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Itinéraire du pèlerin de St-Jacques sur la Voie historique de VézelayItinéraire du pèlerin de St-Jacques sur la Voie historique de Vézelay
Jean-Charles & Monique Chassain. Association des Amis de St Jacques de la Voie de Vézelay, Vézelay, 2005, 3rd edition,. xxxvi pp. Introduction, 160 pp. route description, 115 pp. of maps (with waterproof cover), and 63 pp description of monuments etc.

Apologies - out-of-stock.

New stock available in September.

This guide is an extraordinary achievement: a detailed description, with copies of the IGN 1:50,000 maps, of a route that until quite recently had hardly been explored. In loose-leaf format, with its waterproof pouch, it is designed for thoroughly practical use Now available with an English translation (by Alison Raju) of the Introduction, and a French-English glossary. Otherwise the Guide remains in French

 


Price: £24.00





Miam-miam-dodo: GR65, la Voie du Puy 2008Miam-miam-dodo: GR65, la Voie du Puy 2008
Jacques and Lauriane Clouteau. Eds de Vieux Crayon, 2008

This is an up-to-date, comprehensive and useful list (in French only) of all eating and sleeping possiblities within 5 km of the le Puy route. Its schematic presentation and glossary make it straightforward to use for the non French speaker. 2008 edition now available. .

 


Price: £10.00




Miam Miam Dodo: le Chemin de Saint Jacques de Compostelle par la Voie d'ArlesMiam Miam Dodo: le Chemin de Saint Jacques de Compostelle par la Voie d'Arles
Mireille Retail. Editions du Vieux Crayon, 2008.

A Miam Miam Dodo for the Arles route: information on accommodation and other facilities, with schematic maps, from Arles to the Col du Somport. In French. 2008 edition also covers Camino Aragonés from Somport to Puente la Reina 


Price: £12.00




Miam miam dodo: en el Camino Francés 2008Miam miam dodo: en el Camino Francés 2008
Christian Champion. Editions du Vieux Crayon, 2006.

Edition in French in same series as le Puy Guide but for the Camino francés in Spain with information and schematic maps from Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port-Santiago-Finisterre. In French but with glossary in Spanish, German and English

2008 Edition now available. 


Price: £13.50




The Way of St James: Pyrenees-Santiago-FinisterreThe Way of St James: Pyrenees-Santiago-Finisterre
Alison Raju. Cicerone, Milnthorpe, 2003, 2005. 221 pp.

Author's well-known pilgrim's guide to the route from Pyrenees to Santiago, including continuation to Finisterre 


Price: £12.00




The Way of St James: le Puy to the PyreneesThe Way of St James: le Puy to the Pyrenees
Alison Raju. Cicerone, Milnthorpe, 2003. 187 pp.

New edition (now in two volumes) of the author's well-known pilgrim's guide to the route from le Puy to Santiago

2006 reprint now available. 


Price: £12.00




The Way of St James: Vía de la Plata, Seville to SantiagoThe Way of St James: Vía de la Plata, Seville to Santiago
Alison Raju. Cicerone Press, Milnthorpe, 2005. 311 pp.

A walker's guide prepared by one of the most experienced pilgrims, on this and other routes to Santiago, with sketch maps, gazetteer and bibliography Includes feeder route Granada to Merida. NEW EDITION now available 


Price: £12.95




The Way of St James, le Puy to Santiago: a Cyclist's GuideThe Way of St James, le Puy to Santiago: a Cyclist's Guide
John Higginson. Cicerone Press, Milnthorpe, 2005 208 pp.

A concise and practical guide, with basic information on monuments and on acommodation, taking route along quieter roads. 


Price: £12.00




Riding the Milky Way: a journey of Discovery to SantiagoRiding the Milky Way: a journey of Discovery to Santiago
Babette Gallard. Pilgrimage Publications 2006,247pp

An account of riding from le Puy to Santiago with 2 horses and a dog (for France only). Very useful practical information. . 


Price: £11.00




The Way of Saint James on horseback: the complete guideThe Way of Saint James on horseback: the complete guide
Javier Pascual. Madrid, 2002. 238pp

Guide for horseriders in English (translated from Spanish) for the Camino Francés, with lists of vets, blacksmiths etc Price reduced as now quite out-of-date, but useful for contacts 


Price: £5.00




Camino de Santiago MapsCamino de Santiago Maps
Set of colour maps for Camino de Santiago from Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port/Roncesvalles-Finisterre, taken from J Brierley's Guide to Camino de Santiago.

