Pilgrims Ways
Description
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.
Four routes in France traditionally start from Paris, Le Puy, Vézelay and Arles. After crossing the Pyrenees they all join into one rather clearly defined route across the northwest of Spain. Symbol of the Santiago de Compostela Pilgrim Way(s) is a scallop shell, also used for waymarking the route (yellow scallop shell against a blue background).
Spain
Classic route
The classic Way of St. James is the Camino Francés. The three main Ways in France - Via Podiensis, Via Lemovicensis, Via Turonensis - come together in the Pyrenees and cross the mountains near Roncesvaux. Hence, the Camino Francés turns straight west over the plains of northern Spain to Santiago de Compostela, a walk of about a month.The fourth main Way from France - Via Tolosana - crosses the Pyrenees at Col du Somport, follows the Camino Aragonés in Spain, and joins the Camino Francés in Puente la Reina.
- Camino Francés, Roncesvalles / Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port - Puente la Reina - Santiago de Compostela, 800 km, 32 days
- Camino Aragonés, Col du Somport - Puente la Reina, 200 km, 8 days
Northern routes
You can imagine that the Camino Francés gets pretty crowded! Luckily, many alternatives have been developed over the years, some with historical relevance, others also a little bit for the pleasure of hiking:
- Camino Primitivo, Oviedo - Melida, 350 km, 15 days
- Camino de la Costa, Irun / Hendaye - Ribadeo, 676 km, 34 days
- Camino del Norte, Ribadeo - Arzúa, 159 km, 6 days
- Camino de Invierno, Ponferrada - A Laxe (Lalin), 210 km, 7 days
- Camino de Baztan, Bayonne - Pamplona, 110 km, 5 days
- Camino Vasco del Interior, Irun - Santo Domingo de la Calzada, 204 km, 8 days
- Camino a Finisterre - Muxia, Santiago de Compostela - Finisterre - Muxia, 118 km, 5 days
- Camino del Salvador, Oviedo - León, 120 km, 5 days
From England
Pilgrims from England can cross by boat to La Coruña or Ferrol and walk on to Santiago:
- Camino Inglés, Ferrol - Santiago de Compostela, 110 km, 5 days / La Coruña - Santiago de Compostela, 75 km, 3 days
From Portugal
And coming from Portugal, you can follow the Atlantic coast:
- Camino Portugués, Lisboa - Santiago de Compostela, 632 km, 25 days
From Catalunya
If you rather prefer a totally different approach, you can start in eastern Spain, Catalunya. There is even an option by crossing the Pyrenees in the far east, Le Perthus:
- Camí Català per Huesca, Tàrrega - Santa Cilia, 260 km, 10 days
- Camino de Girona, Rodes - Montserrat, 213 km, 9 days
- Camí Català per Lleida, Barcelona - Logroño, 470 km, 20 days
Mediterranean coast
Going down the Mediterranean coast, we meet new posibilities, starting in the province of Valencia for example:
- Camino del Ebro, Sant Jaume d’Enveja - Fuentes de Ebro / Zaragoza, 220 km, 9 days
- Camino de Tarragona, Tarragona - Lleida / Bellpuig d’Urgell, 138 km, 7 days
- Camino de Levante, Valencia / Cartagena, 725 km, 22 days
South
Becoming more popular, are the Ways that start in the south of Spain, long and hot and feasting on the Reconquista
- Via de la Plata, Sevilla - Astorga, 700 km, 30 days
- Camino Sanabrés, Granja de Moreruela - Santiago de Compostela, 387 km, 15 days
- Via Portugués de la Via de la Plata, Zamora - Ourense, 220 km, 9 days
- Ruta por Toledo, Martos - Madrid, 233 km, 9 days / Montoro - Madrid, 144 km, 7 days
- Camino Mozárabe, Granada - Córdoba - Mérida, 410 km, 17 days
- Ruta desde Málaga, Málaga - Baena, 88 km, 4 days
- Ruta desde Almería, Almería - Córdoba, 316 km, 13 days
- Camino de Santiago de Madrid, Madrid - Sahagún, 325 km, 10 days
- Ruta de la Lana, Alicante - Burgos, 380 km, 15 days
- Via Augusta de Cádiz a Sevilla, Cádiz - Sevilla, 190 km, 8 days
- Camino del Sur, Huelva - Zafra, 190 km, 8 days
France
France has been quick in developing the modern pilgrim routes to Santiago de Compostela. Four main Ways have been laid out, based on historical relevance. These Ways pass numerous churches and other religious monuments dedicated to the mediaeval pilgrimage to Santiago, and this alone makes France a splendid pilgrimage destination. Moreover, pilgrims from Europe had to cross the Pyrenees and to have lengthy wanderings through France if they wanted to visit the holy grave of St. Jacob.
