Way of St James Spain Cicerone
Description:
By Alison Raju
Pyrenees Santiago Finnesterre
A walker’s guidebook to the 778km Pilgrim Road from Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port in the foothills of the Pyrenees on the French side to Santiago de Compostela in northwestern Spain and finally to the ‘end of the earth’ at Finisterre on the Galician coast. Maps and details of points of interest and pilgrim references en route.
Seasons
The main season for this section of the route is from May, in time to arrive at Santiago on 25th July. This can mean very hot weather!
Centres
Centres passed through include Roncesvalles, Pamplona, Burgos, Leon, Astorga, Sarria, Santiago de Compostela, Finisterre.
Difficulty
Nothing technically difficult. A long walk in what can be difficult hot, dry conditions.
Must See
Arriving at Santiago de Compostela, crossing the Pyrenees, the cameraderie of the people you meet on the way, the architecture, history and ever-changing landscape.