John Brierley, Camino Guides, 94pp 


Price: £9.99




A Pilgrim's Guide to the Camino de SantiagoA Pilgrim's Guide to the Camino de Santiago
John Brierley. Camino Guides, Findhorn, 2008. 320 pp.

"A practical and mystical manual for the modern day pilgrim"

NEW EDITION now arrived 


Price: £17.99




A Pilgrim's Guide to the Camino FisterraA Pilgrim's Guide to the Camino Fisterra
John Brierley. Camino Guides, Findhorn, 2003. 93 pp.

"A practical and mystical manual for the modern day pilgrim" 


Price: £9.95




A Pilgrim's Guide to the Camino PortuguésA Pilgrim's Guide to the Camino Portugués
John Brierley. Camino Guides, Findhorn, 2005. 173 pp.

"A practical and mystical manual for the modern day pilgrim from Porto to Santiago", with hand-drawn maps and photos 


Price: £12.95




Chemin de St-Jacques-de-Compostelle de Genève au Puy-en-VelayChemin de St-Jacques-de-Compostelle de Genève au Puy-en-Velay
L'Association Rhône-Alpes des Amis de St-Jacques. Special number 19 of their journal "Chemins de Compostelle en Rhône-Alpes". Feb 2006. 64 pp.

Guide in French and German to the route from Geneva to le Puy, with maps and lists of available accommodation.  


Price: £6.50




Santiago de Compostela, the Pilgrim Way of St JamesSantiago de Compostela, the Pilgrim Way of St James
David Baldwin. Catholic Truth Society, London, 2001. 86 pp.

A historical and practical description of the pilgrimage, followed by reflections and devotions for pilgrims 


Price: £1.95




The Pilgrim's Guide to Santiago de Compostela: a GazetteerThe Pilgrim's Guide to Santiago de Compostela: a Gazetteer
Annie Shaver-Crandell & Paula Gerson. Harvey Miller, London, 1995. 421 pp.

An art historical gazetteer of places mentioned in the 12th century Pilgrims' Guide. 580 b/w illustrations. Originally published in hardback at £28

 


Price: £17.50





The Pilgrimage Road to Santiago: the Complete Cultural HandbookThe Pilgrimage Road to Santiago: the Complete Cultural Handbook
David M. Gitlitz and Linda Kay Davidson. St Martin's Griffin, New York, 2000. 440 pp.

You may find that at 600 gms/1¼+ lbs this handbook is too hefty to carry in your rucksack or panier, but it's nevertheless a mine of information about the Camino Francés: it covers in great detail the route and the places along the way, with associated history, legends, and architecture, and it includes an extensive index of "reference points". Ideal for leisurely preparation, for those exploring the route by car, or for people leading tour groups

 


Price: £19.50




The Pilgrim's Guide to Santiago de CompostelaThe Pilgrim's Guide to Santiago de Compostela
Elias Valiña, translated by Laurie Dennett. Galaxia, Vigo, 1992. 260 pp.

Compiled by the priest of O Cebreiro who was largely responsible for the modern revival of the pilgrimage, this guide covers the route, building plans, history, accommodation, songs, etc

N.B. we are sorry to say that this book has just gone out of print. If it reprinted, we shall restock. 


Price: £14.95





El Camino de Santiago ... cartografía de Elias ValiñaEl Camino de Santiago ... cartografía de Elias Valiña
Elias Valiña. Roger Lascelles, London, 1993, 111 pp.

Edition in Spanish of maps drawn and annotated by Elias Valiña. Supplied with English Introduction. The camino and roads have changed slightly but the Guide reflects the route at time of the 1993 Holy Year and is of historical interest

 


Price: £4.95




Les Voies de Tours et de Vézelay et 'l'Oberstrasse'Les Voies de Tours et de Vézelay et 'l'Oberstrasse'
Compiled by Louis Laborde-Balen and les Amis du Chemin de St Jacques des Pyrénées Atlantiques. 2000. (Guides du Bourdon #3)

This guide covers the section from Bordeaux to Saint-Palais on the Tours route; and Bazas to St Jean-Pied-de-Port on the Vézelay route. The Oberstrasse links the Arles route (where it turns south-west at Lescar) to the le Puy route at Arthez and the Vézelay route at Orthez.  


