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As far as I know Michaewl has only published the Northern Guide. I think there is a guide printed by Cicerones for the Primitivo but while I was considering it this year I consulted a few pilgrims who have written anecdotal guides and decided against it.
That is the right guidebook.Just to make sure I'm in the right paddock. Please confirm we are talking about the 'Wise Guide to the Northern Camino' written by Michael Matynka Iglesias.
To be honest I've never really relied on Guide Books I've used in the past as once on the route I pretty much go with the flow. Always nice to have a comfort blanket though.
I’m planning to walk Camino Del Norte in July this year, from Irun to Oviedo, then the Primitivo next year. Which is the best guidebook for Del Norte. Is there a guidebook that I can download to my ipnohe - one less thing to carry!
I’m planning to walk Camino Del Norte in July this year, from Irun to Oviedo, then the Primitivo next year. Which is the best guidebook for Del Norte. Is there a guidebook that I can download to my ipnohe - one less thing to carry!
Im afraid that Gronce maps are really too simple and don't offer any variant or alternate routes. WISE PILGRIM is the Brierley of the Norte for me.check out www.gronze.com......I found this Spanish website was the best and google chrome will translate it for you.
What do you mean "locals have changed the Norte route)?Just returned from El Norte Irun to Santiago (deviated to Oveido using Gronce.com map OK then back up to Aviles to finish El Norte). Used WISE PILGRIM guide (both APP live map and book) and with a few exceptions not the author's fault (locals have changed the Norte route), the guide is EXCELLENT for not only maps but towns and accommodation information. Prices of accomodation might be off by 1-2 euros max (Municipals and Xunta albergues are now 6euors not 5). I recommend it 200% BUEN CAMINO
A possible remedy for the poor binding is to use your pocket knife and tear out the stage you are walking that day (of course it’s your Camino it’s your stage) and put it in your pocket. My blower backpack strap has two pockets. I put those pages and my glasses and pocket knife in those pockets. So it’s rifht there for you when you need it. It works great for me, maybe for you too.I am planning to walk the Norte this fall. I have three guides: Cicerone, Village to Village, and Wise Pilgrim.
For a small guide, the Village to Village guide is great; only 96 pages. The Wise Pilgrim guide is also relatively small at 179 pages. Cicerone is the largest 318 pages.
I'm still researching using them and like each for different reasons. The Wise guide is my current favorite, but the binding on the book is poor. After about a week of use, the pages are falling out, but the maps are good . Maps are also good in the Village to Village map guide. Cicerone has the worst maps, but the most information and fairly detailed narrative of the route and turns.
What do you mean "locals have changed the Norte route)?
Yes I’d say they got their wishes in some places. In a way it made me feel less “connected” to the footsteps of pilgrims of the past vs the Frances where I felt the camino history through my feet.Thats really interesting. When I walked the Norte in 2016 there were loads of signs saying locals wanted the Camino re-routed. I wonder if this is the same thing?
The Norte is a bit squirrely in places, and I did my best to document as many of the old and new variations... including a few places where it is clear that the route may change at a moments notice. The good news is that the old routes do not become invalid, and there are always some arrows to guide the way. On top of that the albergues are always able to give some added guidance.... though do take all advice with a bit of skepticism as the people who run the albergues cannot help but have a biased opinion.
I did a count of the number of 'not officially the camino' variations in the book and there are 60 of them. They range from short deviations through a town to get to the pharmacies and other services, to going the long way around Santander, to the several places where the route splits into two places for the better part of a full day of walking.
I happened to have met John Brierley in Santiago when I was getting started on the book; his reaction when I told him what I was up to was "please, thank you, and it´s all yours!" I look forward to revisions to it but would dread having to write it all over again.
Thanks everyone for the great support.
Blimey. 60 variations. That's white shocking really. Will you update include old and new then?
How confusing.
I just hope some of the new hasn't diverted the pilgrim from some beautiful paths.
Just returned from El Norte Irun to Santiago (deviated to Oveido using Gronce.com map OK then back up to Aviles to finish El Norte). Used WISE PILGRIM guide (both APP live map and book) and with a few exceptions not the author's fault (locals have changed the Norte route), the guide is EXCELLENT for not only maps but towns and accommodation information. Prices of accomodation might be off by 1-2 euros max (Municipals and Xunta albergues are now 6euors not 5). I recommend it 200% BUEN CAMINO
hi, i bought the wise pilgrim for Iphone about $5 it has a list of places to stay and the elevations but other than that is has very little details of what to expect or information to help you thru the stagesI’m planning to walk Camino Del Norte in July this year, from Irun to Oviedo, then the Primitivo next year. Which is the best guidebook for Del Norte. Is there a guidebook that I can download to my ipnohe - one less thing to carry!
Dear author, I am on my way to Irun from California and will arrive in Irun in two days. Where can I buy your guide in Irun?Don´t let me make it sound overly confusing. When it comes right down to it the Norte is still one foot in front of the other. There are no wrong options, and when there is a major option the pros and cons are well described. To your remark about beautiful paths, I can say that most of the changes in recent years are designed to put you onto them and that many of the variations included in the book are beautiful alternatives to the 'official' camino.
I am afraid it is not available in Irun yet. Too much to do, too little time.Dear author, I am on my way to Irun from California and will arrive in Irun in two days. Where can I buy your guide in Irun?
Hi, just an update I was not able to open part of the app wise pilgrims Norte that’s why most of the town by town details were hidden ...... I got it fixed and there seems to be a lot of very helpful infohi, i bought the wise pilgrim for Iphone about $5 it has a list of places to stay and the elevations but other than that is has very little details of what to expect or information to help you thru the stages
I'm thinking about walking the Norte starting in July this year. I had wanted to go in August/September, but other obligations are changing my time frame. Perhaps I'll see you there.I’m planning to walk Camino Del Norte in July this year, from Irun to Oviedo, then the Primitivo next year. Which is the best guidebook for Del Norte. Is there a guidebook that I can download to my ipnohe - one less thing to carry!
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