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Eigenia

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Time of past OR future Camino

Walking camino on 11th sept 2015

• Sep 8, 2015

• #1

Guys,
I need some advice..
I am starting Via de la Plata route in Seville in few days time.
I have got only Amigos del Camino de Santiago de Sevilla guide with me.
Do you think it is enough?
I am a bit worried that it is very basic and doesnt show exact locations of albergues
should i get some other maps etc with me? If yes, then what would be your advice?
I will not have a smartphone with me..
I am also a solo traveller, if anyone wants to join then please do!

 

AML

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Camino Frances Sept 2013
Norte/Primitivo May/June 2014
Vasco del Interior/ Burgos - Leon/Del Salvador/Primitivo May/June 2015
Ourense - Santiago Sept 2015
Camino Ingles Sept 2015
Porto-SDC Sept/Oct 2016

• Sep 8, 2015

• #2

Hi,
have a look at
http://www.gronze.com/camino-de-santiago/caminos/guia-via-plata

take some notes before you go or print off some pages.
buen camino
Aidan

 

hecate105

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'09 Portuguese Estellas '14 Aurelia '16 St Davids '17 Via Augusta/V dl P. '18/'19 Michael Mary Way

• Sep 8, 2015

• #3

Thank you AML , great site - especially terrain info! I will use it next year when I (hopefully) trave the Via de plata to celebrate my 50th!

 

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crackmrmac

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• Sep 8, 2015

• #4

Have a look at this guide, http://www.viadelaplataguide.net/ by Gerald Kelly, mentioned elsewhere on the forum.

 

gracethepilgrim

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So many since 2003.

• Sep 8, 2015

• #5

Eigenia,
The VdlP is super well marked (well, last year it was) and you’ll also meet others who will have plenty of maps etc. Have you downloaded the Jirit list of albergues from this site? It’s quite useful to plan your stops. Go to ‘Camino Resources’ at the top of page (on laptop) and then Via de la Plata. You will see it there and can download it to your phone or print if you like paper.
The Melanie McManus app for VdlP is good for the occasional ‘tricky bit’ also.
Enjoy your VdlP - my favourite
Cheers, Grace

 

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LauraK

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Leon-Santiago (2004) Roncesvalles-Leon (2006) Camino Frances (2012) Kumano Kodo-Japan (2014) Camino Sanabres/Salamanca-Santiago (March 2015) Camino Del Salvador and Camino Primativo (Oct 2015)

• Sep 9, 2015

• #6

Eugenia: Download the Via de la Plata app by Melanie McManus to your phone. It can be used on or offline. I used it offline last March and found the comments on each section very helpful and accurate, especially after Zamora where there is a lot of construction for the new AVE train. This app along with the elevation maps and info on albergues/casa rural from the Gronze site was very helpful in planning my stages. I didn't have a map and was fine with these resources. Also, search the forum for info on the VdlP. Peregrina2000 has posted great info on her walk including albergue and restaurant recommendations.

 

Houlet

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Camino Frances 2014
Via de la Plata 2015
Camino Sanabres 2015
Camino Norde 2017

• Sep 9, 2015

• #7

I used the Gerald Kelly Guide as a hard copy and the Via de la Plata app on my phone.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.alethiasoftware.viaplata19feb&hl=en

The maps are downloadable in advance and there is a function where the GPS will pinpoint your position on the map. Having said that I didn't really need it.

 

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LauraK

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Time of past OR future Camino

Leon-Santiago (2004) Roncesvalles-Leon (2006) Camino Frances (2012) Kumano Kodo-Japan (2014) Camino Sanabres/Salamanca-Santiago (March 2015) Camino Del Salvador and Camino Primativo (Oct 2015)

• Sep 9, 2015

• #8

Houlet said:

I used the Gerald Kelly Guide as a hard copy and the Via de la Plata app on my phone.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.alethiasoftware.viaplata19feb&hl=en

The maps are downloadable in advance and there is a function where the GPS will pinpoint your position on the map. Having said that I didn't really need it.

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I agree on not needing the map. I used the app without an Internet connection so didn't have the map. The detailed section descriptions were more than adequate.

 

Mermer

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Santiago past
De La Plata future

• Mar 6, 2016

• #9

Houlet said:

I used the Gerald Kelly Guide as a hard copy and the Via de la Plata app on my phone.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.alethiasoftware.viaplata19feb&hl=en

The maps are downloadable in advance and there is a function where the GPS will pinpoint your position on the map. Having said that I didn't really need it.

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Hmmm I have this app but cannot figure how to download the maps to my iPad...what's the trick?