Way of St James - Spain - Europe - A Walker's Guide

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The Way of St James – Spain

Pyrenees–Santiago–Finisterre

Author

Alison Raju

Cover

Paperback - Laminated

ISBN

9781852843724

Published

24 Jun 2008

Availability

Reprinted

Edition

First

Price

£12.00

ISBN (10)

1852843721

Size

17.2 x 11.6 x 1.5cm

Weight

260g

Pages

224

No. Maps

No. Photos

Originally Published

1 Nov 2003

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A walker's guidebook to the 778km 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 the 'end of the earth' at Finisterre on the Galician coast. Maps and details of points of interest and pilgrim references en route.

Seasons

The main season for this section of the route is from May, in time to arrive at Santiago on 25th July. This can mean very hot weather!

Centres

Centres passed through include Roncesvalles, Pamplona, Burgos, Leon, Astorga, Sarria, Santiago de Compostela, Finisterre.

Difficulty

Nothing technically difficult. A long walk in what can be difficult hot, dry conditions.

Must See

Arriving at Santiago de Compostela, crossing the Pyrenees, the cameraderie of the people you meet on the way, the architecture, history and ever-changing landscape.