Via Turonensis
Let’s start with these four main Ways. The westernmost is the Via Turonensis, leaving from Paris, passing Tours ending in Ostabat in the Pyrenees. In modern France this is the GR655. In Spain, this Way continues as Camino Francés. Below are the main and side itineraries:
- GR655, Saint-Quentin - Paris (- Ostabat), 234 to Paris, 9 days
- GR22 Sentier du Mont Saint-Micheal, Paris - Mont Saint-Michel, 250 km, 10 days
- Via Turonensis, Paris tour Saint-Jacques-de-la-Boucherie - Tours - Ostabat, 593 km, 24 days
- GR12, Amsterdam - Paris, 977 km, 40 day
- Via Gallia Belgica, Hélécine - Nivelles - Saint-Quentin, 223 km, 9 days
- Voie des Plantagenêts, Mont-Saint-Michel - Aulnay, 203 km, 8 days
Via Lemovicencis
Next, parallel to the previous Way, is the Via Lemovicencis, popular for pilgrims from northern Europe. The modern version is the GR654, but be aware that this GR takes a different route from the official pilgrims way. Both routes are, in terms of landscape, more interesting than the first Way over Paris.
- Via Monastica, ‘s-Hertogenbosch - Rocroi, 325 km, 13 days
- Via Arduinna, Aken / Luik / Malmedy - Orval, 220 km, 9 days
- GR654, (Namur - ) Rocroi - Vézelay - Montréal, 1500 km, 60 days, add another 200 km to Ostabat via GR65, or Rocroi - Vézelay - Ostabat, 1650 km, 66 days
- Via Lemovicensis, Vézalay - Ostabat. 900 km, 36 days
- GR300 - Voie du Bourbonnais, Sancoins - Clermont Ferrand, 197 km, 8 days
- Jakobsweg Waldshut-Vézelay, Waldshut (D) - Basel (Ch) - Vézelay (F), 475 km, 20 days
Via Podiensis
The third main route, and like the previous one a pretty route too, is the Way over Le Puy-en-Velay, the Via Podiensis. This has been dubbed the GR65. This important Way was and is used by pilgrims from the south and central Europe, from Hungary to Poland.
- Jakobsweg im Elsass, Speyer (D) - Wissembourg (F) - Couthenans, 370 km, 15 days
- Jakobsweg Breisach (D) - Cluny (F), 450 km, 18 days
- Via Arvernia / Arverna, Clermont-Ferrand - Cahors, 300 km, 12 days
- Via Gebennensis, Geneva - Le Puy-en-Velay, 330 km, 13 days
- GR65, Geneva - Le Puy-en-Velay - Ostabat, 1090 km, 44 days
- Via Podiensis, Le Puy-en-Velay - Ostabat, 740 km, 30 days
- GR700 Chemin de Régordane, Saint-Gilles - Le Puy-en-Velay, 242 km, 10 days
- E3, Santiago de Compostela (Es) - Emine (Bg), 6950 km, 350 days
Via Tolosana
The fourth main Way is the Via Tolosana, bringing pilgrims from Italy, and connecting to the other important pilgrim destination, Rome. Traveling via Toulouse, these pilgrims cross the Pyrenees at the Col du Somport. The state name is GR653.
- Via Tolosana, GR653, Arles - Col du Somport, 800 km, 32 days
- GR101, Maubourguet - Lourdes, 64 km, 3 days
- Via Domitia, GR653D, Voie d’Arles, Col de Montgenevre - Arles, 430 km, 17 days
- Via Aurelia, GR653A, Menton - Arles, 385 km, 16 days
- Voie du Piémont, Narbonne - Lourdes - Saint Jean-Pied-de-Port, 600 km, 24 days
- Voie Catalane - Roussillon, Narbonne - Le Perthus, 120 km, 5 days
New Ways
Modern times and modern devotion asks for new horizons. So, we are not done with mentioning the four main Ways. New ways have been developed over the last years.
- Voie Littorale, Pointe de Grave (Gironde) - Bayonne / Irun, 370 km, 15 days
Belgium
Belgium has a dense network of pilgrim ways. They run north-south, and bring pilgrims from Holland, Flanders and Wallonia to France. The Belgian Ways of Saint James connect to the Via Turonensis over Paris and the Via Lemovicensis over Vézelay. There are five main clusters of trails.
Central-west
One of the main routes is the central-west route connecting the west of the Netherlands to the Via Turonensis, GR655.
- Via Brabantica and Via Brabançonne, Bergen op Zoom (Nl) - Antwerp - Mechelen - Brussels - Nijvel, 161 km, 6 days
- GR12, Amsterdam - Paris, 977 km, 40 day
- Via Gallia Belgica, Hélécine - Nivelles - Saint-Quentin, 223 km, 9 days
Central-east
The second important route runs parallel to the Via Brabantica, connecting ‘s-Hertogenbosch in the Netherlands to Namur in Belgium. This route connects to Vézelay, the Via Lemovicensis.
- Via Monastica, ‘s-Hertogenbosch - Rocroi, 325 km, 13 days
Shortcuts
Between these two main vines of the Way of Saint James in Belgium, several shortcuts are available so that if you change your mind, and turn to Paris instead of Vézelay, or vice versa.
