phones/apps/gps/maps

Hi All! First time pilgrim here, planning the Portuguese route in July with my daughter. For experienced pilgrims, which phone apps did you find most helpful/useful for navigation, finding lodging, safety, communication, etc.? (Or any suggestions, really.) I just downloaded Gronze, I have...

Hopefully a simple question here. We are going to start the Camino Frances early May. If we choose to book our lodgings ourselves, just a few days in advance, rather than go with a travel service that wants to book the entire way from SJPdP to Santiago, what online site do I use to make my...

From today the Gronze Maps app is available for iOS: For Android: Install Gronze Maps (Google Play) For iOS: Install Gronze Maps (Apple Store) For other devices there is a web version of the application (PWA) Gronze Maps is a navigator app, for exclusive use for "on the road", and that works...

I searched but wasn't able to find an answer. This past summer I bought a 2 week Vodafone card at OPO for 20€. It worked great in Portugal but stopped working when I crossed into Spain. Does the OPO Vodafone store sell a SIM that works in both Portugal and Spain?

I’ve been researching in this forum the issue of cell phones, SIM cards, international travel. Lots of good information out there, but I’m still struggling to put it all together, so I thought I’d describe my current cell set up, what I’ve learned so far, and what I’m still trying to figure out...

Has anyone used their cell service provider on the Camino? I have Visible (a Verizon subsidiary), and am curious how the service was. I have been looking at some of the threads about eSIM use on the Camino. I couple have commented that Spanish SIM does not allow them to call internationally...

A friend just sent me a link to an official government site, run by the Instituto Nacional Geográfico. They are the wonderful people who produce the hard copy map that Ivar sells (which is indispensable for any serious camino planning outside the main routes, but is now unfortunately sold out)...

How do I download routes from Gronze? I am on an iPhone or a Mac/Safari when accessing the gronze.com site. Sometime back I was able to download an tracketapa*.kmz file from the website. But I can no longer download the kmz file. If it is no longer possible, what other site provide...

I used an Orange ESIM in my iPhone 12 when I walked the Camino Frances in 2022. This fall I am returning to Spain from the USA to volunteer as a Hospitalera. Once I arrive in Spain, can I just go to an Orange store, switch my phone to the old Orange eSIM, and top It up?

Could someone please post a list of the most useful and user-friendly Camino apps which can be downloaded. Thankyou in advance.

The last time I traveled to Europe cell phones weren't such a major thing (yes I'm that old). I have an Iphone 14 in the US. My inclination is to just buy a cheap phone when I get to France/Spain. But, I keep reading about switching SIM cards. What is my simplest option? Trying to keep this...

Hi All. Looking for some advice on a suitable SIM card for travelling in EU and UK. Thinking of getting a Vodafone SIM on arrival in Spain. After completing the Camino will then spend a couple of months travelling in France and UK. Would mainly use SIM for data and occasional local calls. Would...

I will be walking from Geneva to Le Puy on the French Camino GR65 in May 2024. Is there a smartphone GPS navigation program? I have walked from Le Puy to Santiago.

Is there an online map similar to Google maps that displays Camino routes along with all streets and roads?

Hi All I've been away for a number of years. My last pilgrimage in Spain was the Via Del La Plata and I used an app on my phone. My question is, has one been developed for the Frances? Waka

I am from the U.S. and will be in Spain for 30 days in early 2024 to walk Camino Morazábe . After some research, it seems like an eSim from Airalo is a good choice for my iPhone 14. I have some novice questions I hope you don't mind my asking. Should I get the eSim before leaving for Spain or...

Greetings to all.... The last time I was on the Camino, I went into a phone store looking for a Spanish SIM card that would enable me to make local calls... However, the owner told me they were not allowed to sell those to tourists... I think this was related to the horrendous damage in Atocha...

How much data (Gb) will I need on an eSIM to complete the entire Camino Frances. Trying to figure out how much to purchase for my journey.

How do you manage the electronics you may take on your Camino? Assume you are not taking obvious luxuries. Phone? Tablet? Breathing device? Toothbrush? What chargers do you bring? Batteries? Solar power? What is our accumulated wisdom?

I have the Wise Pilgrim app on a Samsung Galaxy and I want to transfer it to an iPhone I recently bought. Is there any way to do that and avoid having to buy the app again? I tried the Wise Pilgrim app website but there's no support or contact option, nor is there in the app. Has anyone done...