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🇪🇸 Camino FRANCÉS (Most popular route)

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Lightfoot Guide to via Francigena
The 9th edition the Lightfoot Guide will let you complete the journey your way.
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“All” Albergues on the Camino Frances in one pdf 2.0
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    Rethink HOW and WHEN you walk the Francés - strategies for walking during busy times
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    trecile
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    A tale of two Caminos - What about those crowds?
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    trecile
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    Finding albergues in the winter
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    Rick of Rick and Peg
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    REFERENCE: Selection of good threads about the Camino Francés
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    Cruz de Ferro - What is its history, and what happens to all those stones?
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    Rick of Rick and Peg
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    Route Napoleon closed 1 Nov to 31 March
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    LIVE from the Camino Current big wave at beginning of Francés
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    LIVE from the Camino SJPdP “Completo” tonight!
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    Cheap bank ATM fees?
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    Joe Walsh
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    Guardia Civil returning lost passports to owners
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    trecile
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    Hotels along the way -
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    J Willhaus
    Walking Tours of the Camino!
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    LIVE from the Camino The old man and his shop in Castrojeriz is alive and kickin’!
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    LTfit
    2024 edition: The Brierley Camino Frances Guide
    The first edition came out in 2003 and has become the go-to-guide for many pilgrims over the years. It is shipping with a Pilgrim Passport (Credential) from the cathedral in Santiago de Compostela.
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    LIVE from the Camino Bed bugs in Sarria
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    J Willhaus
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    • Making friends when starting the Camino later
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    PeteAJ
    Travel woes - trapped in Dubai
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    lvf
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    • LIVE from the Camino Camino home to home, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
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    JabbaPapa
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    LIVE from the Camino The massacre of a dear resting place.
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    gregrobinson
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    Weather in November on the Frances and the Portugues
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    GaryAus
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    September Camino 2024
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    davejsy
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    Lost & Found Camino Frances lost sunglasses
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    LilySpring
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    Lost & Found Lost bracelet between Pamplona and Cizur Menor
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    Casserole
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    Any report on conditions on Napoleon today (April 24, 2024)?
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    Bradypus
    LIVE from the Camino Day 5 of the Frances!
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    SFHiker
    Pamplona bag drop and possible Zubiri-Pamplona shortcut
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    Lost & Found Help: Grey Beanie lost between Logrono and Navarrete
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    Three rescues on the Route Napoleon yesterday
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    C clearly
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    LIVE from the Camino Current conditions on the Frances
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    Flog
    LIVE from the Camino Walking the CF for Teresa
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    Astorga to Santiago in May
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    Adelina
    Who owned this Albergue?
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    wynrich
    Hospital de Orbigo
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    Anniesantiago
    Camino Jewellery
    A selection of Camino Jewellery
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    want solitude
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    starrysky
    Death of American pilgrim in Castromaior today
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    LIVE from the Camino CF April 2024
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    hikingcat
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    Reverse daily luggage transfer
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    Steven F.
    Snow in Navarra, currently, or at least a few hours ago...
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    Margaret Butterworth
    Camino Preparation Guide
    The focus is on reducing the risk of failure through being well prepared. 2nd ed.
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    Lost & Found Lost blue jacket on path between Zubiri and Pamplona
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    anthpem
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    Bus to La Virgen Del Camino
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    Glenshiro
    Starting tomorrow
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    KiwiBob
    Pamplona to Burgos in late September 2024 - albuerges and weather?
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    henrythedog
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    Lost & Found Lost Pink Fanny Pack With Wallet and Passports
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    Vacajoe
    More 2024 Camino Guides available
    The 2024 Camino guides will be coming out little by little. Here is a collection of the ones that are out so far.
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    Lost & Found FOUND - Sunglasses on Napoleon today
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    LIVE from the Camino CF day 1, off to a great start!
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    Lost & Found Lost Purple Kindle between Nájera and Santo Dominico
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    Spring has sprung?
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    Juanma
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    Most Dangerous stage on Camino Frances.?
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    Favorite Albergues in Pamplona
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    Hobbyhorse
    Alternatives on the Camino Frances - 2 - PANTANO DE LA GRAJERA (after Logroño) > NAVARRETE
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    News from the Camino
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    David Tallan
    David and La Casa de los Dioses - interview on Leon website
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    High Endeavours
    Camino Inspired & Tested Gear!
    New Original Camino Gear Designed Especially with The Modern Peregrino In Mind!
    Break O’Cebreiro climb
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    Emsie
    LIVE from the Camino For those worried about beds...
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    SJPP accommodation
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    Rita Flower
    No room at the inn (Najera)
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    Need something to do before Camino
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    Scott Fraser
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    Najera albergue closed - temporary albergue in the fronton
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    Kirkie
    Entry to Burgos
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    Burgos to Bilbao
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    Priest walking Camino in May--couple Q's
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    Kirkie
    Monasterio de San José de Alloz
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    Kiwi-family
    Altus 24 Liters daypack (DENON 24 H30)
    Technical backpack for day trips with backpack cover and internal compartment for the hydration bladder. Ideal daypack for excursions where we need a medium capacity backpack. The back with Air Flow System creates large air channels that will keep our back as cool as possible.