- Via Thiérache, Olloy-sur-Viroin - Saint-Quentin, 120 km, 5 days
- GR126, Brussels - Namur - Membre-sur-Semois, 224 km, 9 days
East
The third route is probably the most popular one for Dutch Pilgrims, not because it is the shortest, but rather because it is a nice one to walk. It connects the Pelgrimspad to the Vézalay route, the GR654.
- Via Mosana, Maastricht - Namur, 125 km, 5 days
- Via Limburgica, Thorn - Eghezée, 130 km, 5 days
West
Then we should mention a coastal route from the Netherlands, entering Belgium at Sluis. This route is bending east and connects to the Via Turonensis.
- Via Brugensis, Sluis (nl) - Brugge (be) - Sebourg (fr), 150 km, 6 days
- Via Scaldea, Sluis (nl) - Gent (be) - Pecq, 67 km 3 days
- GR122, Sebourg - St Fergueux
Ardennes
And finally, a nice route is being developed in the Ardennes.
- Via Arduinna, Aken / Luik / Malmedy - Orval, 220 km, 9 days
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a country of hiking fervents, so it is not surprising that there are quite a number of pilgrim ways crisscrossing the country. One will clearly observe a difference between those trails that are meant to please the senses, and those that are meant to call upon as many churches as possible. The latter are recognisable by their fancy mediaeval names starting with “Jacobsweg”.
Due to the country’s geographical location, there are two obvious directions to Santiago de Compostela: one over Paris (Via Turonensis) and one over Vézelay (Via Lemovicensis). Since the latter is far more popular, most Dutch pilgrims follow Ways to Limburg, the southeastern corner bordering Belgium and Germany.
Coastal Way to Paris
Let’s start with the option over Paris along the coast. Starting in Wieringen or in Den Oever, the pilgrims head for Haarlem.
- Jacobsweg Amstelredam, den Oever - Haarlem (- Roermond, 385 km, 16 days)
- Van Wad tot IJ, Wieringen - Haarlemmerliede, 150 km, 6 days
From Haarlem, the path continues south more or less along the coast. In Schipluiden is a bifurcation: one way goes east to Antwerpen,the other continues south. Continuing south, there is a second split in Vlissingen. One way goes to Brugge in Belgium, the other to Gent in Belgium.
- Jacobsweg Thuredrecht, Schipluiden - Kapellen (B), 154 km, 6 days
- Jacobsweg Die Haghe, Haarlem - Schipluiden - Vlissingen - Brugge, 224 km, 9 days
- Jacobsweg Die Haghe, alternative Vlissingen - Gent, 63 km, 3 days
In Belgium, continue the pilgrimage on the Via Brugensis (over Brugge), Via Scaldea (over Gent), or Via Brabantica (over Antwerpen).
- Via Brugensis, Sluis (nl) - Brugge (be) - Sebourg (fr), 150 km, 6 days
- Via Scaldea, Sluis (nl) - Gent (be) - Pecq, 67 km 3 days
- Via Brabantica and Via Brabançonne, Bergen op Zoom (Nl) - Antwerp - Mechelen - Brussels - Nijvel, 161 km, 6 days
Main Way to Paris
The other pilgrim way to Paris has historic roots. The start is in the north of the country, either in the village Sint-Jacobiparochie or in the town Uithuizen. These Ways head for the village Hasselt. Then the route continues to Utrecht, Breda and Antwerpen in Belgium.
- Jacobsweg Amsvorde, Uithuizen - Antwerpen, 491 km, 20 days
- Jabikspaad, St. Jacobiparochie - Hasselt, 150 km, 6 days
- Jacobspad, Uithuizen - Hasselt, 209 km, 9 days
In Belgium, continue on the Via Brabantica.
- Via Brabantica and Via Brabançonne, Bergen op Zoom (Nl) - Antwerp - Mechelen - Brussels - Nijvel, 161 km, 6 days
There is an alternative: the GR12 connects Amsterdam to Paris. The Dutch part of the GR12 is called the Floris V-Pad.
- Floris V-pad, LAW1-3, Amsterdam - Bergen op Zoom, 245 km, 10 days
- GR12, Amsterdam - Paris, 977 km, 40 days
Main Way to Vézelay
Two Ways connect the busy west of the country to the province of Limburg and Vézelay. The Pelgrimspad is primarily a trail for walkers enjoying the countryside. The Jacobsweg Amstelredam is primarily a trail for pilgrims enjoying cities and cathedrals.
- Pelgrimspad, Amsterdam - Visé (B), 466 km, 20 days
- Jacobsweg Amstelredam, den Oever - Haarlem - Roermond, 385 km, 16 days
- Jacobspad Limburg, Millingen aan de Rijn - Roermond - Maastricht, 220 km, 9 days
From Maastricht, continue your pilgrimage on the Via Mosana to Namur. A second option is to leave the Netherlands in the little town of Thorn and follow the Via Limburgica.
