Santiago de Compostela Pilgrims Way
Description
- Name Santiago de Compostela Pilgrims Way
- End of trail Santiago de Compostela
- Traildino grading MW, Moderate walk, backpacking trail
- Hut tour grading T1, Walk
Ever since the year 813, when the tomb of St.James was claimed to be (re-)discovered there, the city of Santiago de Compostela in northwestern Spain has attracted many thousands of Christian pilgrims from all parts of Europe, particularly in the Middle Ages. As a result, there is no single route or trail. Of course, it all depends on where you start your pilgrimage.
Almost every West European country has an association, society or confraternity dedicated to pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, often carrying the name of the apostle involved: St.James, known by numerous translations such as Sint Jacob, Sint Jakobus, Saint-Jacques, Sankt Jakob, Sant Iago, etc. These organisations all provide information on the pilgrimage to their members, and also issue an official internationally recognized ‘pilgrim pass'. Having collected the correct stamps en route, pass-holders are entitled to the official ‘Compostela' certificate to prove that the pilgrimage was accomplished as intended.
Visit Traildino's overview page for the Way of Saint James / Camino de Santiago.
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Books
United Kingdom
2021
- Camino de Santiago: The ancient Way of Saint James pilgrimage route from the French Pyrenees to Santiago de Compostela
- El Camino de Santiago de Compostela, the ancient Christian pilgrimage route has been travelled for over a thousand years to the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, where, legend has it, the bones of St James are buried. This guide follows the most popular route, starting at St Jean-Pied-de-Port in south-west France and heading all the way... Read more
United Kingdom
- Pilgrimage: The Great Pilgrim Routes of Britain and Europe
- Shortlisted for a 2018 Edward Stanford Travel Writing Award.Ten historic pilgrim routes of Western Europe, inspiration for today`s long distance walker. Pilgrimage in Europe is thriving on a massive scale. In 1990 the cathedral at Santiago de Compostela recorded less than 5000 pilgrims: today that figure is at least 200,000 a year. Author Derry... Read more
United Kingdom
- DK Eyewitness Spain
- Discover Spain - a compelling country filled with must-see sightsWhether you want to explore Granada`s spectacular Alhambra palace, watch swirling flamenco dancers in Seville or walk through lush countryside on the epic Camino de Santiago, your DK Eyewitness travel guide makes sure you experience all that Spain has to offer.From the golden... Read more
United Kingdom
- Call of the Camino
- The experiences of an ordinary man on the pilgrim`s path are charted in this narrative that walks along the Camino Frances to the shrine of Saint James at Santiago de Compostela and then on to Finisterre, the westernmost point of Spain. The history of the Camino is recounted, as well as several of the myths, legends, and miracle stories that... Read more
United Kingdom
2020
- DK Eyewitness Chile and Easter Island
- Venture to Chile - a diverse landscape of vibrant towns and natural wondersWhether you want to hike the spectacular peaks of Torres del Paine, go stargazing in San Pedro de Atacama or relax with world-class wine in the Central Valley, your DK Eyewitness travel guide makes sure you experience all that Chile and Easter Island have to offer.... Read more
United Kingdom
2020
- Pilgrim Pathways: 1-2 day walks on Britain`s Ancient Sacred Ways: 2020
- Many people are inspired by the idea of going on a pilgrimage. TV series such as The Road to Rome and The Road to Santiago have shown that even the averagely unfit celeb can hobble through one. However, few of us have time for such long routes. So what to do?Pilgrim Pathways has the answer: 20 answers in fact. The pilgrimages in this guidebook... Read more
- Also available from:
- De Zwerver, Netherlands
Netherlands
2020
- Wandelgids Pilgrim Pathways | Trailblazer Guides
