Camino Norte Guide book

[Peter Edge]

Looking to walk the Norte next year, and looking for recommendations on the best (English) guidebook.

 

[JohnnieWalker]

I think this is the most up to date guide in English as far as i know:

The Northern Caminos Paperback – March 5, 2015
by dave whitson (Author), laura Perazzoli (Author)

 

[Kanga]

One of the authors is @Dave , our member. The book is available in the forum store here. And when you buy it from Ivar you (a) help keep the forum running and (b) get a free official pilgrims passport.

 

[Camino Chrissy]

I walked the del Norte/Primitivo route in April/May 2016 and used the Dave Whitson guide exclusively. At first it was difficult to get used to after using the Brierley guide for the Frances as the route maps are not as detailed and there are no elevation ups and downs shown. BUT, once I got acclimated to the differences I fared well and appreciated the content very much. I never got lost, so it definately did its job! I highly recommend it for English speaking pilgrims.

 

[pilgr]

and you can get the book electronically(eg Kindle). I used it 3 years ago. I am using it now while walking the Norte outside Bilbao

 

[backpack45scb]

and you can get the book electronically(eg Kindle). I used it 3 years ago. I am using it now while walking the Norte outside Bilbao

Re the Kindle version - I had this on my iPad Mini, as well as carried the hard copy. When we lost the hardcopy along the way, I started using the Kindle version, and found the maps much easier to read on the Kindle, as I could expand them with my fingers.

 

[peregrina2000]

A totally revised edition was supposed to be published this past May. There have been some publishing complications and I don't know when it is expected to come out. From what Dave said this is a major rewrite, so it might make sense to wait for the new version if you can.

 

[jsalt]

From what Dave said this is a major rewrite, so it might make sense to wait for the new version if you can.

Pleeeeease let there be elevation maps in the new edition. That is what I really missed. Sure, there are contour lines in the old maps, but it's not the same as seeing the actual ascents and descents up ahead.
Jill

 

[pilgr]

Pleeeeease let there be elevation maps in the new edition. That is what I really missed. Sure, there are contour lines in the old maps, but it's not the same as seeing the actual ascents and descents up ahead.
Jill

For example? This photo was taken today outside Bilbao

 

[peregrina2000]

Just to add that another forum member, @wisepilgrim, is finishing up a Norte guide. October publication is expected, and you can pre-order it in Ivar's store. I've seen bits and pieces and expect it to be excellent.

https://www.santiagodecompostela.me...-to-the-northern-camino-from-irun-to-santiago

 

[wisepilgrim]

Just to add that another forum member, @wisepilgrim, is finishing up a Norte guide. October publication is expected, and you can pre-order it in Ivar's store. I've seen bits and pieces and expect it to be excellent.

https://www.santiagodecompostela.me...-to-the-northern-camino-from-irun-to-santiago

Thanks for the mention peregrina2000, indeed the book will be ready to ship at the end of September. The Northern Route is a complicated mess when trying to put into book form, but it's pretty much sorted out. Thank you also for posting all of your alternative route notes, it is good to have some corroborating evidence (and opinion) from somebody else who has recently walked it. Mentions of all currently known variations will be included.

And just for jsalt it will have some top shelf elevation profiles. And contour lines.