Pilegrimsvandring

This guidebook describes the Camino del Norte and Camino Primitivo pilgrim routes to Santiago de Compostela in northwest Spain. The 820km Camino del Norte follows the coast from Irun, on the French border, through Bilbao and takes about 5 weeks to complete. The 355km Camino Primitivo splits off from the Camino del Norte near Villaviciosa and passes through Oviedo and Lugo en route to Compostela.

It takes roughly 2 weeks to walk. This book also includes an overview of a continuation route from Santiago to Finisterre on the coast. Physically demanding, but not difficult, the caminos are best walked from late spring to autumn.

The guidebook is broken into stages of between 15 and 35km, most of which end in a town or village with a pilgrim albergue. There is indispensable information on facilities, food and lodging, 1:100,000 scale maps of the route and town maps for key locations. With notes on preparation and planning, travel and equipment, a list of useful sources of information, and a glossary, the book provides all you need to know to walk the camino.

Santiago de Compostela, whose cathedral houses the relics of St James, was one of three major centres of Catholic pilgrimage in the Middle Ages. In modern times the Caminos de Santiago have seen a resurgence in popularity, drawing walkers for all sorts of reasons. Passing through the Spanish regions of the Basque Country, Cantabria, Asturias, and Galicia, the northern caminos are popular enough to offer sufficient facilities, clear routes, and a community of pilgrims, without suffering the overcrowding of the Camino Frances.

• Publisert: Mai 2019
• Utgave: 3. utgave
• Antall sider: 312
• ISBN: 9781786310149

Indexed, waterproof and tear-resistant road map of northern Spain at 1:350,000 highlighting pilgrim routes to Santiago de Compostela. The map, published by Reise Know-How as part of their highly acclaimed World Mapping Project, combines topographic and tourist information and is double-sided to provide the best balance between a good scale and a convenient size sheet.

Road and rail networks are easy to see on a clear base which presents topography by altitude colouring with contours, spot heights, mountain passes and names of mountain ranges. Road network includes local roads and tracks and gives driving distances on main and secondary roads. The main route of the Way of St James from Pamplona, across Logroño, Burgos, León and Ponferrada is clearly marked.

The map also shows the alterative coastal route and its variants. Various churches and monasteries along the route are highlighted. National parks and protected areas are shown and symbols indicate other places of interest, including campsites and refuges, archaeological remains, castles, viewpoints, beaches, golf courses, etc. The map has a grid with latitude and longitude at intervals of 20’. Map legend includes English.

• Publisert: 2023
• Innbinding: Falset
• Materiale: Plastpapir
• Målestokk: 1:350 000

Et komplett sett med kart på flere språk utgjør denne uunnværelige guideboken for vandrere som ønsker å gå den hellige "Way of St. James". Den er nylig revisert og oppdatert for å tilby kun den viktigste og mest aktuelle informasjonen, og er lett nok til å være med i lomma fra fag til dag. 

Den viser beliggenheten til alle pilegrimhosteller, avstanden mellom landsbyer og andre mål, samt alternative ruter og overnattingssteder. 

• Forfatter: John Brierley
• Publisert: 2024
• Antall sider: 112
  
• Innbinding: Heftet
• Språk: Engelsk
• Mål: 190 x 117 (mm) 

Buen Camino! Når du tar på deg støvlene og begynner på vandringen vestover mot Santiago de Compostela, tar du også et steg inn i Den iberiske halvøyas kulturhistorie. Gjennom århundrene har millioner av pilegrimer gjort den samme vandringen, funnet stillhet i de samme kapellene underveis og slukket tørsten i de samme kildene.

I denne boken finner du alt du trenger å vite for å gå den mest kjente og populære pilegrimsleden i verden, El Camino Francés. Den er et svært nyttig reisefølge på den 800 kilometer lange vandringen, og gir deg praktisk støtte hele veien fra den landsbyen Saint Pied de Port på den franske siden av Pyreneene fram til Santiago de Compostela. Her kan du for eksempel lett .nne ut hvor langt det er til neste by eller herberge, en god hjelp for å avgjøre om du skal stanse for dagen eller gå et stykke videre. Boken legger også stor vekt på at du skal få en historisk og kulturell bakgrunn for det du ser langs veien, og berike din opplevelse.

Boken forteller deg hvordan du forbereder deg før turen, og kartene viser tydelig hver av dagsetappene, inkludert de tre etappene fra Santiago de Compostela helt ut til kysten ved Kapp Finisterre.

Forfatteren Ulf Luthman har gått de 800 kilometerne til Santiago de Compostela tre ganger, og kjenner godt pilegrimsvandrerens behov.

• Forfatter: Ulf Luthman
• Publisert: 2018
• Antall sider: 332
• Språk: Bokmål
• ISBN: 9788282655200

The go-to Basque Country walking guide for discovering the best walks and car tours. Strap on your boots and discover Basque Country on foot with the Sunflower Basque Country travel guide. And on the days when your feet may have had enough, enjoy some spectacular scenery on one of our legendary car tours.

