Cycling the camino del norte from bilbao to santiago will take 18 days. People have been walking this route for over 1,000 years and, along the way, you will find beautiful cathedrals, churches, and quaint old villages. If you use the maps on your own site please reference the original source. Cycling the camino portugues is a growingly popular route. This list of books includes the best writings about this unesco world heritage pilgrim trail. The maps and guide books i used to plan the camino santiago.
Should you wish to purchase a more detailed commercially produced map we recommend the following. Also known as the way of st james, it originated in the region of galicia where the tomb of the apostle james the great was discovered in the 9th century. Camino del norte the northern route irun to santiago along spains northern coast. Without a doubt, it will be of great help to you to decide on which route to use as well as to carry out your planning. It is a very varied tour, as every day you move on and see completely new scenery. However, cycling the camino from ponferrada, just over 200kms, will be enough to get you your compostela certificate. Pilgrims have been doing this 500mile trek across parts of france and northern spain for over 1,000 years, after all.
Depending on the route you choose, some routes are great in summer e. Cycling the camino about 15% of peregrinos who arrive in santiago do so by bicycle. The varied paths are interesting to cycle and the pleasant weather of portugal is perfect for cyclists. I enjoyed it so much that i am considering repeating the trip again this year on the same 20 year old bike. The stages are only indicative, and, in some sections the route for bikes is diverted by road, because the terrain is complicated for bicycle tyres. Cycling the camino is an accepted way to complete a pilgrimage and your credential stamps are as valid as walkers are. I used schwalbe marathon cross tyres as i rode on and off road. Follow the camino frances pilgrimage, portuguese way, camino del norte and finisterre. Every marker in the itinerary its a end of stage counting up to 31. The way is marked by the symbol of the scallop shell and the grooves that join together are said to represent the. James is the name of the pilgrimage route to the shrine of the apostle st.
Bike delivery service to your start point and return at destination. Order direct us only order direct us only view details and sample pages. Yet of late, the image of the pilgrim has expanded to include knobby. I offer guided trips on the french route and portuguese coastal route. Camino frances 800km view various itineraries here. Cover about 55 kilometers per day on your bike, and this pace results in about two weeks on the trail, which can be a much more manageable chunk of time to get away than the month or more it takes to walk the same route.
Nov 18, 2019 the camino frances is about 775 kilometers, just under 500 miles, from saintjean to santiago. This medieval pilgrims guide is still available today along with many other books written since. During the reign of alfonso ii, the chaste 760842 in asturias, there was a discovery that was quickly spread by the christian population. It attracts pilgrims, those wishing to challenge themselves, and people who just want to admire the fantastic scenery that spain has to offer. Our sister site, is a curated list of the best camino guidebook apps. Camino del norte, camino primitivo its nice, warm, no rain. We recommend reading it as research before embarking on your camino journey, so you have a more rounded view on why so many pilgrims walk the camino annually. As its name suggests, it makes its journey alongside the atlantic coast.
To learn more about top bike tours portugal and book your own cycling holida. It is more than 200 kilometres long and divided into 14 stages that are made through forests, cultivated fields and cities of incomparable beauty. Packed with information, guidebooks can cover one or the entire network of routes and they are the best source of information. Its also possible to travel on the camino by bicycle or by horseback. Sep 04, 2014 cycling along the path of the pilgrims.
Jean pieddeport france, and 500 miles later i finally walked into the spanish city of santiago on august 24th, 2007. My name is ivar rekve and i also run the camino forum over at. On july 14th, 2007, i began the camino pilgrimage in st. Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and. American pilgrims recommends cyclists interested in the frances consider early or lateseason travel, as the. A total of 760 kilometres divided into 33 stages of approximately 25 kilometres each. Its for this reason that we have studied an itinerary that is fully transitable on a bike packed with bags, documenting it with maps, gps tracks, and the best pictures taken during our travels. The route maps in this guide are derived from publicly available data.
These primary camino routes in spain begin in various locations and connect to santiago. Score a book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. We do recommend that you book this trip early as the area is always popular and the hotels and inns do fill up quickly, especially in high season. On two wheels, stages are longer and you therefore need fewer days to complete the way. James way in mountain bike spanish edition alonso, juanjo on. It is known as the camino monacal, or the monastic camino due to the large number of monasteries that can be found along the route. A much better option would be to follow the professionals and book a winter. Jan 10, 2012 last augustsept i cycled the camino francis on an old mountain bike. As cycling the camino is faster than walking, youll be able to see twice as much of the glorious camino routes in roughly the same amount of time. Cyclists are eligible to receive the compostela if they document they have ridden the final 200 km to santiago, essentially from ponferrada on the frances. The busiest time for most of the routes are july and august.
Saintjeanpieddeport, aquitainelimousinpoitoucharentes, france. We recommend you cycle the camino only if you have some experience as a cyclist and are familiar with essential bike maintenance such as changing a tube, fixing the chain if it comes off or attaching the pedals. The forum has been up and running since 2004 and has close to 30. During my preliminary research for the trek, i came across a pilgrims guide and bought it. We hope our website and guidebook help others to enjoy the rich experiences of the camino in lifechanging ways, as we have. The only problem i had was that the pannier weld parted company which i fixed with 2 cable ties,i have. Our tour begins in pamplona famous for the running of the bulls. The camino portugues coastal route usually starts its pilgrimage from the city of oporto. Peregrinatio compostellana, pilgrimage of compostela. Cycling the camino is an accepted way to complete a pilgrimage and. The second most popular route is the camino del norte. About 15% of peregrinos who arrive in santiago do so by bicycle. A camino del norte guide from irun to santiago wfree passport. With a maximum of 8 riders you will enjoy a rich cultural experience.