Description
Pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela is a comprehensive guide to the Camino Francés, the world’s best-known and most popular pilgrimage route. The book is written in Swedish and follows the classic route from Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port in France, across the Pyrenees, and through northern Spain to Santiago de Compostela, with the final stages continuing on to Cape Finisterre on the Atlantic coast.
The Camino de Santiago has been one of Europe’s most important pilgrimage routes for over a thousand years and is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Every year, hundreds of thousands of people follow this historic route through villages, vineyards, mountainous landscapes, and medieval towns—whether for religious, cultural, or personal reasons.
This updated edition has been thoroughly revised and expanded to include the final three stages from Santiago to Finisterre, as well as updated information on accommodations along the entire route. The guide provides all the information you need to plan your hike, whether you want to walk the entire approximately 800-kilometer Camino Francés or just a few stages.
The book describes each stage in detail, with practical information on distances, lodging, services, and route options. You’ll always know how far it is to the next village or pilgrim hostel, so you can easily tailor your daily walks to your own preferences and how you’re feeling that day. In addition, the book explores the rich cultural history, architecture, and traditions that make the Camino one of the world’s most unique hiking experiences.
Pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela was written by Ulf Luthman, who has walked the entire Camino Francés three times himself. His experience as a pilgrim makes this guide practical, personal, and highly detailed. The foreword is written by Owe Wikström, a well-known Swedish author and professor with a special interest in the pilgrimage tradition.
The book was published in 2021, is written in Swedish, and is one of the most comprehensive Scandinavian guidebooks to the Camino Francés.
