guide books and route maps

lucy merlin

New Member

• Oct 16, 2011

• #1

I am looking for the best guide book and comprehensive map for the Camino del Norte....I walked the Camino Frances last year and know the importance of good information.. however I am struggling here to know which is best.. can anyone help please? I plan to go next July.. a busy time I know but living in the north of scotland.. sun is important! thanks. Lucy

 

TerryB

Veteran Member

Time of past OR future Camino

Norte/Primitivo (April/May) 2009: Norte/Primitivo (parts) (April/May) 2010: Inglés (May) 2011: Primitivo (April/May) 2012: Norte / Camino de La Reina (April/May) 2013: Camino del Mar / Inglés (May/June) 2015

• Oct 16, 2011

• #2

Hi Lucy,
There is a lot of stuff on the web as well as the guide + updates from the Confraternity (http://www.csj.org.uk)
Not sure if you can read Spanish but this site has a lot going for it, including detailed distances and albergues.
http://www.gronze.com/camino-de-santiag ... -norte.htm

Enjoy your planning - it is half the fun!

Tio Tel

 

Dave

Active Member

Donating Member

Time of past OR future Camino

First: Camino Francés 2002; most recent: Norte/Primitivo 2019

• Nov 19, 2011

• #3

Hi Lucy,

My partner and I are finishing work on an English-language guide to the Camino del Norte and Camino Primitivo that will be released next year by Cicerone. I'm not sure if it will be available in time for your trip, though.

Failing that, my favorite guide is issued by El Pais-Aguilar. It's in Spanish, but the maps are really intuitive and easy to follow. You don't really need to be able to read the text.

http://www.elpaisaguilar.es/index.php?s=libro&id=638

Dave

 

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stephenc

New Member

• Dec 7, 2011

• #4

Hi Dave, do you mind letting me know which Caminos the spanish guide mentioned by you covers? I mean does it only cover the Camino Del Norte or the Camino Del Norte and the Camino Primitivo.

I am considering strolling from Bilboa along the Camino Del Norte and then ducking across the Camino Primitivo and I am looking for a guide book with maps which covers both caminos.

Thanks for any assistance.

stephenc.

 

Dave

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Donating Member

Time of past OR future Camino

First: Camino Francés 2002; most recent: Norte/Primitivo 2019

• Dec 9, 2011

• #5

Hi Stephen,

It covers both. I've used it on both routes and found it reliable in each case.

Dave