The camino del norte, or northern way, is a fantastic camino route along the northern coast of green spain from san sebastian in the basque country, to cantabria, asturias and finally ribadeo in galicia. Apart from a range of itineraries based around the traditional spanish and portuguese camino routes, we have also developed pilgrimage walks along the via francigena in italy, the way of st james in austria, and through the judaean mountains to. With the camino frances becoming more dangerous, pilgrims kept close to the coast on the northern route. Lisa shares 5 fantastic camino books every pilgrim will enjoy reading before or after. The camino del norte traverses the rugged and stunning northern coast of spain on a wellmarked traditional pilgrimage route replete with pilgrim hostels. These cover the norte and primtivo all the way to santiago and also list the interior way, batzan and lebaniego. Camino del norte this route is a good alternative to the camino frances. It crosses the iberian peninsula from east to west, bordering, in a winding way, the entire cantabrian coastline. As the saying goes, there are as many caminos as there are pilgrims. Eat in the best city for tapas in spain, and visit the fantastic cathedrals of burgos and leon. Camino del norte walking stages complete itinerary stingy.
We offer the camino del norte or northern route to santiago in five stages that can be completed individually, or all together the choice is yours. The less known the route the less choice you will have of a guidebook. Camino del norte guide episode 1 days 15 835km hike. How to walk spains famous pilgrimage trail without roughing it yes, it is possible to take on a 500mile pilgrimage and stay in boutique hotels without sacrificing the. In recent decades, the camino del norte or northern way started attracting pilgrims and is nowadays one of the preferred routes due to the beauty of the landscape and the overwhelming presence of the bay of biscay. Book the camino del norte or northern way with macs adventure. Camino guides practical and mystical manuals for the modernday pilgrim there are many long distance footpaths but only the camino santiago has achieved world heritage status on account of its historical and spiritual significance. Camino del norte walking stages complete itinerary. This book also includes an overview of a continuation route from santiago to finisterre on the coast. The northern way, which european monarchs used to travel safely to santiago during much of the middle ages, still attracts visitors thanks to its beautiful scenery. Recently, i headed to the north coast of spain to follow the camino del norte.
The price always depends on the size of your group. This store is related to the camino in the way that you will find many camino items. Along this coastal camino, you will discover fascinating cities and fishing villages, swim in beautiful sandy beaches and taste delicious seafood. The camino del norte a wise pilgrim guide to the northern. Quieter and more challenging than the camino frances, the camino del norte is a truly authentic pilgrim experience. The camino del norte is one of the oldest caminos, reaching its zenith in the 9th and 10th centuries as the muslim conquest of the iberian peninsula gained ground northward. Camino muxia is a shorter route to finisterre with a length of nearly 80km.
My name is ivar rekve and i also run the camino forum over at. There are free english guides to the northern routes being published by the the basque tourism people. Camino del norte irun to santiago along spains northern coast this guide comes. Any of its variants, whether the original way, the northern way, or their many branches, is a wonderful way to experience the intensity and authenticity of. Guidebook to four pilgrimage routes across northern spain camino del norte, primitivo, ingles to the city of santiago, with an extension to finisterre. I would rate santiago ways 10 out of 10 and recommend them to anyone looking to book their camino. Camino del norte irun to santiago along spains northern coast. Camino del norte walk camino northern route macs adventure. These maps are at the start of the book and are the best reference for anyone wanting to plan. James is a large network of ancient pilgrim routes stretching across europe and coming together at the tomb of st. Camino del norte guidebook four alternative pilgrimage cicerone. I would get whitson on kindle and carry this book in paperback form.
They do not list albergues or give you precise instructions but they do give. Camino walks and pilgrimage tours self guided walking. The camino del norte or the northern way is a route along the northern coast of spain, hence its name. Planning and route tips keep you informed, in a pocketsized book that. It is a popular route with a low level of difficulty, which makes it an easy option for any beginner who wishes to embark on a hiking tour. The 355km camino primitivo splits off from the camino del norte near villaviciosa and passes through oviedo and lugo en route to compostela. This camino was used for centuries by spanish pilgrims making their way along the magnificent coasts of the basque region and asturias. Take in the breathtaking scenery of spains northern coast on a walking tour along the camino del norte.
Theres not just one, but the camino frances is the most wellknown and the most popular. It starts in the town of irun, near the french border and follows the atlantic coast through the basque country, cantabria, asturias and galicia. Credential a small printed book with pilgrims info name, age, country, etc. At macs, wed be happy to help plan and personalize your perfect camino del norte itinerary so that all you need to do is enjoy your pilgrimage through northern spain. Unspoiled spanish towns, fresh local cuisine and genuine kinship among pilgrims along your route make this trip one to treasure. This list of books includes the best writings about this unesco world heritage pilgrim trail. Special pricing is available for camino and pilgrim organizations, nonprofits, and. We recommend reading it as research before embarking on your camino journey, so you have a more rounded view on why so many pilgrims walk the camino annually. Packed with information, guidebooks can cover one or the entire network of routes and they are the best source of information. Any of its variants, whether the original way, the northern way, or their many branches, is a wonderful way to experience the intensity and authenticity of this route. Peregrinatio compostellana, pilgrimage of compostela. The camino del norte is the most northerly camino in spain. Since the middle ages, humble pilgrims have trod hundreds of miles across the north of spain to pay homage to the remains of st.
This route follows the old roman road, the via agrippa, for some of its way and is part of. Cycling the portuguese camino coastal route price and dates. Printable english guides for the northern routes to santiago. The northern way or camino del norte, discover all the information about stages, length, points of interest or elevation profile. It dates back to the early middle ages and its really experiencing a kind of rebirth recently. Cycle the portuguese camino coastal route to santiago. Camino del norte and camino primitivo guide cicerone.
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