Pilgrim Route - The Camino Del Norte And Camino Primitivo

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Discover the Camino del Norte and Camino Primitivo pilgrim routes leading to Santiago de Compostela in northwest Spain with this comprehensive guidebook. Covering coastal and inland paths, it offers detailed insights for a memorable journey.

An essential guide to walking the scenic northern routes of the Camino de Santiago.

This guidebook explores two remarkable pilgrim routes: the 822km Camino del Norte, which traces the coastline from Irun near the French border through Bilbao, and the 355km Camino Primitivo, branching off near Villaviciosa and passing through Oviedo and Lugo before reaching Compostela.

The Camino del Norte typically takes around five weeks to complete, while the Camino Primitivo requires roughly two weeks on foot. Both routes are physically demanding but not overly difficult, making them ideal for walking from late spring through autumn.

The book also highlights a continuation path from Santiago to Finisterre along the coast, adding another dimension to the pilgrimage experience.

The guide divides the journey into manageable stages of 15 to 35km, most ending in towns or villages with pilgrim albergues. It provides vital information on lodging, food options, and facilities along the way.

Included are detailed 1:1000 scale maps of the routes and town maps for key locations, ensuring you never lose your way. Additional sections cover preparation and planning advice, travel tips, equipment recommendations, a glossary, and a list of useful information sources.

Tracing the footsteps to Santiago de Compostela-home to the cathedral housing St James’s relics-this guide connects you to one of the medieval Catholic pilgrimage’s major centers. The northern caminos pass through Spain’s Basque Country, Cantabria, Asturias, and Galicia, offering well-serviced routes with a welcoming pilgrim community, yet without the crowds found on the more popular Camino Frances.

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