Camino de Santiago Resources
informational website Resources
The American Pilgrims on The Camino website is a fantastic resource for everyone wanting to walk The Camino de Santiago and a great organisation to join.
The Gronze website is a really good resource especially for determining distances between villages and stages etc so you can map out your walks. It is a Spanish site but well used by many pilgrims on their journey to Santiago de Compostela.
The Confraternity of St James is a great resource and organisation to be part of and is the only dedicated Camino charity in the UK. They provide advice and reassurance for Pilgrims before they go, provide hospitality when they stay in CSJ albergues, and a community of like minded people to come back to.
The Canadian Company of Pilgrims is an organisation supporting Canadians wanting to walk the pilgrimage to Santiago.
The Post Office of Spain, Con Correos, has a website that is jam packed full of online resources for Pilgrims wanting to walk The Camino de Santiago containing maps, route details, distances and full details of baggage transfer and storage options in Santiago. Their is a section called ‘tips from their postmen’ which has some really valuable advice.
The Official Pilgrims office in Santiago de Compostela. Check our information on Pilgrims Mass, Credentials and other info as well as the number of daily visitors finishing the pilgrimage.
Check out The Camino Cafe Podcast hosted by the lovely Leigh Brennan. Its a great platform to hear stories from Pilgrims about their journey on The Camino de Santiago
Check out the walking and biking trips of WAW.travel. They provide biking and Walking holidays in Spain and Portugal and organise trips on the Camino Frances, Camino Portuguese, Camino Finisterre, Camino del Norte and also walking holidays in Menorca, Mallorca and Picos de Europa. You are in good hands, they provide a personal service and contact: before, during and after your trip!
Check out these great Blogs
Check out The Hallowed Way John & Laura are two newlywed pilgrims who want to share our experiences with you walking The Camino Portuguese
Read a great Blog Spanish for The Camino Lots of cultural information, camino recipes, festivals and route info.
Follow Kelli and her Viva Espana blog. Read about her moving to Spain and opening an Albergue to serve Pilgrims on the walk to Santiago.
The Camino Provides is a great place to celebrate the Camino de Santiago and the Pilgrim Journey.
Camino products
The Pilgrim Pouch
Developed by Amanda Shaffer and years in the making. The Pilgrim Pouch has been developed and tested on the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage trail in Spain. Made with eco-friendly fabrics the Pilgrim Pouch is perfect for carrying essentials while hiking, biking, traveling, & strolling around town. Check out Amanda’s shop and find a great Camino product for your journey to Santiago de Compostela.
Facebook groups
podcasts
There are some fabulous podcasts about The Camino de Santiago that help with research, planning and preparation fo the walk of your life ! I have been lucky enough to feature as a guest El Camino de Santiago Pilgrim Podcast talking about my experiences walking lots of different routes on varying Camino’s. Have a listen and hope you enjoy. Any questions please contact me and I’ll be happy to respond and help
backpack transfer Service
Whilst the majority of pilgrims walk with their backpacks the whole way to Santiago there are services to help walkers who need some help getting their backpack or luggage from town to town. Its a simple service and works effortlessly. All you need to do when leaving your Albergue or Hotel is fill out a form letting the delivery service know which Albergue or Hotel you are heading for and then tag your bags with the fee as well. The delivery service will pick up the bags and deliver to your destination leaving you to walk at your leisure. A couple of these services are as follows:
The Spanish Postal Service, El Camino Con Correos, has a baggage transfer service covering all Camino routes.
JacoTrans also has a transfer service covering The Camino Frances.
TRANSPORT IN SPAIN
Travel by bus in Spain is really easy and affordable. Check out ALSA for details
Travel by Rail throughout Spain. Check our RENFE for details.
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