- Via Mosana, Maastricht - Namur, 125 km, 5 days
- Via Limburgica, Thorn - Eghezée, 130 km, 5 days
Eastern Way to Vézelay
Things get a bit complicated here. The same paths in the north of the Netherlands that are used to go to Paris, are also frequented by pilgrims heading for Vézelay. Hasselt has the key to this mystery: the village is a main intersection of pilgrim ways.
From Hasselt, continue on the Jacobsweg Nieumeghen. Halfway, in the old city Doesburg, pilgrims from Oldenzaal will join you. This part of the Way is more or less the same as the Hanzestedenpad.
In Nijmegen one can continue south. But the real pilgrim will make a large detour to ‘s-Hertogenbosch, an important religious center of the Netherlands. The direct Way to Vézelay heads for Maastricht and Liège, Belgium. This route is sometimes on German territory, sometimes on Dutch territory, and even sometimes on Belgian territory.
- Jacobspad, Uithuizen - Hasselt, 209 km, 9 days
- Jabikspaad, St. Jacobiparochie - Hasselt, 150 km, 6 days
- Hanzestedenpad, Kampen - Doesburg, 164 km, 7 days
- Jacobsweg Nieumeghen, Sint jacobiparochie - Hasselt - Roermond - Maastricht - Eijsden (- Visé - Liège), 513 km, 21 days
- Jacobsweg Audenzeel, Oldenzaal - Doesburg, 95 km, 4 days
- Jacobspad Limburg, Millingen aan de Rijn - Roermond - Maastricht (- Eijsden - Liège), 220 km, 9 days
From Maastricht, continue on the Via Mosana. Or - alternatively - follow the Via Limburgica starting from Thorn.
- Via Mosana, Maastricht - Namur, 125 km, 5 days
- Via Limburgica, Thorn - Eghezée, 130 km, 5 days
Switzerland
In Switzerland, the route follows ...
Map
Trails
- Camí Català per HuescaGPX
- Camí Català per LleidaGPX
- Caminho Jacobeu
- Camino a Finisterre - MuxíaGPX
- Camino AragonésGPX
- Camino de BaztanGPX
- Camino de GironaGPX
- Camino de la CostaGPX
- Camino de LevanteGPX
- Camino de Santiago de MadridGPX
- Camino de Santiago de TenerifeGPX
- Camino de Tarragona
- Camino del EbroGPX
- Camino del InviernoGPX
- Camino del NorteGPX
- Camino del SalvadorGPX
- Camino del Sur
- Camino FrancésGPX
- Camino InglésGPX
- Camino MozárabeGPX
- Camino PortuguésGPX
- Camino PrimitivoGPX
- Camino SanabrésGPX
- Camino Vasco del InteriorGPX
- E3GPX
- Floris V-padGPX
- GR100 Ruta de la PlataGPX
- GR101GPX
- GR12 - Amsterdam - ParisGPX
- GR122 - ScheldelandGPX
- GR126 - Brussel-Namen-Membre sur SamoisGPX
- GR22 - Sentier du Mont Saint-MichelGPX
- GR300 - Voie du Bourbonnais
- GR6 Barcelona - MontserratGPX
- GR65 - Via PodiensisGPX
- GR65 Camino de SantiagoGPX
- GR653 - Via TolosanaGPX
- GR653A - Via AureliaGPX
- GR653D - Voie d’ArlesGPX
- GR654 - Via LemovicensisGPX
- GR655 - Via TuronensisGPX
- GR700 - Chemin de RégordaneGPX
- GR78 - Sentier de PiémontGPX
- HanzestedenpadGPX
- Jabikspaad
- Jacobspad
- Jacobspad LimburgGPX
- Jacobsweg Amstelredam
- Jacobsweg Amsvorde
- Jacobsweg Audenzeel
- Jacobsweg Die Haghe
- Jacobsweg Nieumeghen
- Jacobsweg Thuredrecht
- JakobswegGPX
- Jakobsweg Breisach - Cluny
- Jakobsweg im Elsass
- Jakobsweg Waldshut-Vézelay
- LutherwegGPX
- PelgrimspadGPX
- Pilgrimsled st OlofGPX
- PilgrimsledenGPX
- Ruta de la LanaGPX
- Ruta desde Almería
- Ruta desde Málaga
- Ruta por Toledo
- Santiago de Compostela Pilgrims WayGPX
- Van Wad tot IJ
- Vía de la PlataGPX
- Via Arduinna
- Via ArverniaGPX
- Via Augusta de Cádiz a Sevilla
- Via BrabanticaGPX
- Via BrugensisGPX
- Via Gallia BelgicaGPX
- Via GebennensisGPX
- Via JacobiGPX
- Via LimburgicaGPX
- Via Monastica
- Via MosanaGPX
- Via Portugués de la Via de la Plata
- Via Scaldea
- Via Thiérache
- Voie Catalane - Roussillon
- Voie de Lourdes
- Voie des PlantagenêtsGPX
- Voie du PiémontGPX
- Voie LittoraleGPX
Links
Facts
- Camino de Santiago (Spanish)
Spanish site about the pilgrims ways to Santiago de Compostela with detailed information on itineraries, lodging, monuments, history etc.
- Deutsche Jakobswege - Wege-Übersicht (German)
Good start for the German Ways to Santiago.
- Jakobswege von Süddeutschland nach Burgund (German)
Website about the different options to travel as a pilgrim from Germany to France.
- Pilgrimsvandring i Danmark - Velkommen (Danish)
Yes, pilgrims came from everywhere, and also from Denmark. Here is the Danish portal for pilgrimage walks.
- The Walking Pilgrim
Peter Robins offers a good overview of current pilgrim ways in Europe.