Price: £9.00




Les Voies d'Occident à travers le Pays BasqueLes Voies d'Occident à travers le Pays Basque
Compiled by Louis Laborde-Balen and les Amis du Chemin de St Jacques des Pyrénées Atlantiques. 2000. (Guides du Bourdon #2)

This guide covers the coastal route from Bayonne to Hendaye and onwards to Zumaia; the route from Bayonne to Pamplona through the Baztan valley; and a number of smaller linking routes 


Price: £9.00




Les Chemins du PiémontLes Chemins du Piémont
Compiled by Louis Laborde-Balen and les Amis du Chemin de St Jacques des Pyrénées Atlantiques. 2000. (Guides du Bourdon #1)

The chemins du Piémont run among the foothills of the Pyrenees, to the south of the Arles route. This guide describes the various routes from St Lizier via St Bertrand de Comminges to l'Escaladieu, and thence via St Jean-le-Vieux and St Michel to Roncesvalles 


Price: £9.00





En Chemin vers St JacquesEn Chemin vers St Jacques
Published jointly by the Abbaye de Ste Foy at Conques and the Hospitalité St Jacques at Estaing. 1993. Small format. 92 pp.

A spiritual guide, in French, including prayers and hymns as well as practical information on the le Puy route

out of stock 


Price: £2.25





Lightfoot Guide to the Via Francigena: Canterbury to the AlpsLightfoot Guide to the Via Francigena: Canterbury to the Alps
Walkers', Cyclists' and Horse Riders' Guide to 1030km route from Canterbury to the summit of the Great St Bernard Pass.

Paul Chinn & Babette Gallard, Pilgrimage Publications, 216pp

With hand drawn maps, accommodation, GPS coordinates, height profiles 


Price: £23.99




Lightfoot Guide to the via Francigena: Alps to RomeLightfoot Guide to the via Francigena: Alps to Rome
Walkers', Cyclists' and Horse Riders' Guide to 942km route from Summit of the Great St Bernard Pass to Rome.

Paul Chinn & Babette Gallard, Pilgrimage Publications, 221pp

With hand drawn maps, accommodation, GPS coordinates, height profiles 


Price: £23.99




La Via Francigena:Guide-Vademecum de Londres au Grand St-BernardLa Via Francigena:Guide-Vademecum de Londres au Grand St-Bernard
Association Via Francigena. 2002. 95 pp.

A guide to the route from London to Rome. This volume covers the route as far as the Great St Bernard Pass 


Price: £7.00




Guida-Vademecum: dal Gran San Bernardo a Roma e raccordo de Arles-F a VercelliGuida-Vademecum: dal Gran San Bernardo a Roma e raccordo de Arles-F a Vercelli
Association Via Francigena. 2003. 66 pp.

A guide to the route from London to Rome. This volume covers the route from the Great St Bernard Pass to Rome, and includes the route eastwards from Arles, via Turin, to join the Via Francigena at Vercelli 


Price: £7.00




Topofrancigena A: Canterbury to Grand St Bernard PassTopofrancigena A: Canterbury to Grand St Bernard Pass
Association Via Francigena. 2004. 42pp

There have been many changes in France to the route. This reduced set of maps now deals only with the route in Switzerland from Orbe to the St Bernard pass, stages 32A to 39. The Topo A previously sold is no longer reliable for the earlier parts of the route.  


Price: £5.00




Topofrancigena B: Great St Bernard to RomeTopofrancigena B: Great St Bernard to Rome
Association Via Francigena. 2005. 45 pp.

A set of maps for the route from London to Rome. This volume covers the route from the Great St Bernard Pass to Rome

 


Price: £16.00




The Pilgrim Road to Nidaros: St Olav's Way, Oslo to TrondheimThe Pilgrim Road to Nidaros: St Olav's Way, Oslo to Trondheim
Alison Raju. Cicerone Press, Milnthorpe, 2001. 221 pp.

A walker's guide prepared by one of our most experienced Santiago pilgrims, with sketch maps, bibliography, and glossary 


Price: £12.00


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