- Many people are inspired by the idea of going on a pilgrimage. TV series such as The Road to Rome and The Road to Santiago have shown that even the averagely unfit celeb can hobble through one. However, few of us have time for such long routes. So what to do?Pilgrim Pathways has the answer: 20 answers in fact. The pilgrimages in this guidebook... Read more
United Kingdom
2019
- Portugal`s Rota Vicentina: Alentejo and Algarve coastal route
- Guidebook to walking Portugal`s Rota Vicentina, a stunning 220km route down the southwestern Atlantic coast, through the Alentejo and Algarve districts. The route, which is suitable for all fit walkers and is not technically difficult, is described across 12 stages, making it perfect for a two-week holiday.Walkers who appreciate sunny days,... Read more
United Kingdom
- Walking The Camino: A Modern Pilgrimage To Santiago
- In May 2006, armed only with a small rucksack and a staff, Tony Kevin, an overweight, sedentary, 63- year-old former diplomat, set off on an eight-week trek across Spain. But this was not just a very long walk - it was a pilgrimage. From Granada, in the southeast, to Santiago de Compostela, in the far northwest, Tony followed the Via Mozarabe... Read more
United Kingdom
2019
- Basque Country and Navarre: France and Spain Bradt Guide
- This new, thoroughly updated edition of Bradt`s award-winning guide to the Basque Country and Navarre remains the most comprehensive and in-depth guide available to this multi-lingual, multi-cultural borderland encompassing parts of southern France and northern Spain. This fully revised second edition includes all the elements required for an... Read more
- Also available from:
- De Zwerver, Netherlands
Netherlands
2019
- Reisgids The Basque Country and Navarre - Baskenland | Bradt Travel Guides
- This new, thoroughly updated edition of Bradt`s award-winning guide to the Basque Country and Navarre remains the most comprehensive and in-depth guide available to this multi-lingual, multi-cultural borderland encompassing parts of southern France and northern Spain. This fully revised second edition includes all the elements required for an... Read more
United Kingdom
- Les Chemins de St-Jacques au Pays Basque
- Les Chemins de St-Jacques au Pays Basque covers two routes of the Way of St James in the Basque country: le Chemin de Baztán and le Chemin de Saint-Palais á la côte. The former links Bayonne, Saint-Jean de Luz and Urdax, extending south to Pamplona; the latter links Sare to Saint Palais via Esplette. This is one of the titles in a series of... Read more
United Kingdom
2018
- Sentiers de St-Jacques via le Puy - Le Puy to Figeac GR65
- Chemins de St-Jacques: Le Puy - Figeac, FFRP topoguide Ref. no. 651, covering a 252km section of the Way of St. James across the Massif Central from Le Puy-en-Velay to Figeac along the GR 65. Current edition of this title was published in August 2014.ABOUT THE FFRP (Fédération française de la randonnée pédestre) TOPOGUIDES: published in a handy... Read more
United Kingdom
- Le Chemin du Vézelay: de la Bourgogne aux Pyrénéees
- Le Chemin du Vézelay: de la Bourgogne aux Pyrénéees covers the one of most popular routes of the Way of St. James in France, from the cathedral in Vézelay, across the La Charité-sur-Loire, Bourges, La Souterraine, Limoges, Périgueux, Ste-Foy-la-Grande, Bazas, Mont-de-Marsan and Orthez to Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port.This title is part of a series of... Read more
United Kingdom
- Chemins de St.Jacques: Cluny/Lyon - Le Puy à pied
- Chemins de St.Jacques: Cluny/Lyon-Le Puy à pied from Chamina presents the route overprinted on IGN’s 1:50,000 topographic survey with details of accommodation, local services and other tourist information.Each stage is shown on extracts from IGN`s 1:50,000 topographic survey cross-referenced to the descriptions of the route. Symbols indicate... Read more
United Kingdom
2015
- GR654 Sentier St-Jacques: Perigueux - Roncevaux FFRP Topo-guide No. 6543
- Sentier St-Jacques: Perigueux - Roncevaux, FFRP topoguide Ref. no. 6543, covering the second part of the Way of St James route along the GR654 which starts in Vézelay, the section from Perigueux to the Pyrenees. Also covered is an eastern route from Bergerac to Montréal-de-Gers. Current edition of this title was published in June 2014.ABOUT THE... Read more