- Wege der Jakobspilger – Wikipedia (German)
- Alles über den Jakobsweg (German)
Interesting website. Some routes are described into detail and GPX files are provided too.
- Compostelagenootschap - Routes in de Lage Landen (Dutch)
Overview map of Ways of Saint James in Belgium.
- Der Jakobsweg in Frankreich - Wandern nach Spanien (German)
For the German visitors: here you find a page that introduces the Jakobswege in France.
- Jakobsweg – Outdoor Wiki (German)
- map walking routes to Santiago de Compostela
- Pilgern in Österreich - Jakobsweg (German)
Concise source of information for the Austrian part of the Camino de Santiago, or Jakobsweg.
- Pilgern und Pilgerwege (German)
Complete overview of Jacobean Ways.
- Webcompostella (French)
Website devoted to "Les chemins de Saint Jacques"; Practical advice and spiritual support.
- Wir Pilgern auf den Jakobsweg (German)
Website by Thekla Schrange and Aloys Schafer, containing lots of useful information on the Santiago de Compostela Pilgrimage routes.
- www.chemindecompostelle.com - Le site qui regroupe les conseils (French)
Another home page on the Camino de Santiago.
- Xacobeo Pilgrim's Guide, Galicia
Website by the Management Society of Xacobean Plan, based in Galicia, with detailed info on the different routes of the Camino in Spain and also Portugal.
- Xacobeo.fr Chemins de Compostelle (French)
French website with lots of information on the pilgrims ways to Santiago de Compostela in Europe.
- Camino de Santiago
Multilingual website on the Camino de Santiago. Mainly pictures.
Reports
- Trail Journals, Backpacking and Hiking Journals
All trail journals from the popular www.trailjournals.com regarding the Camino de Santiago.
- 10 Reasons Why El Camino Santiago Sucks | Spain Trails | Travels | Francis Tapon
Francis Tapon was not too happy walking to Santiago de Compostella. "El Camino Santiago (The Way of St. James) is the most overrated long distance trail in the world". He explains why.
Guides and maps
Lodging
- Xacobeo Pilgrim's Guide Hostels
Galician Xacobeo Pilgrim's Guide, giving a list of hostels along the different routes of the Camino, in Spain and Portugal.
Organisations
- El Camino de Santiago - Caminos a Santiago - Camino Aragones (Spanish)
The Spanish Confraternity (a federation actually) of Saint James has lots of detailed information on the different Ways in Spain.
- Verein zur Förderung der Jakobswege in Österreich (German)
The Austrian organisation for the Camino de Santiago - Jakobsweg.
- Amis du chemin de Saint-Jacques de Compostelle P-A
Friends of the Santiago de Compostela Pilgrims Way. The FAQ gives you clues for your preparation.
- American Pilgrims on the Camino
American association dedicated to what they simply call The Camino.
- Amis de Saint Jacques de Compostelle (French)
Wallonian (Belgian) society of Santiago de Compostela
- Associação dos Amigos do Caminho Português de Santiago
Portuguese association of friends of St. James Way
- British Confraternity of Saint James
- Federación Española de Asociaciones de Amigos del Camino de Santiago (Spanish)
Spanish, and also general, federation of Santiago pilgrims
- Foreningen af Danske Santiagopilgrimme (Danish)
Danish association of Santiago pilgrims
- l'Association Bretonne des Amis de Saint-Jacques de Compostelle (French)
French association of St.James Pilgrimage ways in the region of Brittany
- Les Amis de Saint-Jacques en Rhône-Alpes (French)
French association of St.James Pilgrimage ways in the Rhone and French Alps region.
- Nederlands Genootschap van St. Jacob (Dutch)
Dutch Society of St.James
- Pilegrimsfellesskapet St. Jakob, Norge (Norwegian)
Norwegian Confraternity of St. James
- Sankt Jakobs Bruderschaft (German)
Austrian Confraternity of St. James
- Schweizerische Vereinigung der Freunde des Jakobsweges (German)
Swiss association of friends of St. James Way. Also in French.
- Société Française des amis des Saint-Jacques de Compostelle (French)
French general association of Santiago de Compostela pilgrimage
- Vlaams Genootschap van Santiago de Compostela (Dutch)
Flemish (Belgian) society of Santiago de Compostela
- Centro Italiano di Studi Compostellani, Perugia (Italian)
Italian site on Santiago de Compostela, although rather outdated...
Tour operators
GPS
Other
Books

