Journey Camino De Santiago 1 – Lonely Planet

By the time it passes through Burgos, it’s already a fairly large river. You’ll cross the river as you exit Burgos over the medieval Gothic bridge known as Puente de Malatos (Bridge of Maladies), named for the San Lázaro de Malatos leprosy hospital that once stood nearby. Look for the majestic statue of that ‘Engineer of the Camino’ (Santo Domingo) on the south bank. You’re now heading into territory that’s more renowned for barrancos (gullies) and arroyos (canyons) than for ríos, so enjoy it while it lasts.

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(al A Cien Climb to the Alto de la Meseta (950m), then descend the aptly named Cuesta de Matam- ulos (Mule-Killer Hill) to arrive in the popular overnight stop of Hornillos del Camino– and the front door of Albergue El Alfar de Rosalía.

In 2022 I walked coast to coast across Spain, from Gibraltar t the country’s remote and little-visited northern tip. It wasn’t a in fact, I lived more like a vagabond, sleeping in my hammock streams. That very solitary 1225km (35km/day) hike reignited for Spain’s backcountry that saw me walking several Camino the following two years.

I once lived for a decade in Pamplona on this book was an opportunity to renew my long-term fasci legendary Camino Francés. Mark is the author of Vagabond: A Hiker’s Homage to Rural S stories on six continents for most of the world’s most prestigio and this book is his ninth contribution to Lonely Planet. My Camino OceanofPDF.com Anna Kaminski @anna.cohen.kaminski When it came to the Camino, I really was third- OceanofPDF.com Oliv I first set foot o summer of 2022 I narrowly avoid If you walk the visit its Euskal H My new book Pilgrimage Acro future of Oliver wrote Faith Josh West @trekkingwest I first walked the Camino Francés in 2019, drawn in by the charm of its medieval cities.

I’d recommend timing your pilgrimage with a local festival: after crossing the sun-baked Meseta, León’s summer solstice festival, its nightlife alive with dance troupes and folk melodies, breathed new life into my journey. As a hiker, writer and photographer, I capture the beauty and camaraderie found on iconic trails, em- bracing slow travel and meaningful connections.

Josh wrote A History of the Camino de Santiago (p26) and A Crucible of Connection (p54) OceanofPDF.com Richard Kieckhefer I walked the entire Camino Francés for my 70th birthday in 2016, and 101km of the Camino Portu- gués in 2023. My advice is to get immersed in the region’s life. Go to the churches, talk with people, and see beautiful architecture. I’m Professor of History and Sarah Rebecca Roland Professor of Religious Studies Emeritus at Northwestern University, Illinois, and the author of Theology in Stone: Church Architecture from Byzantium to Berkeley.

Richard wrote The Ghosts of the Camino (p142) OceanofPDF.com THE LONG-DISTANCE HIKER feels every nuance in the landscape at a level that few other travel- lers rarely do, especially in an era where whistle- stop globetrotting is so popular.

This is a short excerpt from the opening of “Journey Camino de Santiago 1” by Lonely Planet, quoted for review and introduction purposes. All rights belong to the copyright holders.

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Table of Contents

• Page 2: Cover
• Page 3: Title Page
• Page 8: Contents
• Page 9: Plan Your Trip
•     Page 9: My Camino
•     Page 13: Hills, Valleys & Endless Steppes
•     Page 17: Food for Thought
•     Page 23: Wildlife of the Camino
•     Page 27: Warriors & Legends
•     Page 31: A History of the Camino de Santiago
•     Page 35: 6 Ways to do the Camino Francés
• Page 41: The Walk
•     Page 41: PYRENEES & NAVARRA
•         Page 41: St-Jean-Pied-de-Port to Pamplona
•         Page 53: Pamplona City Guide
•         Page 61: Pamplona to Logrono
•     Page 81: LA RIOJA & CASTILLA Y LEÓN
•         Page 81: Logroño to Santo Domingo de la Calzada
•         Page 95: Santo Domingo de la Calzada to Burgos
•     Page 115: THE MESETA
•         Page 115: Burgos to Carrión de los Condes
•         Page 129: Carrión de los Condes to León
•         Page 141: León City Guide
•         Page 151: León to Ponferrada
•     Page 167: GALICIAN HIGHLANDS
•         Page 167: Ponferrada to Sarria
•         Page 181: Sarria to Santiago de Compostela
•         Page 195: Santiago de Compostela City Guide
•         Page 205: Santiago de Compostela to Cabo Fisterra
•         Page 221: Other Camino Routes
• Page 239: Toolkit
•     Page 239: First Time
•     Page 240: Money
•     Page 241: Packing
•     Page 243: Health & Fitness
•     Page 245: On the Trail
•     Page 248: Where to Stay
•     Page 249: Responsible Travel
•     Page 251: Access, Attitudes & Safety
•     Page 252: Language
• Page 263: Copyright

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