- Also available from:
- De Zwerver, Netherlands
Netherlands
2015
- Wandelgids 6543 Sentier vers Saint-Jacques-de-Compostelle via Vezelay : Périgueux - Roncevaux - GR654 | FFRP
- Guide FFRandonnée Sentier vers St-Jacques-de-Compostelle : Périgueux-Ronceveaux. GR 654. Voie de Vézelay vers Compostelle : suite de l'itinéraire décrit dans le topo-guide réf. 6542 'Sentier vers St-Jacques-de-Compostelle : Vézelay-Périgueux'.Passé le seuil du Périgord blanc,... Read more
United Kingdom
2016
- St-Jacques-de-Compostelle - Puy-en-Velay to Moissac GR65-1 IGN 89020
- Chemin de St-Jacques - the Way of St James in France along the GR65 between Le Puy-en-Velay and Moissac presented at 1:100,000 on a double-sided, waterproof and tear-resistant map from IGN with cartography from their highly popular TOP100 series. The route is prominently highlighted on contoured mapping and annotated with hiking distances.... Read more
Maps
United Kingdom
- Caribbean Islands Western Half ITMB Travel Atlas
- The islands of the western Caribbean presented by ITMB in a handy size, A5, paperback, indexed atlas with city centre street plans of main cities. The mapping is taken from ITMB’s extensive coverage of the region on individual country maps, so scales vary. The atlas covers the Bahamas (1:500,000) with street plans of Nassau, New Providence and... Read more
United Kingdom
- Caminos de Santiago / Ways of St. James on the Iberian Peninsula CNIG Overview Map
- All roads leading to Santiago de Compostela in the Iberian Peninsula are represented on this Caminos de Santiago / The Way of St. James Map. Routes highlighted on a physical map of the Iberian Peninsula at 1:1,250,000 from IGN/CNIG, Spain civilian topographic survey organization. The base map with altitude colouring and relief shading provides... Read more
- Also available from:
- De Zwerver, Netherlands
Netherlands
- Pelgrimsroute (kaart) - Wandelkaart Camino de Santiago in Spanje | CNIG - Instituto Geográfico Nacional
- All roads leading to Santiago de Compostela in the Iberian Peninsula are represented on this Caminos de Santiago / The Way of St. James Map. Routes highlighted on a physical map of the Iberian Peninsula at 1:1,250,000 from IGN/CNIG, Spain civilian topographic survey organization. The base map with altitude colouring and relief shading provides... Read more
United Kingdom
2010
- Camino de Santiago 50K CNIG Topo 11-Map Box Set
- The whole of Way of St James to Santiago de Compostela in a set of 11 maps: 10 double-sided topographic maps at 1:50,000 plus an overview map of northern Spain, published by the Spanish civilian survey organization.Each 1:50,000 map is double-sided and has four 57 x 35cm panels with full topographic mapping of the area through which the route... Read more
United Kingdom
- Galicia: Santiago de Compostela - León 500K CNIG Regional Map No.1
- Spain’s north-western province of Galicia with coverage extending eastwards to León at 1:500,000 in a series of regional road maps from the country’s civilian survey organization IGN-CNIG (Instituto Geográfico Nacional - Centro Nacional de Información Geográfica), vividly presenting the topography by altitude colouring, boundaries of... Read more
United Kingdom
2021
- France - Ways of St James IGN Map 922
- France: Ways of St James to Compostela Map from the IGN presents an overview of all the routes across France taken by pilgrims on their way to Santiago de Compostela and the tomb of the apostle St James - the greatest of all goals for thousands of pilgrims in Europe during the Middle Ages. The map was prepared by the IGN and the Association de... Read more
United Kingdom
- Santiago del Teide - Tenerife CNIG Topo 1091-3
- Topographic coverage of the Canary Islands at 1:25,000 published by the Instituto Geográfico Nacional – Centro Nacional de Información Geografica, the country’s civilian survey organization. The maps have contours at 10m intervals and colouring and/or graphics to show different types of vegetation or land use. Boundaries of national parks and... Read more
United Kingdom
