Walking the Camino?

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A practical guide to help you on the Camino with useful maps, Spain tips and real hiking advice.

📖 Includes:

  • Camino Francés km marker map
  • Spain for Pilgrims
  • Camino Essentials
  • When Things Don’t Go to Plan
  • Useful links
  • All Camino Routes map

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I’ve walked five Caminos over the years and created this Companion to include the information I find myself referring back to while on the trail. It’s designed to be saved on your phone and used throughout your journey.


I have curated a list of Camino resources that I use when planning and walking.

Jump to my links and resources…

BEFORE YOU ARRIVE – CAMINO PLANNING 🔗

WHILE ON THE CAMINO 🔗

Don’t forget to get your Pilgrim Passport ↗ or credential, available at many cathedrals, pilgrim offices and at tourist info.

BEFORE YOU ARRIVE  – CAMINO PLANNING

Getting There and Around

Madrid or Paris tend to be the main long-haul entry points for the Camino Frances. French, Spanish, Portuguese trains and buses are easy to book online these days.

Kiwi Flight Deals ↗ Worldwide and European flights

Expedia .COM ↗  Popular flight booking engine in Europe.

Omio for Spain, France, Portugal – Buses & Trains ↗  RENFE, Alsa, Flixbus etc

Trip .COM ↗ Book flights, buses, trains

Travel Insurance & Medical Cover

Necessary for all Pilgrims!

World Nomads: Hiking coverage ↗
SafetyWing: Long-trip insurance ↗
Globelink Insurance ↗ (UK & EU residents)
Generali US Insurance ↗  (US residents)
VisitorsCoverage: Compare providers ↗  (US  residents)
AXA US Travel Insurance ↗  (US  residents)

Accommodation

Booking .COM ↗  The most used accommodation booking site in Europe

Expedia .COM ↗  Popular booking engine in Europe.

Mobile Phones E-sims for Spain and Portugal

With an e-sims, you can hit the ground walking!

E-sim Mania, Spain and Portugal ↗

Organized Camino Tours

For those who want to guarantee walking buddies.

GAdventures Camino de Santiago ↗  Sarria to Santiago in 8 days.
CaminoWays: Guided/self-guided packages ↗
Follow the Camino: Self-guided options ↗

Guidebooks & Maps

Amazon: John Brierley guides (Frances, Portugués, etc.) ↗
Wise Pilgrim App: Digital guides & maps ↗
Gronze.com: Route maps & stages ↗


WHILE ON THE CAMINO

Accommodation

Booking .COM ↗ The most used accommodation booking site in Europe

Expedia .COM ↗  Popular hotel and hostel booking engine in Europe

Getting Around Spain and Portugal

Omio for Spain, France, Portugal – Buses & Trains ↗  RENFE, Alsa, Flixbus etc

Vueling ↗  Spanish airline for domestic flights

Luggage Transfer

Correos: Official pilgrim luggage service ↗
Jacotrans: Luggage transport ↗

Useful Websites

Gronze.com: Route maps & stages ↗