Old School Map?

[J Willhaus]

I have been looking at the Brierly maps book and have done some online searching for current maps with little success. Is there a current production of a plain old school walking map of the camino? The Brierly map book has things broken down by the stages he thinks you should take which makes it more difficult to add up the overall distances if you are not planning to walk that fast and plan to split stages. Ideally I would like something which is point to point and also cumulative so I can track my days. Prefer it not be electronic. As I being unrealistic?

 

[jsalt]

Maybe Peter Robbins' maps:
http://pilgrim.peterrobins.co.uk/routes/details/frances.html

 

[Deleted member 3000]

Maps have become hard to obtain. There are road maps, which are not useful for walking, but topographic maps need to be ordered from map sources. At one time you could find them in tobacco stores and magazine shops. Michelin produces a pocket guide with more traditional maps, but does not update it often, so the accommodation information is obsolete.

Look for this in bookstores, tobacco shops, and pilgrim shops:

http://www.amazon.fr/dp/2067148052/

 

[J Willhaus]

Maybe Peter Robbins' maps:
http://pilgrim.peterrobins.co.uk/routes/details/frances.html

Thanks, but can't open this kind of file and prefer not electronic.

 

[J Willhaus]

Maps have become hard to obtain. There are road maps, which are not useful for walking, but topographic maps need to be ordered from map sources. At one time you could find them in tobacco stores and magazine shops. Michelin produces a pocket guide with more traditional maps, but does not update it often, so the accommodation information is obsolete.

Look for this in bookstores, tobacco shops, and pilgrim shops:

http://www.amazon.fr/dp/2067148052/

Thanks Falcon. Found a 2010 German Michelin Map on Amazon used for 104 Euro. Will not to spend that much for an old version and review says it is too dated for current usefulness. Sigh...we have become such an instant and electronic society. Had hoped to unplug and make my own way...

 

[Mike Savage]

If you are just looking for a tracking map here is a link to one I bought for family to track my progress across Spain. http://www.spanishdoor.com/camino-d...mes-pilgrim-large-wall-planning-tracking-map/

 

[jsalt]

Thanks, but can't open this kind of file and prefer not electronic.

Hi, Not quite sure what you are actually looking for, but what I did on the Chemin du Puy was to print out Peter Robbins’ maps before I left home, so I had paper copies with me. They were very, very useful too. I had no electronic device with me. Jill

 

[J Willhaus]

Hi, Not quite sure what you are actually looking for, but what I did on the Chemin du Puy was to print out Peter Robbins’ maps before I left home, so I had paper copies with me. They were very, very useful too. I had no electronic device with me. Jill

Thanks jsalt, but I can't open the files. My computer does not recognize the extension.

 

[jsalt]

Thanks jsalt, but I can't open the files. My computer does not recognize the extension.

Hi, I am really technologically challenged, so if I can open them, anybody can

Maybe someone else can help you out here with how to open the files on your computer? Jill

 

[Robo]

Maps covering up to 800 kms or more could be quite bulky if they are to show any level of detail.

I tore out the summary maps from Brierly. These fold out and just show each stage. Then I had the whole book scanned onto my phone so I could look at details as required.

Certainly on the CF you don't really need a 'map' as such. It is so well marked. The daily stage maps just showed me the town names along the way. I used the scanned book at night to look at distances etc for the next day and jotted these down on the stage maps. The fold out stage maps really became my planner, as I marked off overnight stops, planned my next few days etc. It became a routine in the evenings to review progress and assess my next few days stopping points, balanced with how I was holding up..... Plans did change.....

 

[J Willhaus]

Maps covering up to 800 kms or more could be quite bulky if they are to show any level of detail.

I tore out the summary maps from Brierly. These fold out and just show each stage. Then I had the whole book scanned onto my phone so I could look at details as required.

Certainly on the CF you don't really need a 'map' as such. It is so well marked. The daily stage maps just showed me the town names along the way. I used the scanned book at night to look at distances etc for the next day and jotted these down on the stage maps. The fold out stage maps really became my planner, as I marked off overnight stops, planned my next few days etc. It became a routine in the evenings to review progress and assess my next few days stopping points, balanced with how I was holding up..... Plans did change.....

Yes, I thought of scanning the book and carrying along. Was hoping not to have to take an electronic device or phone. I guess the book is fine and I can rip out the unnecessary pages and past city pages as we progress. I was just hoping for something better that would show more detail than just the Way and accommodations. Perhaps there is nothing more I need than that although we plan to take 50 days so that we can see more and experience more as we go. I like to hold the paper or the book in my hands. Reading on a small screen hurts my eyes and my head even with glasses. I rarely use my phone although I do have one. Usually I am just carrying it around in my bag like a paperweight.