- Cajón del Maipo - Volcán San José
- Cajón del Maipo - Volcán San José region of central Chile east of Santiago on a waterproof and tear-resistant map in a series of contoured, GPS compatible trekking and exploration maps at various scales form Trekkingchile. On one side the main map at 1:100,000 covers the region eastwards along the River Maipo from Las Vertientes near its... Read more
United Kingdom
- Santiago Environs
- The Condor Circuit at 1:50,000/1:25,000 in a series of contoured, GPS compatible trekking and exploration maps at various scales form Trekkingchile. The main map at 1:50,000 covers the trekking area from Vilches Alto and Parque Inglés eastwards beyond Volcán Descabezado Grande. Contours are at 50m intervals. The map shows local roads, paths and... Read more
United Kingdom
- Compostella Cycling Route: St-Jean-Pied-de-Port - Santiago de Compostela (980km) Bikeline Map/Guide
- The 980km long Spanish section of the Way of St. James, from St-Jean-Pied-de-Port in France across the Pyrenees to Pamplona and on to Santiago de Compostela, presented by the Verlag Esterbauer in guide with maps at 1:75,000 showing the route and its variants. Coverage includes the section west from Santiago de Compostela to Cape Finisterre, and... Read more
United Kingdom
- Santiago de la Espada CNIG Topo 908
- Topographic coverage of mainland Spain at 1:50,000 in the MTN50 (Mapa Topográfico Nacional) series from the Centro Nacional de Información Geografica, the country’s civilian survey organization. The maps have contours at 20m intervals, enhanced by relief shading, plus colouring and/or graphics to show different types of terrain, vegetation or... Read more
United Kingdom
- Horcajo de Santiago CNIG Topo 632
- Topographic coverage of mainland Spain at 1:50,000 in the MTN50 (Mapa Topográfico Nacional) series from the Centro Nacional de Información Geografica, the country’s civilian survey organization. The maps have contours at 20m intervals, enhanced by relief shading, plus colouring and/or graphics to show different types of terrain, vegetation or... Read more
United Kingdom
- Santiago do Cacem
- Topographic survey of Portugal at 1:50,000 from the Instituto Geográfico Português, the country’s civilian survey organisation. The maps have contours at 25m intervals and in addition to the standard features shown on topographic mapping at this scale also indicate various types of vegetation (vineyards, olive groves, etc). Each sheet covers an... Read more
United Kingdom
- Santiago de Escoural
- Topographic survey of Portugal at 1:50,000 from the Instituto Geográfico do Exército, the country’s military survey organisation. The maps have contours at 20m intervals and in addition to the standard features shown on topographic mapping at this scale also indicate various types of terrain or vegetation (sand, terraces, rocks, woodlands,... Read more
United Kingdom
- Santiago do Cacem
- Topographic survey of Portugal at 1:100,000 from the Instituto Geográfico Português, the country’s civilian survey organisation. The maps have contours at 50m intervals and in addition to the standard features shown on topographic mapping at this scale also indicate various types of vegetation (vineyards, olive groves, etc). Each sheet covers... Read more
- Also available from:
- Stanfords, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
- Santiago do Cacem
- Topographic survey of Portugal at 1:50,000 from the Instituto Geográfico do Exército, the country’s military survey organisation. The maps have contours at 20m intervals and in addition to the standard features shown on topographic mapping at this scale also indicate various types of terrain or vegetation (sand, terraces, rocks, woodlands,... Read more
United Kingdom
- Admiralty Chart 3184 - Corpus Christi and Brownsville
- NEW EDITION OUT ON 09//09/2021Plans included in this chart:Port Aransas to Corpus Christi 1:40,000Corpus Christi Harbor 1:20,000Brazos Santiago to Port Brownsville 1:40,000Admiralty standard nautical charts comply with Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) regulations and are ideal for professional, commercial and recreational use. Charts within the... Read more