    €83,-
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    How to get to Hornillos del Camino?
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    good_old_shoes
    Burgos -> Leon - What's the weather, mid-April 2024?
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    More people the closer to Santiago?
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    KariannNor
    Yuah Ting Lai are you missing a bag?
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    Anniesantiago
    Camino Inspired & Tested Gear!
    New Original Camino Gear Designed Especially with The Modern Peregrino In Mind!
    Oct/Nov
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    gini007
    Is Logrono worth spending a day off?
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    Camino Chrissy
    LIVE from the Camino New donativo in Pamplona is open: Betania
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    FrancineM
    Profile altitude map CF stages
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    verose
    Casa Susi open from today
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    JennyH94
    Camino Jewellery
    A selection of Camino Jewellery
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    €12000 fine on Route Napoleon?
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    trecile
    LIVE from the Camino Taiwan Grannies!!!
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    VNwalking
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    Private albergues/Guesthouse In Ventas De Narón or Salceda
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    • Finding the statues that mark the “half way” point near Sahagun
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    happymarkos
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    • 2024 Camino Frances to Santiago de Compostela cost
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    David Tallan
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    april 2024
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    LIVE from the Camino O Cebreiro Snow Today
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    Journalist group promoting the Valcarlos route
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    Ride share Santiago airport to Sarria 27 April
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    april 2024
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    David Tallan
    Altus Poncho (ATMOSPHERIC H30)
    Very light, comfortable and compressible poncho. Specially designed for protection against water for any activity.

    Our Atmospheric H30 poncho offers lightness and waterproofness. Easily compressible and made with our Waterproof fabric, its heat-sealed interior seams guarantee its waterproofness. Includes carrying bag.

    €60,-
    What AI ChatGPT knows about the Camino Frances
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    JavierLeon
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    • This is where to obtain halfway certificate in Sahagun
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    ciaosylp
    It has begun!
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    Do you need lodging in Viana on April 18, 2024?
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    WGroleau
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    Bike rentals for delivery to SJPP
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    senora1
    Where to eat in St Jean Pied de Port
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    mattythedog
    4-day 1st- time Camino.
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    trecile
    Have Pilgrim's Passport, but do I need to register at a local pilgrim's office before I can stay in municipal albergues?
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    A street in Burgos
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    trecile
    Camino Jewellery
    A selection of Camino Jewellery
    Hiking up O Cebreiro in the Rain
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    Gekkosan
    Night stage recommendation?
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    • Cold nights in summer?
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    hokiebobwise
    Atypical/memorable albergues on Camino Francés?
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    CF in July
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    Camino Chrissy
    Altus 24 Liters daypack (DENON 24 H30)
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    €83,-
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    Ride share Shared taxi from Pamplona to SJDP on April 22, 2024@ 1:45
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    A few quick questions before departing on the Francés
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    CWBuff
    Portomarin Bridge Closure
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    MariaSP
  • Tags route variant/side-trip
    • Variante Montejurra
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    Leila99
    LIVE from the Camino Ponferrada to Santiago de Compostela - 205km on the CF
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    sharonmonty
    Camino Way markers in Bronze
    The one from Galicia (the round) and the one from Castilla & Leon. Individually numbered and made by the same people that make the ones you see on your walk.
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    Historical Path - San Martin del Camino
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    mattythedog
    Municipal albergue in Najera closed for repairs April 15-30
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    J Willhaus
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    • Ruins of San Antón
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    Kathar1na
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    Bus from PNA to centro?
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    Joe Walsh
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    First day - Route Napoléon, or Valcarlos?
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    michal.don
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