Cicerone: The Camino Ingles and Ruta do Mar (W/FREE Passport)

This book include 1 free Camino Passport per book ordered. To Santiago de Compostela and Finisterre from Ferrol, A Coruna or Ribadeo Guidebook to walking the Camino Inglés and Ruta do Mar pilgrim routes in northwest Spain. Describes the 116km Camino Inglés from Ferrol or A Coruña to Santiago de Compostela and the of the 190km Ruta do Mar linking Ribadeo with the Inglés at Ferrol. Includes the 120km Camino Finisterre from Santiago to Finisterre or Muxia. Seasons Summer is the best time to fully enjoy the coastal towns, with all services in operation and optimal weather for beaches. Spring and autumn offer good weather without the holiday-makers. Centres Ribadeo, Viveiro, Cedeira, Ferrol, A Coruña, Santiago de Compostela Difficulty The Camino Inglés is highly accessible, even for novice walkers. The Ruta do Mar is more challenging because of limited waymarks, so a gps is advisable here. There are a few stages when accommodation is more limited, so walkers may need to pursue longer stages (at or around 30km). The terrain, however, is manageable for all walkers. Must See Camino Inglés: Three dynamic cities (Ferrol, Coruña, Santiago) combined with idyllic Galician countryside. Ruta do Mar: Beaches (including the famous Praia das Catedrais), cliffs, and wild coastline. Fishing villages and fresh seafood. Local pilgrimage shrines (San Martiño de Mondoñedo and San Andrés de Teixido) Contents INTRODUCTION The story of Saint James The Camino Inglés and Ruta do Mar: yesterday and today Galician history and culture Choosing your camino When to go Preparation and planning Being a pilgrim Getting there and back Equipment Accommodation Food Postal services Telephones Other local facilities Waymarking, route-planning, and maps Using this guide THE CAMINO INGLÉS Stage 1 Ferrol to Pontedeume Stage 2 Pontedeume to Betanzos Stage 3 Betanzos to Hospital de Bruma Stage 4 Hospital de Bruma to Sigüeiro Stage 5 Sigüeiro to Santiago de Compostela Alternative start A Coruña to Hospital de Bruma THE RUTA DO MAR Stage 1 Ribadeo to Praia das Catedrais Stage 2 Praia das Catedrais to Foz Stage 3 Foz to San Cibrao Stage 4 San Cibrao to Viveiro Stage 5 Viveiro to Cuiña Stage 6 Cuiña to Teixido Stage 7 Teixido to Xubia THE CAMINO FINISTERRE Stage 1 Santiago de Compostela to Negreira Stage 2 Negreira to Olveiroa Stage 3 Olveiroa to Finisterre Appendix A Useful sources of information Appendix B English–Spanish–Gallego glossary Appendix C Suggestions for further reading