How many Pilgrim Hostels (Albergues) are there and what are they like? I only have two weeks, what's the best part to walk? Is there a luggage transfer service along the Camino?Ĭan I send things I don't need for the walk ahead to Santiago? How much does it cost to walk the Camino?ĭo I need to carry cash or are cards accepted everywhere? What do I have to do to qualify for a Compostela Certificate? This is my first Camino / long-distance hike, how should I prepare?Ĭan I just walk the last 100km of the Camino? This is my first Camino / long-distance hike, which is the best Camino to walk? What are the distances you have to walk every day?Īre taxis and public transport easily available? How well marked is the Camino? Are the yellow arrows easy to follow? ![]() What do the current COVID-19 restrictions mean?Ībout the Camino de Santiago / Camino Francés If you don't see an image you may need to disable your ad blocker or add this site to its whitelist. This image should bring you to the book on the Amazon website for your country. In Ocotber 2021 I fully updated it to take account of the changes on the Camino in the last few years and especially the most recent changes brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic. This information on this page is basically a condensed version of my book Camino de Santiago Practical Preparation and Background. Camino de Santiago Practical Preparation and Background It assumes you'll be walking the Camino Francés which is the most popular Camino and the one most first-timers walk. This guide is mostly aimed at first-time pilgrims, althoug more experienced pilgrims may get something useful out of it too. All in the menu at the top of this page.Īlso have a look at our online guide, it has load of practical information about walking the Camino and links to Booking accommodation for each town and village along the way. There's a free guide available from the Download page (a new edition will be released in early 2022), help with the lingo from Camino Spanish, a guide to preparing in Packing and links to other useful websites under (you can probably guess) Useful Links. ![]() If you just arrived here.Īfter you've read the FAQ have a look at the other resources on the website. I've walked the Camino de Santiago (Camino Francés variety) in its entirety about five times and have walked parts of it on many other occasions since 2007. I've adapted them to be more relevant to the Camino Francés. The questions below are based on a comment thread on our Vía de la Plata Facebook group in which people suggested questions they would like to see answered in a FAQ. See our app website for links to the app stores. The guide is also available in app format for both iPhone and Android phone. You'll get a PDF copy of it and the walking guide if you make a donation, alternatively you can buy both from Amazon. There's also a guide to Practical Preparation and Background which was written to help people prepare for their first Camino. There's a free version with just the basic information and a paid version with more detailed information. ![]() The guide to walking the Camino can be downloaded from this website. I've been walking Caminos since 2004 and have accumulated over 13,000km of walking (or about 500 days). I'm the author of several guides to and books about the Caminos de Santiago. Home DOWNLOAD THE FREE GUIDE Recent Updates Donate Apps Camino Spanish Altitude Profile Frequently Asked Questions Useful Links Contact Us Frequently asked questions about walking the Camino de Santiago
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