United Kingdom
2017
- The Way of St James - Spain
- Guidebook to walking the Camino de Santiago pilgrim route, or Way of St James. A 778km trek through northern Spain from Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port in the Pyrenees to Santiago de Compostela and onto Finisterre on the Galician coast. The camino usually takes between 4 and 5 weeks to hike. Guide to the Frances route, with maps and accommodation details. Read more
- Also available from:
- The Book Depository, United Kingdom

United Kingdom
2013
- The Way of St James - Spain
- Pyrenees-Santiago-Finisterre Read more

United Kingdom
2018
- The Via Francigena Canterbury to Rome - Part 2
- An essential guidebook for anyone planning to walk the Via Francigena pilgrim route from Canterbury to Rome. Part 2 describes 940km of the pilgrimage from the Great St Bernard Pass to Rome. Contains all the planning information you need for your journey, including details of facilities and accommodation along the route. Read more
- Also available from:
- The Book Depository, United Kingdom
- De Zwerver, Netherlands

United Kingdom
2015
- The Via Francigena Canterbury to Rome - Part 2
- The Great St Bernard Pass to Rome Read more

Netherlands
2013
- Wandelgids - Pelgrimsroute Via Francigena part 2 | Cicerone
- An essential guidebook for anyone planning to walk the Via Francigena pilgrim route from Canterbury to Rome. Part 2 describes 940km of the pilgrimage from the Great St Bernard Pass to Rome. Contains all the planning information you need for your journey, including details of facilities and accommodation along the route. 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
- 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
- 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
- Compostelle - Routes De Compostelle En France 2010
- A la rencontre du patrimoine sur les voies de Tours et du PuyDu milieu des années 1980 à aujourd'hui, les pèlerins allant à Compostelle sont passés de quelques centaines à 180 000 par an ! Si la plupart d'entre eux s'y rendent à pied, on y compte des croyants, des athées, agnostiques,... Read more

United Kingdom
2013
- GR145: The Via Francigena in Pas-de-Calais FFRP Topo-guide No. 1451
- The first stage in France of the Via Francigena, one of the great medieval pilgrim routes, in a bilingual English / French topoguide with colour extracts from IGN’s topographic survey at 1:50,000, accommodation recommendations, etc.The guide covers a 12 day - 235km long section from Calais to Rocquigny, including parts of WWI Western Front in... Read more
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United Kingdom
2013
- The Via Francigena in Pas-de-Calais GR145 12 stages 2012
- Guide FFRandonnée La Via Francigena à travers le Pas-de-Calais - GR 145 - 245 Km de sentiers GR.Ancienne voie de pèlerinage, au même titre que les chemins de Saint-Jacques ou du Mont-Saint-Michel, ce topo-guide bilingue français/anglais (une grande première !) comprend les 245 premiers kilomètres français de l'itinéraire ancestral reliant... Read more

