villaviciosa) to CovadongaStage 19 Villaviciosa to GijnStage 20 Gijn to Avil&##xe9;sStage 21 Avil&##xe9;s to Muros de NalnStage 22 Muros de Naln to CadavedoStage 23 Cadavedo to LuarcaStage 24 Luarca to La CaridadStage 25 La Caridad to RibadeoStage 26 Ribadeo to Lourenz&##xe1;Stage 27 Lourenz&##xe1; to Gont&##xe1;n/AbadnStage 28 Gont&##xe1;n/Abadn to VilalbaStage 29 Vilalba to MirazStage 30 Miraz to Sobrado dos MonxesStage 31 Sobrado dos Monxes to ArzaStage 32 Arza to Santiago de CompostelaTHE CAMINO PRIMITIVOStage 1 Villaviciosa to Pola de SieroStage 2 Pola de Siero to OviedoStage 3 Oviedo to GradoStage 4 Grado to SalasStage 5 Salas to CampielloStage 6 Campiello to BerducedoStage 7 Berducedo to Grandas de SalimeStage 8 Grandas de Salime to A FonsagradaStage 9 A Fonsagrada to CastroverdeStage 10 Castroverde to LugoStage 11 Lugo to As SeixasStage 12 As Seixas to ArzaPrimitivo-Norte Link via Oviedo: Oviedo to Avil&##xe9;sPrimitivo-Norte Link via Friol: Lugo to Sobrado dos MonxesTHE CAMINO FINISTERREStage 1 Santiago de Compostela to NegreiraStage 2 Negreira to OlveiroaStage 3 Olveiroa to FinisterreAppendix A Useful sources of informationAppendix B English-Spanish-Euskera glossaryAppendix C Suggestions for further reading
ISBN:
9781786310149 (pbk)
Dewey class:
796.510946796.5109
LC class:
GV199.44
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
780121