Hiking guide - Camino del Norte and Camino Primitivo | Cicerone

Topoguide (in English) of the Cicerone publisher who covers the path of Scallops of Compostela de Compostela with several proposed itineraries.

Description provided by the publisher:
this guidebook Describes The Camino del Norte and Camino Primitivo Pilgrim Routes to Santiago de Compostela in Northwest Spain. The 822km Camino del Norte Follows The Coast from Irun, ON The French Border, Through Bilbao and Takes About 5 weeks to complete. The 355km Camino Primitivo Splits Off from the Camino del Norte Near Villaviciosa and Lugo Passes en route to compostela. IT Takes Roughly 2 weeks to walk. This Book Also includes an overview of a continuation road from Santiago to Finisterre on the coast

PhysicalLy Application, But Not Difficult, The Caminos Are Best Walked from Late Spring to Autumn. The Guidebook is Broken Into Stages of Between 15 and 35km, Most of Which End in a Town Gold Village with a pilgrim Albergue. There is essential information on facilities, Food and Lodging, 1: 1000 Scale Maps of the Road and Town Maps for Key Rentals. With Notes on Preparation and Planisphere, Travel and Equipment, A List of Useful Sources of Information, and a Glossary, The Book Provides All You Need to Know to Walk The Camino.

Santiago de Compostela, Whose Cathedral Houses The Relics of St James, Was One of Three Major Centers of Catholic Pilgrimage in The Middle Ages. In Modern Times The Caminos de Santiago Have Seen has resurgence in popularity, Drawing Walkers for All Sorts of Reasons. Passing Through The Spanish Regions of the Basque Country, Cantabria, Asturias, and Galicia, The Northern Caminos Are Popular Enough to Offer Sufficient Facilities, Clear Roads, and A Community of Pilgrims, The Overcrowding of the Camino Frances.