Walk The Way of St James - Spain - A Walker's Guide
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The Way of St James - Spain
Pyrenees–Santiago–Finisterre by Alison Raju
An essential guide for those walking the Way of St James or Camino de Santiago Pilgrim Road from Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port in the foothills of the Pyrenees on the French side to Santiago de Compostela in northwestern Spain and finally to Finisterre on the Galician coast. Maps and details of points of interest and pilgrim references en route. More...
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Seasons
The main season for this section of the Camino route is from May, in time to arrive at Santiago on Read More... 25th July. This can mean very hot weather!Centres
Centres passed through include Roncesvalles, Pamplona, Burgos, Leon, Astorga, Sarria, Santiago de Read More... Compostela, Finisterre.Difficulty
The Way of St James is not technically difficult. A long walk in what can be difficult hot, dry Read More... conditions.Must See
Arriving at Santiago de Compostela, crossing the Pyrenees, the cameraderie of the people you meet Read More... on the way, the architecture, history and ever-changing landscape.INTRODUCTION
History
Topography, economy and language
Before you go
Planning your schedule
Equipment
There and Back
Being there
Using this guide
Saint-Jean-de-Pied-de-Port to Roncesvalles
Roncesvalles to Burgos
Burgos to León
León to Sarria
Sarria to Santiago de Compostela
Santiago de Compostela to Finisterre
APPENDICES
A. Camino Aragonés
B. Summary of St James's and other Pilgrim References
C. Suggestions for Further Reading
D. Useful Addresses
E. Glossary
F. Index of Maps
G: Summary of Route
H: Index of Principal Place Names
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