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Canary Way of St James: Gran Canaria, Maspalomas to Gáldar

Michael Stief's pilgrim story: the Canary Way of St James from the Faro de Maspalomas via San Bartolomé and Cruz de Tejeda to Gáldar, with GPX file.

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Camino Primitivo in April: 13 stages from Oviedo to Santiago

Pilgrim's account of the Camino Primitivo: 13 stages from Oviedo via the Hospitales route and Lugo to Santiago – mountain stages, encounters, pilgrim highway.

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Pilgerweg Mecklenburgische Seenplatte: 10 Stages on Foot

In May 2013, Andrea and Gert Kleinsteuber walk the Pilgerweg Mecklenburgische Seenplatte in ten stages from Friedland to Zippelow.

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From Aachen through Belgium and France to Champagne

In 2013 Father Karl Jasbinschek walks from Aachen via Liège, Namur and Reims to Nogent-sur-Seine in 18 days – his pilgrim diary.

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Via Regia / Ecumenical Pilgrimage Route

The Ecumenical Pilgrimage Route along the Via Regia: A firsthand account of the route, highlights, and personal impressions from a journey right on our doorstep.

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Camino Francés in Five Sections: Photo Gallery 2011–2015

Marc walked the Camino Francés over five years, one section each year: a photo gallery from 2011 to 2015, from Saint-Jean to Santiago.

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The Camino with a Polaroid: A Picture Journey by Jürgen Raab

Jürgen Raab took an old Polaroid instant camera on the Camino. 40 instant photos tell the story of his pilgrimage – picture by picture.

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Mosel-Camino in Pictures: From Koblenz to Beilstein

A photo story from the Mosel-Camino in July 2012: Michael Jakusch shows the way from Koblenz via Alken, Burg Eltz and Treis-Karden to Beilstein.

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Camino 2024 – A Pilgrim Short Story from the Camino

An invented short story by Wolfgang Janowsky: after the wine fountain at Irache, a pilgrim dreams of a Camino with pool parties and a pilgrim disco.

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