Camino Norte Guide book

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Peter Edge

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Walked the Frances April/May 2017, looking to walk the Norte March/April 2018

• Aug 19, 2017

• #1

Looking to walk the Norte next year, and looking for recommendations on the best (English) guidebook.

 

JohnnieWalker

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• Aug 19, 2017

• #2

I think this is the most up to date guide in English as far as i know:

The Northern Caminos Paperback – March 5, 2015
by dave whitson (Author), laura Perazzoli (Author)

 

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Kanga

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Francés x 5, Le Puy x 2, Arles, Tours, Norte, Madrid, Via de la Plata, Portuguese, Primitivo

• Aug 19, 2017

• #3

One of the authors is @Dave , our member. The book is available in the forum store here. And when you buy it from Ivar you (a) help keep the forum running and (b) get a free official pilgrims passport.

 

Camino Chrissy

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• Aug 19, 2017

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I walked the del Norte/Primitivo route in April/May 2016 and used the Dave Whitson guide exclusively. At first it was difficult to get used to after using the Brierley guide for the Frances as the route maps are not as detailed and there are no elevation ups and downs shown. BUT, once I got acclimated to the differences I fared well and appreciated the content very much. I never got lost, so it definately did its job! I highly recommend it for English speaking pilgrims.

 

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pilgr

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• Aug 19, 2017

• #5

and you can get the book electronically(eg Kindle). I used it 3 years ago. I am using it now while walking the Norte outside Bilbao

 

backpack45scb

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• Aug 19, 2017

• #6

pilgr said:

and you can get the book electronically(eg Kindle). I used it 3 years ago. I am using it now while walking the Norte outside Bilbao

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Re the Kindle version - I had this on my iPad Mini, as well as carried the hard copy. When we lost the hardcopy along the way, I started using the Kindle version, and found the maps much easier to read on the Kindle, as I could expand them with my fingers.

 

peregrina2000

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• Aug 19, 2017

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A totally revised edition was supposed to be published this past May. There have been some publishing complications and I don't know when it is expected to come out. From what Dave said this is a major rewrite, so it might make sense to wait for the new version if you can.

 

jsalt

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Portugués, Francés, LePuy, Rota Vicentina, Norte, Madrid, C2C, Salvador, Primitivo, Aragonés, Inglés

• Aug 19, 2017

• #8

peregrina2000 said:

From what Dave said this is a major rewrite, so it might make sense to wait for the new version if you can.

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Pleeeeease let there be elevation maps in the new edition. That is what I really missed. Sure, there are contour lines in the old maps, but it's not the same as seeing the actual ascents and descents up ahead.
Jill

 

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pilgr

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• Aug 19, 2017

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jsalt said:

Pleeeeease let there be elevation maps in the new edition. That is what I really missed. Sure, there are contour lines in the old maps, but it's not the same as seeing the actual ascents and descents up ahead.
Jill

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For example? This photo was taken today outside Bilbao

 

peregrina2000

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• Aug 21, 2017

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Just to add that another forum member, @wisepilgrim, is finishing up a Norte guide. October publication is expected, and you can pre-order it in Ivar's store. I've seen bits and pieces and expect it to be excellent.

https://www.santiagodecompostela.me...-to-the-northern-camino-from-irun-to-santiago

 

wisepilgrim

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• Aug 22, 2017

• #11

peregrina2000 said:

Just to add that another forum member, @wisepilgrim, is finishing up a Norte guide. October publication is expected, and you can pre-order it in Ivar's store. I've seen bits and pieces and expect it to be excellent.

https://www.santiagodecompostela.me...-to-the-northern-camino-from-irun-to-santiago

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Thanks for the mention peregrina2000, indeed the book will be ready to ship at the end of September. The Northern Route is a complicated mess when trying to put into book form, but it's pretty much sorted out. Thank you also for posting all of your alternative route notes, it is good to have some corroborating evidence (and opinion) from somebody else who has recently walked it. Mentions of all currently known variations will be included.

And just for jsalt it will have some top shelf elevation profiles. And contour lines.