Netherlands
2013
- Wandelgids 1451 La Via Francigena à travers le Pas-de-Calais | FFRP
- Guide FFRandonnée La Via Francigena à travers le Pas-de-Calais - GR 145 - 245 Km de sentiers GR.Ancienne voie de pèlerinage, au même titre que les chemins de Saint-Jacques ou du Mont-Saint-Michel, ce topo-guide bilingue français/anglais (une grande première !) comprend les 245 premiers kilomètres français de l'itinéraire ancestral reliant... Read more

United Kingdom
- Chemin Du Puy Vers Saint-Jacques-De-Compostelle 2012
- Du Puy-en-Velay aux Pyrénées se déroule l'un des itinéraires de pèlerinage majeurs du Moyen Âge à nos jours. S'y côtoient aujourd'hui marcheurs de la foi et randonneurs à pied et à VTT, chercheurs en quête d'eux-mêmes et curieux de nature et de culture. En... Read more

United Kingdom
- Via Domitia Vers St-Jacques-de-Compostelle Ou Vers Rome 2011
- Cet axe routier reliant l'Italie aux provinces d'Espagne existait certainement à la préhistoire. La Via Domitia fut la première voie romaine établie en France. Le tracé du GR 635D est repris mais parfois les chemins s'en éloignent pour aller au plus court. Chemin vers Compostelle ou Rome selon le... Read more

United Kingdom
- Bourgogne Chemin Cistercien 2011
- Ce guide propose un itinéraire patrimonial, culturel et spirituel en dix étapes qui ont pour trait d'union les abbayes de l'ordre cistercien. Il forme ainsi un parcours de 220 km sur le territoire bourguignon.Le Chemin Cistercien évoque, par son itinéraire, la remarquable histoire de la fondation de l'ordre... Read more

United Kingdom
- Marcher a Paris sur les pas des pelerins de Compostelle 2009
- C'est à partir du XIIième siècle que les pèlerins originaires du nord de la France, d'Angleterre, d'Allemagne du Nord, des Flandres et des Pays-Bas, des pays scandinaves, de Pologne, et de plus loin encore, commencent à affluer en direction de la Galice. Tout naturellement, ils convergent vers Paris pour... Read more
Netherlands
2014
- Wandelgids - Pelgrimsroute Caminho Português - von Lissabon nach Santiago de Compostela | Hützen verlag
- Von Lissabon nach Santiago de Compostela inkl. Fátima Read more

Netherlands
- Jakobsweg - Camino de Santiago
- Der weltberühmte Pilgerweg. Information und Inspiration für die äußere und innere Reise Read more
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- Jakobsweg - Camino de Santiago
- Der weltberühmte Pilgerweg. Information und Inspiration für die äußere und innere Reise Read more
Maps

United Kingdom
- Camino de Santiago: Stages 1n/2n/3n/4n, Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port/Puente la Reina 50K CNIG Map
- The Way of St James: Stages 1n/2n/3n/4n, Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port/Puente la Reina, in a series of double-sided topographic maps at 1:50,000 from the Spanish civilian survey organization, overprinted with the route and sights, plus information of accommodation and other facilities, route profiles, etc.Each 1:50,000 map is double-sided and has... Read more
Walking holidays

United Kingdom
- Camino Le Puy Way: Stage 6
- Self guided walking tour on the Camino Le Puy Way from Aire sur l'Adour to St Jean Pied de Port. The final stage of the Le Puy Camino runs from Aire sur l‘Adour to St Jean Pied de Port, where it joins the Camino de Santiago French Way. Your route takes you through the two distinct regions of Béarn and the French Basque and before concluding in... Read more

United Kingdom
- Camino Le Puy Way: Stages 1 & 2
- Self-guided walking tour following Stages 1 & 2 of the Camino Le Puy Way. Walk Stages 1 & 2 of the Camino Le Puy Way and follow trails through the south west of France from Le Puy-en-Velay to Conques. This section takes you through volcanic and contrasting landscapes, from the Velay Mountains, the Margeride and Aubrac plateaux, to the valley... Read more

United Kingdom
- Camino Portugués: Full Walk: Lisbon to Santiago Self Guided Walking Holiday
- The full 611km of the Camino Portugués pilgrimage. Walk the full Camino Portugués from Lisbon to Santiago de Compostela, and enjoy a less travelled side of Portugal, but one which is no less inspiring and rich in cultural and architectural heritage. From the smells of cooking from the Churrascaria, the swell of emotion from your first sight of... Read more

United Kingdom
- Camino Le Puy Way: Stage 4
- Self guided walking tour on the Camino Le Puy Way from Cahors to Lectoure. Follow the Camino Le Puy Way from the medieval town of Cahors, across the Quercy Blanc and on to Lectoure. Which sits high above the Gers River. This is stage 4 of the Le Puy Camino which stretches from Le Puy to St. Jean Pied de Port. Begin your journey in the town of... Read more

