An experience with our sons It is good has a motive to do the Way of St James in family, it isn’t necessary a religious motive, although is good to know that the pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, is a Christian event, marked by people that wish to find with Jesus friend, one of their…
The first-aid kit
If you do The Way of St James or some similar travel with physical effort, you need bring in your bag a little first-aid kit with basic things, to heal a little wounds and injuries. Instruments and medicines recommend to this type of physical effort are: Scissors, gauzes, plaster, alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, iodine and sticking-plaster;…
How arrival to Tui to do The Way of St James
Options that you can chose to arrive to Tui are travel to Guillarei (a town of Tui), and after from Guillarei follow to Tui, or travel to Vigo and from Vigo there are a directly train to Tui. BY ROUTE TO TUI You have to acced by the Carriageway A-6 (Madrid-A Coruña). Take the exit…
How do I arrive to Burgos to do the Way of St James?
If you start your pilgrim from Burgos, the possibilities are: BY ROUTE: From Madrid and the South of Spain, the carriageway A I that cross al the Burgos región between Aranda de Duero, Lerma, Burgos, Briviesca and Miranda de Ebro. If you come from Portugal, Salamanca, Valladolid and Palencia, the carriageway A 620 will be…
How arrival to Sarria to beginning the Way
HOW ARRIVE TO SARRIA: If you opts to do the last 100 km of the Way of St James from Sarria, here you have different options of public transport. BY TRAIN: Directly from Madrid: From Monday to Friday: Hotel-Train at 22:30h. Arrival at 6:50h. Saturday: There aren’t services. Sunday: Hotel-Train at 22:30. Arrival at 6:50….
How arrival to Roncesvalles or St Jean Pied
Arrivals to St Jean Pied de Port or Roncesvalles can be difficult depend of the origin of each one. The possible combinations to arrive are: ARRIVE TO PAMPLONA: BY BUS: From Madrid: Conda, S.A, 948314224 and 902422242 www.condasa.com PLM Autocares, 902144174 www.plmautocares.com From Barcelona: Vibasa, 902101363 www.vibasa.es From Bilbao: Autobuses La Unión S.A and La Burundesa S.A, 94…
How arrival to O Cebreiro to do the Way
HOW ARRIVAL TO O CEBREIRO: BY ROUTE: It is acced from the carriageway A-6 (Madrid – A Coruña). You have to take the exit 431 with direction Pedrafita do Cebreiro and continue for the LU-633 to O Cebreiro. BY TRAIN: Renfe has links between the main capitals, to Ponferrada, after you have to continue by car or…
How arrival to León to do the Way of St James
HOW ARRIVAL TO LEÓN: BY ROUTE: From the South of Spain you can acced from the carriageway A-6 (Madrid – A Coruña). When you arrive to Benavente you have to take the drift to the carriageway A-66. When you will be near to León there are two options: Acced to the beltway LE-20 or take the drift 149…
The Church of Vilar de Donas
If you have read the famous book “The Da Vince Code” you like the Word of the Knights Templar. This church was one of the most especial place for this knights, especially for the Order of Santiago, it was a place to bury the most important members and leaders. The Vilar church de Donas be…
Can I host in Pazos in The Way?
If you do The Way of St James you can host in Manors inside the Galician territory. We give you more information. WHAT IS A PAZO: The pazo is a tip of traditional Galician house, with manor features, normally it is based in the field, in the past the people who lived there were important…