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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 ARRIVEÂ – 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 ↗


