{"product_id":"camino-del-norte-and-camino-primitivo-to-santiago-de-compostela-and-finisterre-from-irun-or-oviedo-9781786310149","title":"Camino del Norte and Camino Primitivo: To Santiago de Compostela and Finisterre from Irun or Oviedo","description":"\u003cp\u003e A guidebook to walking the Camino del Norte and Camino Primitivo through northern Spain, popular variants of the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage or Way of St James to Santiago de Compostela. Suitable for most abilities, the 820km (510 mile) Camino del Norte takes around 5 weeks to complete, whereas the shorter 355km (221 mile) Camino Primitivo requires about a fortnight. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The Camino del Norte is described in 32 stages and the Camino Primitivo in 12 stages, each between 15 and 39km (9-24 miles) in length. The Camino del Norte roughly follows the coast from Irun visiting San Sebastian, Bilbao and Santander, whilst the Camino Primitivo takes an inland route from Villaviciosa via Oviedo and Lugo. An extension to Finisterre and link routes to connect the Norte and Primitivo are also described. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGPX files\u003c\/b\u003e available to download \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e1:100,000 mapping \u003c\/b\u003eplus larger-scale town maps for key locations \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Handy \u003cb\u003eroute summary tables and pilgrim lodging listings\u003c\/b\u003e help you plan your itinerary \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Detailed information about \u003cb\u003erefreshments and facilities\u003c\/b\u003e along the route \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Advice on \u003cb\u003eplanning and preparation\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eDave 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 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 walking roughly 10,000 kilometers on pilgrim roads in Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLaura 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Cicerone Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50557163077906,"sku":"9781786310149","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_e71971bc-7444-4fa4-91da-af14b3462d5a.jpg?v=1731773634","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/camino-del-norte-and-camino-primitivo-to-santiago-de-compostela-and-finisterre-from-irun-or-oviedo-9781786310149","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}