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Tag Archives: pilgrimage routes
Planning Your Pyrénées Pilgrimage Walk
Best tool I know for travel planning is to pull out a map and study where you are going. Don’t limit yourself to a tiny GPS based map — get the real thing, unless you enjoy squinting. Before investing in … Continue reading
Posted in France, Map, Travel in the Pyrénées Mountains
Tagged camino de santiago de compostello, hiking, lodging, pilgrimage routes, Pyrenees, safety, walking
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Evaluate GPS Navigation Services Before Renting
Evaluate GPS Navigation Services Before Renting
If you plan to rent a GPS tool and service provider during your walking journey, examine the services closely.
Will content be in your language? Are there extra changes for certain features or locations?
Posted in Map, Spain, Travel in the Pyrénées Mountains, Walking Alone
Tagged adventurous women, GPS, hiking, pilgrimage routes, walking
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Hiking the GR-65 in France to Join the Camino de Santiago
Hiking the GR-65 can be a classic route to Southwestern France. The route in blue is suggested by this hotel in the region. I walked a more southern route recommended by a local guide through Arudy, Oloron-Sainte-Marie. Mauléon-Licharre and Ordiarp. … Continue reading
Posted in France, Map, Pilgrimage, Spain, Travel in the Pyrénées Mountains
Tagged camino de santiago de compostello, Map, pilgrimage routes, Pyrenees, walks
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Lodging in St. Jean Pied de Port
Nearly everyone who walks the traditional Spanish portion of the Chemin St. Jacques, also known as the Camino de Santiago de Compostello and The Way of St. James, passes through St.-Jean-Pied-de-Port which in English means St. John at the foot … Continue reading
Posted in Basque, Culinary Lore, France, Pilgrimage, Spain, Travel in the Pyrénées Mountains
Tagged food, hiking, lodging, pilgrimage routes
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How to Walk the Camino :: Part II
Camp in the Pyrenees Mountains © http://www.backpackinglight.com One difficulty I encountered was ambiguous sign postings along parts of the route. A path continuation may have two or three options and occasionally there was no clear choice. It seems like the … Continue reading
The Way – Filmed on the Camino de Santiago
Watch the trailer from Icon Films. You may also enjoy this article about the spiritual aspects of walking the Pilgrimage Path.
Posted in France, Pilgrimage, Spain, Travel in the Pyrénées Mountains
Tagged Compostela, France, Galicia, Pilgrimage, pilgrimage routes, Santiago, Spain, spiritual growth, walks
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Vineyards on the Route to Compostello
The day burned bright and hot; I sniffed the purple grapes ripening in fields cultivated by Ilarria and Brana wineries. Could I sample the wine at dinner in St.-Jean-Pied-de-Port? Vineyards exuded steamy scent from the grapes nearly bursting their skin. … Continue reading
Posted in Basque, Culinary Lore, Pilgrimage, Spain, Travel in the Pyrénées Mountains, Wine
Tagged Compostela, food, pilgrimage routes, Spain
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Pilgrimage Trail Crosses
Pilgrimage cross near St.-Bertrand-de-Comminges. Photo by Yvette Maurette. Some people carry a large cross on pilgrimage, or wear a small one hung around the neck. Some churches and wayside stations offer small crosses to pilgrims. Some pilgrims “earn” a souvenir … Continue reading
Posted in Pilgrimage, Symbolism, Travel in the Pyrénées Mountains
Tagged christian imagery, France, Pilgrimage, pilgrimage routes, walking
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Vinemale
Cauterets Anne Lister, a self-assured 19th century English woman with relentless energy and an inheritance, made mountaineering history here. In 1838, she was the first non-local person to climb Vignemale, the second highest peak in the Pyrénées. Lister inherited … Continue reading
Posted in France, Mountaineers, Travel in the Pyrénées Mountains
Tagged adventurous women, Anne Lister, France, mountaineering, pilgrimage routes, Pyrenees, Vinemale, walks
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Pilgrimage Routes in 1648
In 1648 the Camino Francés de Santiano de Compostela was an extensive web of paths across France through the Pyrenees and westward along northern Spain to Santiago. I’ve walked the southern French path which passes through St Jean Pied de … Continue reading
Posted in Basque, France, Map, Spain, Travel in the Pyrénées Mountains
Tagged camino de santiago de compostello, France, pilgrimage routes, Spain
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Pyrénées Pilgrimage 