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France

Chemin d'Arles

Chemin d'Arles

The southern-most French route through Montpelier, via Toulouse to cross the Pyrenees at the Somport pass, continuing through Jaca and onto join the Camino Francés at Puente La Reina. Read more

Published: 2nd March, 2020

Updated: 20th July, 2020

Author: Freddy Bowen

Chemin de Tours (from Paris)

Chemin de Tours (from Paris)

The route from the French capital all the way down to Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, named after the city of Tours through which it passes. Read more

Published: 2nd March, 2020

Updated: 17th April, 2020

Author: Freddy Bowen

Chemin de Vézelay

Chemin de Vézelay

Beginning in eastern France, with branches either via Bourges or Nevers, crossing through the Limousin region before eventually reaching Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port. Read more

Published: 2nd March, 2020

Updated: 20th July, 2020

Author: Freddy Bowen

Chemin du Piémont Pyrénéen

Chemin du Piémont Pyrénéen

A route from Narbonne Plage through Carcassonne and Lourdes, running broadly parallel to the Chemin d'Arles. Read more

Published: 2nd March, 2020

Updated: 17th April, 2020

Author: Freddy Bowen

Chemin du Puy

Chemin du Puy

Route from Le Puy en Velay in the Auvergne region. The most frequented of the old French camino routes, passing through Conques, Cahors and Moissac. Read more

Published: 2nd March, 2020

Updated: 20th July, 2020

Author: Freddy Bowen

Geneva to Le Puy

Geneva to Le Puy

Connecting Switzerland with the start of the Chemin du Puy. Read more

Published: 2nd March, 2020

Updated: 17th April, 2020

Author: Freddy Bowen

Mont-Saint-Michel to St Jean d'Angély

Mont-Saint-Michel to St Jean d'Angély

A pilgrim route connecting Mont-Saint-Michel to the Voie de Tours. Read more

Published: 2nd March, 2020

Updated: 20th July, 2020

Author: Freddy Bowen

Voie Littorale

Voie Littorale

A coastal route from Soulac to Hendaye at the start of the Camino del Norte and Tunnel Route. Read more

Published: 2nd March, 2020

Updated: 17th April, 2020

Author: Freddy Bowen

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  • Vignettes of Modern Spain

    Vignettes of Modern Spain

    Walking the Camino in 2019 gave us the chance to see a slice of modern Spain in close up at measured pace. This provided some insights into aspects of recent Spanish economic developments.

  • El Acebo - a stark example of modernisation

    El Acebo - a stark example of modernisation

    Before walking the Camino Frances in 2019, we travelled the route by car in 1988. One of the starkest contrasts came in the village of El Acebo, between Leon and Ponferrada.

  • Respect for the medieval pilgrim

    Respect for the medieval pilgrim

    This blog looks at things the medieval pilgrim would have seen that we can still see today, and also reflects on their experience.

  • We're recruiting a new Membership Secretary!

    We're recruiting a new Membership Secretary!

    An exciting opportunity has come up for someone to manage our wonderful CSJ membership.

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  • The Inaugural Marion Marples Memorial Walk Sunday 26th July 2020

    The Inaugural Marion Marples Memorial Walk Sunday 26th July 2020

    A brief summary of the day.

  • Online Guitar Recital

    Online Guitar Recital

    A special online music recital from award-winning classical guitarist Morgan Szymanski to raise funds for the CSJ.

  • Menú Peregrino

    Menú Peregrino

    This short story was specially written for the Confraternity of Saint James arts-crafts-literature-festival 2021. It will later take its place as one more day in the Virtual Pilgrimage “Walking Out of the World” on my blog equusasinus.net

  • Alison Raju R.I.P.

    Alison Raju R.I.P.

    This week we acknowledge the sad passing of Alison Raju, pilgrim pioneer, guide writer and ex-Vice Chair of the CSJ.

  • The Way of Vezelay- Nevers to St Jean de Pied de Port

    The Way of Vezelay- Nevers to St Jean de Pied de Port

    A brief summary of the French section of my pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela in 2016

  • Sarria-Santiago in watercolour

    Sarria-Santiago in watercolour

    3 watercolours of the last 100km...

  • Holy Years 2021 & 2022

    Holy Years 2021 & 2022

    Holy Year has begun! And for only the 2nd time ever, it will stretch over not one, but two years...

  • Holy Year 2021 extended to 2022

    Holy Year 2021 extended to 2022

    The Vatican have granted Santiago's request to extend the Holy Year over two years due to the ongoing effects of COVID-19.

  • COVID-19 Camino updates

    COVID-19 Camino updates

    A weekly summary of the situation with COVID and the Camino.

  • Practical Pilgrim Zoom Webinar: Doing your research

    Practical Pilgrim Zoom Webinar: Doing your research

    This webinar, from CSJ General Manager Freddy Bowen, will help you sort out the information from the misinformation, allowing you to properly plan your pilgrimage and feel prepared before setting off. Q&A session will follow.

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