ESSENTIAL CAMINO PLANNING TOOLS
The Camino Planner
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Pilgrim Tips & Packing List
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Accommodation Guide (Free)This is a great list for accommodation along the camino route. Its in Spanish, but you have a translate option. I bookmarked it and referred to it every day, using it together with the camino planner. There are lists of albergues, hostels and hotels, with telephone numbers so that you can book ahead (you can only really book hostels, hotels and some albergues).
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The Brierley Guide
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Profile Map of the Camino Frances (Free)This is a great document to download because it gives you a picture of the type of journey you have ahead, whether you are going to be walking uphill, downhill, climbing steep mountains and whether the descents will be steep or easy. Many pilgrims print this off and carry it with them. You don't have to follow the stages that this document suggests; its just great to know what to expect when it comes to walking on any given day. You can download it for free and store it electronically.
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Guide to All Albergues on the Camino Frances (Free)There are lots of good tools that you can use to identify where to book. First and foremost familiarise yourself with Gronze, which lists all of the accommodation along the Camino. It's in Spanish, but if you use the Chrome browser it will automatically translate to English or the language of your choice.
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Self-Guided Walking and Cycling Tours for the Camino (Purchase)This website lists over 500 trips, including the Camino de Santiago, curated by destination specialists and avid adventurers. They take care of the logistics, so that you can relax and have the best adventure.
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Great FAQ's for All Things Camino with Forum for Pilgrims (Free)This is a great site on which you can connect with other pilgrims past and present. You can ask all sorts of questions, express your fears, relay your experiences, and you will get plenty of positive feedback from forum members. If you do not like solitude, its a great place for calling on others who are walking at the same time as you. Many people have found walking partners this way. They also have a FAQ section where you can go if you don't want to register. Many log in while they are on the camino and share their experiences. Most useful is when pilgrims warn those who are a few days behind them of any problems up ahead. If you like interacting with others and feel you want advice from other pilgrims who have walked many times, then register for free and make some good friends!
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