The Sunflower Basque Country guide is indispensable for hiking in Basque Country or seeing Basque Country by car. This is the first guidebook to bring together hikes and tours in the Basque Country, which runs east from Bilbao in Spain to Biarritz in France and takes in famous places like Pamplona and stages on the Camino de Santiago. The entire Basque coast is mostly very rugged, with many thriving fishing towns and villages, plus the added attraction of splendid beaches.

Inland the countryside is more mountainous, with lush green countryside. Don't miss the award-winning Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, the Pilgrims' Route to Santiago, the San Fermines fiestas at Iruna-Pamplona, or stunning coastal resorts like Donostia-San Sebastian and Biarritz. But most of all, explore the remote picture-postcard villages and lush mountainous countryside straddling both sides of the Pyrenees - preferably on foot.

Whatever your age or ability we've got some glorious walks and car tours to ensure you have a memorable holiday in Basque Country.

• Publisert: Januar 2023
• Antall sider: 136
  
• Innbinding: Heftet
• Språk: Engelsk
• ISBN: 9781856915366

Camino Finisterre: Pilgrims who continue to the 'End of the Earth' Finis Terrae often refer to this as a highlight in their journeying. In the first edition it was described as the road less travelled but that acclaim has now passed to Muxia which has become the ideal extension for those seeking space for rest and reflection before returning home. The paths to Finisterre and Muxia are uniquely beautiful, full of the flavours of Galicia and her deliciously authentic culture.

The spirit of St. James is alive in the deep river valleys and rolling hills that make up her Landscape Temple. Come and experience her untamed beauty and the purity of the light that has attracted spiritual seekers for countless millennia.

The light, while obscured, lies hidden in our memory. It is no coincidence that the path to the end of the world ends at a lighthouse and the Ara Solis. This guidebook describes the only camino that departs from Santiago.

However, in recent years it has been recognised for a Compostela when walked in reverse from Finisterre / Muxia back to Santiago as the route provides the minimum distance required; but that is not its primary purpose. For those who have already walked to Santiago it provides an opportunity to integrate that earlier experience and a wonderful introduction to Galicia for everyone - novitiate or veteran. Many choose to visit Finisterre by bus but this is no substitute for walking this stunning landscape which offers immersion in the legends that brought St.

James to the 'end of the world'. This guidebook also seeks to find a balance between the outer and inner journey, between the practical and spiritual, which is why it is subtitled A Practical & Mystical Manual - that we might find a place to eat and sleep at the end of a hard day's walk but also, and crucially, that we might find the courage to dive into the mystery of our own soul awakening.

• Forfatter: John Brierley
• Publisert: 2024
• Innbinding: Heftet
• Antall sider: 96

The Camino de Santiago de Compostela (Camino Frances or Way of St James) is among the world's most famous pilgrimages: Christian pilgrims have travelled to the shrine of St James in Santiago, northern Spain, since the ninth century. This guide provides all the information you need to successfully cycle the Camino. The Camino Frances is the most popular variant of the Camino, linking St Jean-Pied-de-Port on the French-Spanish border with Santiago via Pamplona, Burgos and Leon.

The guide presents the journey in 18 stages. Two versions of the route are described, the first (770km) based closely on the walkers' route and suitable for hybrid or mountain bikes; the second (798km) a 'road route' for road and touring cycles. It can be cycled in around 10-14 days and is very well provisioned.

Clear route description and mapping are accompanied by notes on local points of interest, as well as background information on Spanish history and the history of the Camino. The practicalities are also thoroughly covered, including travel to and from the route, accommodation, facilities, kit and how to qualify for and obtain your Compostela (pilgrims' certificate). Whether you're seeking a spiritual journey, a physical challenge or just a holiday, the Camino promises an unforgettable experience - from the beautiful landscapes, historic towns and rich culture of northern Spain to the famed camaraderie with other wayfarers.

Blending information with inspiration, this guide is an ideal companion to cycling this UNESCO-listed route.

• Forfatter: Mike Wells 
• Publisert: Mars 2019
• Utgave: 3. utgave
• Antall sider: 264
• ISBN: 9781852849696

This lightweight, minimalist map guide offers all the detailed maps, accommodations listings, and stage overviews available in the full Camino Frances Village to Village Guide, condensed to an ultralight 96 pages. The Camino Frances begins in picturesque Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port in France, crosses the Pyrenees and Basque country and the high plateau known as the Meseta before entering the misty mountains of Galicia. This 500-mile journey arrives to the Cathedral in Santiago de Compostela, where the bones of Saint James are said to reside.

• Publisert: September 2021
• Utgave: 2. utgave
  
• Antall sider: 96
• Innbinding: Heftet
• Språk: Engelsk
• ISBN: 9781947474208

Cross the rugged Picos de Europa mountain range of Asturias to arrive to Santiago de Compostela on the Camino Primitivo, a less-traveled pilgrimage route that can be combined with the Camino del Norte (Northern Way) for a longer experience. The Village to Village Map Guide provides detailed maps and accommodations listings as well as daily stage overviews in an ultralight, minimalist format with no fluff. -Full-colour detailed topographical stage maps of each day's walk with free GPS files online-Detailed accommodations listings for pilgrim and private lodging including contact information, amenities and approximate prices-Detailed stage, city and town maps and elevation profiles including town amenities such as ATM, pharmacy, grocery store, etc.

