For 2024 Pilgrims: €50,- donation = 1 year with no ads on the forum + 90% off any 2024 Guide. More here. (Discount code sent to you by Private Message after your donation)
Thank you so much for all your info! I'm booked to start around 1 Sep, so hope to avoid snowfalls. I'll also look at the options of getting to Lausanne to start from there, as I've heard it's really stunning! The real work for me is identifying and booking the cheapest accommodation options...
Hi there!
I'm a 72yr old lady preparing for the Via Francigena and would love some comprehensive advice about walking the route alone. I've walked the Frances, Portuguese (inland & coastal), Norte/Primitivo, Norte (Oviedo to S'go) & Ingles and the Via de la Plata alone, but clearly there were...
Hi there!
I've completed 2,650 miles of camino walking in Spain and have used walking poles EVERY time I walk. It's a well known fact, supported by physios & osteopaths, that walking correctly with poles takes up to a third of the pressure away from hips and knees. I personally think that feet...
This site is run by Ivar at in Santiago de Compostela.
This site participates in the Amazon Affiliate program, designed to provide a means for Ivar to earn fees by linking to Amazon