Camino de Santiago: Camino Frances

The Reverend Sanford 'Sandy' Brown is an activist, long-distance walker and ordained minister from Seattle, Washington. After reading 'The Pilgrimage', by Paolo Coelho, he planned his first trek on the Camino de Santiago and since then has walked over 3500 kilometres on pilgrim trails in Spain and Italy. He records his pilgrim adventures in his popular blog, www.caminoist.org.

• Contents Map key Map of the Spanish caminos Overview map and profile Route summary table General introduction What makes the Camino Franc&##xe9;s special? History of the Camino de Santiago Do I have to be religious to walk the Camino? Planning your walk Where to begin? Where to end? When to walk? Where to stay? What to eat? How many days should I allow for the walk? How do I plan my daily stages? Should I make reservations ahead? How much money should I budget? How do I get to and from the Camino? How do I secure my credencial and compostela? Tips for making the most of your walk Topography of the Camino Preparing for the climates of northern Spain Understanding local cultures Training for your walk What and how to pack Baggage and storage services Walking sticks and trekking poles Health and well-being Pilgrim etiquette How to use this guide GPX tracks Section 1: Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port to Pamplona Stage 1 Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port to Roncesvalles Stage 2 Roncesvalles to Zubiri Stage 3 Zubiri to Pamplona Section 2: Pamplona to Burgos Stage 4 Pamplona to Puente la Reina Stage 5 Puente la Reina to Estella Stage 6 Estella to Los Arcos Stage 7 Los Arcos to Logroño Stage 8 Logroño to N&##xe1;jera Stage 9 N&##xe1;jera to Santo Domingo de la Calzada Stage 10 Santo Domingo de la Calzada to Belorado Stage 11 Belorado to San Juan de Ortega Stage 12 San Juan de Ortega to Burgos Section 3: Burgos to León Stage 13 Burgos to Hontanas Stage 14 Hontanas to Boadilla del Camino Stage 15 Boadilla del Camino to Carrión de los Condes Stage 16 Carrión de los Condes to Terradillos de los Templarios Stage 17A Terradillos de los Templarios to Bercianos del Real Camino Stage 17B Terradillos de los Templarios to Calzadilla de los Hermanillos Stage 18A Bercianos del Real Camino to Mansilla de las Mulas Stage 18B Calzadilla de los Hermanillos to Mansilla de las Mulas Stage 19 Mansilla de las Mulas to León Section 4: León to Sarria Stage 20 León to Hospital de Órbigo Stage 21 Hospital de Órbigo to Astorga Stage 22 Astorga to Foncebadón Stage 23 Foncebadón to Ponferrada Stage 24 Ponferrada to Villafranca del Bierzo Stage 25 Villafranca del Bierzo to La Faba Stage 26 La Faba to Triacastela Stage 27 Triacastela to Sarria Section 5: Sarria to Santiago de Compostela Stage 28 Sarria to Portomarín Stage 29 Portomarín to Palas de Rei Stage 30 Palas de Rei to Arzúa Stage 31 Arzúa to O Pedrouzo Stage 32 O Pedrouzo to Santiago de Compostela Section 6: Camino Finisterre/Muxía Stage 33 Santiago de Compostela to Negreira Stage 34 Negreira to Olveiroa Stage 35A Olveiroa to Finisterre Stage 35B Olveiroa to Muxía Stage 36 Finisterre to Muxía Appendix A Stage planning tables Appendix B Major local festivals Appendix C Useful contacts, links and apps Appendix D Bibliography and further reading