The Way of St James - A Cyclist's Guidebook

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A guidebook to cycling the 1570km cycle route along the Way of St James pilgrim route from Le Puy in France to Santiago de Compostela in Spain. Uses roads with a good surface for touring cyclists, and averages only 50km per day. Also includes routes from Santiago to Finisterre and Padron.
 

The Way of St James

A Cyclists’ Guide From Le Puy en Velay to Santiago de Compostela
Author
John Higginson
Cover
Paperback - Laminated
Edition
Second
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ISBN_13
9781852844417
Availability
Published

Price

£12.00

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Seasons
Ideal mid-May to mid-July. Not possible winter or mid-summer. Spring/autumn – possible bad weather; much accommodation closed.
Centres
Le Puy, Conques, Cahors, Roncesvalles, Burgos, Leon, Santiago
Difficulty
Mountain cycle ride (altitude up to 1300m+) with demanding and exposed sections. Average distance on most days 50km.
Must See
Conques, Moissac Abbey, church of Ste Quitterie, Eunate church, Astorga cathedral/museum, Burgos, Santiago cathedral
 
 

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ISBN 8 47154 794 5

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ISBN 1 86046 162 X

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ISBN 2 86679 184 3

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ISBN 1 5145 399 7

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ISBN 2 911515 21 8

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ISBN 1 85410 306 7

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ISBN 0 74753 6511

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ISBN 0 00 627 954 6

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ISBN 0 09984 730 2

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ISBN 0 5202 1751 9

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