United Kingdom
- Camino Stage 3 - Burgos to Leon Self Guided Walking Tour
- This section runs from Burgos to the wonderful city of Leon. Walk from the medieval city of Burgos to the beautiful city of Leon on the third stage of the Camino. Crop field dominate the landscape on the first part of this stage and there are not many trees in view. The river Pisuerga brings you in to Palencia and into the Tierra de Campos... Read more

United Kingdom
- Stage 1 - St Jean-Pied-de-Port to Logrono Self Guided Walking Holiday
- Walk the first stage of the Camino de Santiago from St-Jean-Pied-de-Port to Logrono. Walk the first stage of the Camino de Santiago, from St Jean which straddles the French and Spanish border, to Logrono in the famous wine growing region of Rioja. Undoubtedly the toughest stage of the whole Camino de Santiago, but one filled with rewards.... Read more

United Kingdom
- Camino del Norte Stage 5 - Ribadeo to Santiago de Compostela Self guided walking tour
- Walk the final stage of the Camino del Norte from Ribadeo to Santiago de Compostela. The final stage of the Camino del Norte takes you from Ribadeo through the lush Galician countryside to Santiago de Compostela. This is a dramatic and sometimes challenging route to Santiago and one which more accurately reflects the true pilgrim experience. ... Read more

United Kingdom
- Via Francigena: Stage 6: San Miniato to San Quirico
- Self guided walking tour following the Via Francigena through central Tuscany. Explore the central belt of iconic Tuscan landscapes and a distinctive trio of medieval towns; Siena, San Gimignano and Monteriggioni. This stage of the Via Francigena takes you from the charming village of San Miniato to San Quirico situated on the northern edge of... Read more

United Kingdom
- Camino Portugués: Stage 3: Coimbra to Porto Self Guided Walking Holiday
- This section takes you to Coimbra and up to the northern capital of Porto. This section takes you from Coimbra up to the northern capital of Porto. During the course of the week you will walk through vineyards, valleys and woodlands as you head out towards the Atlantic coast before swinging round into the beautiful UNESCO city of Porto, where... Read more

United Kingdom
- Camino Stage 5 - O'Cebreiro to Santiago Self Guided Walking Holiday
- Stage 5 of the Camino, O'Cebreiro to Santiago 9 day and 8 night self guided walking holiday. Walk the last section of the Camino through rural Spain ending up in the fabulous city of Santiago de Compostela. A wonderful section of the walk and just enough mileage to gain your Compostela Certificate. This final stage passes through the sierra of... Read more

United Kingdom
- Camino Finisterre
- Walking from Santiago to the Atlantic Coast. Finisterre translates as the “end of the world” and for many pilgrims they feel that their journey is only complete when they can walk no more— hence the walk from Santiago to Finisterre on the Atlantic Coast. Starting from the magnificent cathedral in Santiago, walk through the Galician countryside... Read more

United Kingdom
- Full Camino - St Jean Pied de Port to Santiago Self-Guided Walking Tour
- Walk the full Camino Frances from St Jean Pied de Port to Santiago de Compostela. Walk the full Camino Frances (Way of St James) - a journey for the spirit and soul that millions of travellers complete year after year. Setting off from St Jean Pied de Port in the foothills of the Pyrenees, and finishing in Santiago de Compostela, you will enjoy... Read more

United Kingdom
- Camino Inglés
- A 92.5km (optional: 102.5km) pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela. In the middle ages, the news of the Camino de Santiago spread all over Europe and Pilgrims from the UK and Ireland would sail down to A Coruña and Ferrol to start their pilgrimage to Santiago. Today we use the route from Ferrol as it is the more scenic route of the two. The... Read more

United Kingdom
- Camino del Norte Stage 4&5 - Gijón to Santiago
- Walk the last 2 sections of the Camino del Norte from Gijón to Santiago de Compostela. This trip combines the wild cost of Asturias with the tranquil, but tough hills of Galicia. We have added in a rest day in Ribadeo to this schedule due to the intensity of the walking days. This section takes you along the coast of Asturias through an... Read more

United Kingdom
- Camino Le Puy Way: Stages 3 & 4
- Self-guided walking tour on the Camino Le Puy Way from Conques to Lectoure. This delightful section of the Le Puy Way from Conques to Lectoure wanders through the natural landscapes of the Causses du Quercy, the luxuriant Lot region and the green round hills of the Garonne. On the first part of your journey from Conques to Cahors you will... Read more
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