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Cycling the Camino Francés – Part 1: to Burgos

Karin's photo journey by bike on the Camino Francés in 2011, part 1: getting there and the stages from Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port via Pamplona to Burgos.

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Ökumenischer Pilgerweg 2013: From Görlitz to Wurzen

Andrea and Gert Kleinsteuber walk the Via Regia in 2013 from Görlitz through Upper Lusatia and the Elbe region to Wurzen – part 2 of their pilgrimage.

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Camino Primitivo: Oviedo to Santiago in 16 days

In September 2012, Andrea and Gert Kleinsteuber walk the Camino Primitivo from Oviedo to Santiago as a group of four – told stage by stage.

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Camino Francés in Winter: 29 Days Through Snow and Cold

Walking the Camino Francés in January and February: daily notes on snow, closed albergues, guesthouses, prices and menus from Saint-Jean to Santiago.

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Camino Aragonés: through the Pyrenees to Puente la Reina

Pilgrim's account of the Camino Aragonés: eight stages from Somport via Jaca, San Juan de la Peña and the Monastery of Leyre to Puente la Reina.

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Walking in the Snow: The Camino Primitivo in Winter from Oviedo

A pilgrim's account of the Camino Primitivo in winter 2012: from Oviedo to Santiago through endless rain, storms and knee-deep snow in Asturias and Galicia.

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Way of St James Nürnberg–Konstanz: 448 km in 19 days

Dagmar Gottwald walked from Nürnberg to Konstanz in 2025: waymarking, weather, a monastery, a castle and a pilgrim hostel, Alpine views and Meersburg.

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Camino Francés: Sabrina’s honest diary in 33 stages

In October 2022, Sabrina David walked the Camino Francés from Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port to Santiago – her diary in 33 stages, with photos.

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From Konstanz to Basel

The Way of St. James from Constance to Basel: An informative travelogue featuring practical tips, highlights along the route, and experiences along the Upper Rhine.

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