Wildest · Hardest
Camino del Norte
€19
The northern coast through San Sebastián and Bilbao. Steep, quiet and spectacular.
820 km
total distance
32–36 days
walking time
Elevation profile
See the Camino del Norte guide — €19 Buy now — €19
The ultimate Santiago de Compostela travel companion
Every Camino route, start to Santiago.
A complete digital guide written after five Caminos and 3,000 km on foot. Pick your route, plan every stage, pack the right bag, find a bed each night — and walk into Santiago on your own two feet.
4,100+
Pilgrims guided
33
Planned stages
Instant
PDF download
What's inside
Six chapters, from first doubt to the cathedral.
No inspiration filler. Distances, costs, timings, and the decisions that actually make the difference between arriving and going home early.
01
Deciding and booking
Choosing your route and season, how many days you actually need, flights into Biarritz, Porto or Bilbao, and the one week most people get wrong.
02
The 33-stage plan
Every stage of the Francés with distance, elevation, water points, villages with shops, and honest notes on which days hurt.
03
Your pack, to the gram
A tested 7.4 kg list, boots vs trail runners, what to leave at home, and how to send your bag ahead when your knees say so.
04
Beds and albergues
How the bed race works, municipal vs private, when to book, snoring survival, and 60 albergues worth stopping at.
05
Money and daily rhythm
Real budgets from €32 to €70 a day, pilgrim menus, cash vs card, and a daily routine that keeps you walking.
06
Feet, body and finishing
Blister prevention that actually works, tendonitis warning signs, rest days, and claiming your Compostela in Santiago.
Four separate guides
Buy one route, or take all four.
Each route is its own guide, priced by how hard it is to plan and walk. Bought separately they come to €60 — all four together are €29.
Original · Tough but short
Camino Primitivo
€15
The oldest way, through Asturian mountains and forest. Best if you only have two weeks.
320 km
total distance
14–16 days
walking time
Elevation profile
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Most walked · Moderate
Camino Francés
€14
From Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port over the Pyrenees and across Castilla. The classic route, planned day by day.
780 km
total distance
33–35 days
walking time
Elevation profile
See the Camino Francés guide — €14 Buy now — €14
Gentlest · Easiest
Camino Portugués
€12
Lisbon through Porto along the Atlantic. Shorter stages, warmer weather, easier beds to find.
620 km
total distance
24–28 days
walking time
Elevation profile
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Who wrote this
Five Caminos, 3,000 km, and every mistake made already.
I walked my first Camino with a 14 kg pack, wrecked feet and no plan, and quit in Burgos. The second time I finished. This guide is the notebook I wish someone had handed me before that first morning in Saint-Jean — rewritten, tested and updated after every walk since.
“The Camino doesn't reward the fittest. It rewards whoever plans the boring parts.”
Marc Oliver · Guide author
Pilgrims who finished
They walked in. Here's what helped.
“The packing chapter alone saved me four kilos. I never once had to send my bag ahead.”
Andreea M.
Camino Francés, 2025
“I'm 63 and I was sure I'd have to stop. The rest-day advice is why I made it to Santiago.”
Elena P.
Camino Portugués, 2025
“The stage plan was realistic — not hero distances. First Camino, no blisters, arrived on schedule.”
Tomas R.
Camino del Norte, 2024
The complete collection
All four route guides for €29.
- All four guides — Francés, Portugués, del Norte and Primitivo (€60 bought separately)
- PDF for every route, instant download
- Printable stage planners and packing checklists
- Albergue shortlists with booking notes
- Free updates every season, forever
- Lifetime access to every future edition
All four guides
€29€60
Or buy a single route from €12.
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Before you buy
Common questions.
I've never done a long walk. Is this still for me?+
That's exactly who it's written for. The guide assumes zero experience and starts with training you can do on ordinary streets twelve weeks out.
Do I need to speak Spanish?+
No. The guide includes the handful of phrases that matter at an albergue desk, a pharmacy and a pilgrim menu.
What format is it?+
PDF, downloadable immediately after payment. Read it offline on your phone the whole way.
Only two weeks of holiday — can I still walk?+
Yes. There are ready-made two-week plans for the Primitivo and for Sarria to Santiago, both long enough to earn the Compostela.
Will the guide stay up to date?+
Yes. Every seasonal update is free once you own it — you get the new edition at no extra cost.
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