Guide for VDLP

jaws101

Member

• Dec 1, 2012

• #1

Has anyone seen/used the guide to the Via de la Plata produced in 2011 by the Amigos del Camino de Santiago de Sevilla.

Any comments on this guide would be appreciated.

Thanks.

 

camino07

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Donating Member

Time of past OR future Camino

Frances x5, Portuguese VdlP12, Sanabres, Aragones, Norte,Salvador,Primitivo, VdlP 17,Madrid18Norte

• Dec 2, 2012

• #2

I bought this guide in Guillena from a peregrina who said she had too much to carry. I loved it and used it in conjunction with the CSJ guide,Laurie's guide and my printed and translated pages from Eroski.
It has good maps and information on accommodation etc. Some of it's stages are too long but you can often shorten them. I didn't know about it when in Seville. Certainly recommend it. i walked in April/May this year.
Heather

 

LTfit

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Donating Member

• Dec 2, 2012

• #3

I used it in 2011 and it was fine although there is no historical background given. Gave it to my walking buddy when I had to stop in Zamora so I am looking for a replacement for this summer. I might just use Eroski or Mundicamino sites and supplement with the lastest updates from this forum.

 

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Andrewere

Active Member

• Dec 2, 2012

• #4

You could also try http://www.viadelaplataguide.net which is an excellent and free guide which you can download as a PDF and print on A4. It is updated frequently throughout the year so is likely to be more up to date than a book.

Andrew.

 

jaws101

Member

• Dec 2, 2012

• #5

Thanks for all the above responses. I think I will order the book. I intend to do the VDLP next May/June by mountain bike, so long distances between stages are not such a problem.