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Via de la Plata - Walking the Way of St James Northern Spain

Cover of Via de la Plata
Availability
Temporarily out of stock
Cover
Paperback - Laminated
Published
15 Sep 2005
Edition
Second
ISBN
9781852844448
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ISBN (10)
1852844442
Size
17.2 x 11.6 x 1.5cm
Weight
370g
Pages
320
No. Maps
17
No. Photos
78
Originally Published
15 Sep 2005

Via de la Plata

The Way of St James: Seville/Granada to Santiago by Alison Raju

A walker's guidebook to the Way of St James’ southern pilgrim route through Spain to Santiago de Compostela. Nearly 1000km long, the Via de la Plata starts in Seville or Granada and leads north and then north-west through the historic towns and varied scenery of Extremadura, Castille and Galicia. More...

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Seasons

April to mid-June and autumn are recommended. NOT July and August (too hot). Avoid the busy week Read More... before Easter.

Centres

Granada, Cordoba, Mérida, Cáceres, Salamanca, Zamora, Astorga, Ourense, Santiago

Difficulty

Waymarked route. From Seville 6–7 weeks’ walking. From Granada 7–8 weeks; extremely strenuous in Read More... early parts.

Must See

Seville, Alhambra (Granada), Cordoba, Mérida (Roman remains), Salamanca, Zamora, Ourense, Santiago Read More... cathedral
 
 

INTRODUCTION
History and background
Legend
The Vía de la Plata today
Topography, economy and language
Planning your journey
   Before you go
   Equipment
There and back
Being there
Other practical information
Using this guide

THE ROUTE
Seville to Mérida
Granada to Mérida
Mérida to Zamora
Zamora to Astorga
Route via Puebla de Sanabria and Ourense (Camino sanabrés)
Ourense to Santiago

APPENDICES
A.    Santiago to Finisterre/Muxía
B.    Summary of Santiago and pilgrim references
C.    Suggestions for further reading
D.    Useful addresses
E.    Glossary
F.    Index of principal place names
G.   Index of maps

 
 
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