The Camino Ingles and Ruta do Mar: To Santiago de Compostela and Finisterre from Ferrol, A Coruna or Ribadeo (Cicerone Pilgrimage Guides) - Softcover

Perazzoli, Laura; Whitson, Dave

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1786310066 ISBN 13: 9781786310064

Publisher: Cicerone Press, 2019

Synopsis

Embark on a memorable pilgrimage along Galicia’s rugged Atlantic coast with The Camino Inglés and Ruta do Mar, two historic Camino de Santiago routes that combine scenic beauty, cultural richness, and the timeless thrill of walking in the footsteps of centuries of pilgrims. 

This essential guidebook, authored by Dave Whitson and Laura Perazzoli, provides detailed stage descriptions, clear 1:100,000 mapping with larger-scale urban maps, and practical planning advice to help walkers and pilgrims tackle these classic Spanish Camino routes with confidence. 

The Camino Inglés typically takes around one week to complete and is suitable for most walkers with a decent fitness level. The Ruta do Mar connects the Camino del Norte and Camino Inglés along the coast, offering a challenging walk with less well-marked sections. 

• Detailed descriptions of the classic 116km (72 mile) Camino Inglés from Ferrol to Santiago de Compostela are included, plus an alternate 73km route starting at A Coruña to Hospital de Bruma and on to Santiago
• The newly designated pilgrim route Ruta do Mar (also known as the Camino do Mar, 190km (118 mile)) provides a coastal link from Ribadeo between the Camino del Norte and the Camino Inglés and is presented in 7 stages of 16–36km each, offering an opportunity to be a trailblazing pilgrim, away from the crowds
• An overview of walking on from Santiago to ‘the end of the world’ at Finisterre (Camino Finisterre extension) is provided for those looking to extend their pilgrimage to the Atlantic coast
• Downloadable GPX files are available for both routes as a digital navigation alternative for your Spanish pilgrim adventure
• Practical advice covers accommodation (pilgrim lodgings like albergues) and facilities, as well as how to get your pilgrim passport 

Whether you’re walking the classic Camino Inglés in a week, extending your journey along the dramatic coastal Ruta do Mar, or continuing from Santiago to Finisterre, this guidebook equips you with the route knowledge, maps and practical information you need. With expertly researched stages and clear guidance, The Camino Inglés and Ruta do Mar guidebook helps you plan and enjoy a rewarding pilgrimage experience immersed in history, culture, and the breathtaking landscapes of northern Spain.

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About the Authors

Laura Perazzoli graduated from John Hopkins University with a degree in Writing Seminars and currently lives in Seattle, Washington. She completed her first pilgrimage in 2004 on the Camino Francés as one of the students on Dave Whitson's initial student pilgrimage. After this trip, she was excited to provide others with a similar experience and has since led student pilgrimage trips on the Camino Francés, the Camino del Norte and the Via Francigena. Laura first walked the Camino del Norte and Primitivo with a student group in 2009 and returned in 2011 to re-walk the route and to complete the Camino Inglés to ensure up-to-date route information for this guidebook.

Dave Whitson is a high school History teacher in Portland, Oregon and a graduate of the University of Washington. He made his first pilgrimage in 2002 on the Camino Francés and was inspired to return with a group of his high school students, which he did in 2004. He has led a total of seven student pilgrimage trips, including five on the Camino de Santiago (four on the Francés and one on the Norte) and two on the Via Francigena. In addition, he has made long distance treks in Norway on the Pilgrim Road to Nidaros, in England on the North Downs Way to Canterbury, and in Turkey on the Lycian Way. All told, he has walked roughly 10,000 kilometers on pilgrim roads in Europe. Dave first walked the Camino del Norte and Camino Primitivo in 2008, returned with a student group in 2009, and then re-walked it in 2011 to ensure up-to-date route information for this guidebook.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cicerone Press
• Publication date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1786310066
• ISBN 13: 9781786310064
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 152