A Village to Village Guide to Hiking the Camino De Santiago: Camino Frances : St Jean - Santiago - Finisterre

Fully updated April 2016, and now lighter than ever! A Village to Village Guide to Hiking the Camino de Santiago is a comprehensive guidebook to walking the Camino de Santiago, or Way of Saint James, from Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port to Santiago de Compostela (the Camino Francés), and also the Camino Finisterre to Muxía and Finisterre. This Camino guidebook includes: - Full-color detailed to-scale topographical stage maps of each day s walk with free GPS files online. - The entire 800km Camino Francés and 90km Camino Finisterre. - 135 detailed stage, city and town maps. - Essential practical information on transport, accommodations and services. - Detailed listings of pilgrim hostels (albergues) and private accommodations in each town, including prices, amenities, number of beds, contact information, open seasons, and more. - Regional introductions to the different areas along the Camino including information about traditional foods, flora and fauna, and local culture. - Overviews of dozens of medieval pilgrim sites, with information about the historical context of the pilgrimage. - Expert advice on hiking gear, packing and daily Camino life. - A list of recommended reading and films about the Camino de Santiago. - A Spanish phrasebook and mini Basque (Euskara) phrasebook. - A timeline of the history of Spain with emphasis on the Camino history.