Publisert år: 2025
Utgave: 3. utg
Sider nr: 62

Walk the Camino Ingles or `English Way' from the Spanish seaport cities of A Coruna or Ferrol on the path long-trodden by British pilgrims arriving by sea. This lesser-known Camino route showcases the misty forests and enigmatic culture of Galicia, and can be walked in 4-7 days. With full-color stage maps and city maps, you'll always know where you and where you're going.

Detailed accommodations listings show everything you need to know about pilgrim hostels (albergues) as well as private accommodations for each budget. Planning and route tips keep you informed, in a pocket-sized book with no fluff.

• Forfatter: Matthew Harms
• Publisert: Feb. 2025
• Innbinding: Heftet
• Antall sider: 48
• ISBN: 9781947474215

In 1522 Ignatius of Loyola made a pilgrimage from his home in Spain's Basque Country to Montserrat and Manresa. This new guide from Bradt provides all the information needed to follow in his footsteps in a neat, easy-to-carry portable format, including an essential mix of practicalities, such as when to go, where to stay along the route, national parks and public transport, and a detailed breakdown of the route's 27 stages. Start and finish points, level of difficulty, duration, distance, ascent and descent, and route descriptions are all included, as well as elevation charts, maps and what to see along the way.

This is a unique secular walking guide to a religious-themed walk which takes intrepid hikers from the imposing tower-house and sanctuary of Loyola in the Basque Country, up through the stunning Basque mountains and down to the beautiful town of Laguardia with its myriad wine caves. Through the vineyards of Alava and world-famous La Rioja, the trail visits lively Logrono and follows the River Ebro eastwards, through the lesser-visited cities of Zaragoza and Lleida. Navarre and Aragon autonomous communities are covered, then on to powerful, independent-minded Catalonia, allowing walkers to connect with a region of Spain less-visited than the sparkling costas or the huge conurbations of Madrid or Barcelona.

For its grandstand finish, the route returns to Montserrat and then Manresa, where Ignatius lived for months in the spartan surroundings of a cave to write his seminal work, the Spiritual Exercises. Having had their pilgrim passports stamped along the way, walkers are rewarded with a certificate to demonstrate their resilience in completing the route.

• Forfatter: Murray Stewart
• Publisert: Desember 2021
• Utgave: 1. utgave
• Innbinding: Heftet
• Språk: Engelsk
• Antall sider: 280
• ISBN: 9781784778125

This Village to Village Guide to the Camino de Santiago is a comprehensive guidebook to walking the Way of Saint James, from Saint-Jean-Pied-de- Port to Santiago de Compostela (the Camino Frances), and also the Camino Finisterre to Muxia and Finisterre. This Camino guidebook includes full-color detailed topographical stage maps of each day's walk with free GPS files online; 135 detailed stage, city and town maps (now easier to read); essential practical information on transport, accommodations and services. It includes detailed listings of pilgrim hostels (albergues) and private accommodations in each town, including prices, amenities, number of beds, contact information, open dates, and more.

There are regional introductions to the different areas along the Camino including information about traditional foods, flora and fauna, and local culture plus overviews of dozens of medieval pilgrim sites, with information about the historical context of the pilgrimage. All the information you need to embark on this epic pilgrimage wal in a lightweight, attractive book.

• Forfattere: Anna Dintaman og David Landis
• Publisert: Oktober 2023
  
• Antall sider: 288
• Språk: Engelsk
• ISBN: 9781947474239

This guidebook to cycling the Ruta Via de la Plata through western Spain describes the 930km route from Seville to the coastal city of Gijon in around 2 weeks (14 stages). A pilgrimage variant, the Camino Sanabres, to Santiago de Compostela is also described (16 stages in total). Empty roads and gentle climbs make the route accessible to a wide range of bikes and cyclists.

Both road and off-road versions are presented, and the guide shows how they can be combined to create a perfect touring, hybrid or gravel cycling trip. The guide includes leg-by-leg route descriptions, 1:150,0000 colour mapping, elevation profiles and helpful ride planners to show where riders can swop from the off-road to the road route. There is advice on equipment, travel and transporting your bike, alongside a list of accommodation contacts and a useful Spanish glossary.

The Ruta Via de la Plata is one of Spain's most important pilgrim routes. The 2-week journey takes in 7 UNESCO world heritage sites (Seville, Merida, Caceres, Salamanca, Leon, Zamora, and Oviedo) with the famous pilgrimage site of Santiago de Compostela if the Camino Sanabres is taken. There is lots of good-value accommodation available, from hostels to palaces, and plenty of chances to sample Spanish gastronomy.

• Publisert: Mars 2022