About this book

The definitive collection of maps and practical information for this historic pilgrimage through Portugal and Galicia in Spain, part of the Camino de Santiago, fully updated for this 12th edition.

Welcome to the Camino Portugues, one of the most significant of the many routes to Santiago connected with the life and death of St James in the 1^st century. The route follows the original Roman road Via XIX and, despite the intrusion of the A1 motorway, the sense of history remains tangible. To walk this route is to travel back in time while going forward into a new era of spiritual renewal.

For many people, a pilgrimage is a journey of both outer and inner discovery. This guide is unique because it supports pilgrims on both paths; ensuring that you will find a place to eat and sleep at the end of a hard day’s walk, but also that you may feel supported to embark on an inner journey.

What makes this guide indispensable:

• Clear and concise information in an accessible format
• Easy to follow mapping and detailed, tried and tested directions
• Full colour throughout
• A wealth of information – with 36 daily stage maps and contour guides and 22 town plans, as well as accommodation options
• Includes the alternate coastal route, a Spiritual Variant and a Littoral Path

This guidebook forms part of the Camino Guides series, which has served pilgrims on the many Caminos de Santiago for over 20 years. Written by pilgrims for pilgrims, it includes everything you need to know, from planning your pilgrimage to navigating the route itself.

About the author

John Brierley was a former chartered surveyor who promoted business sabbaticals and pilgrimages as a way to reappraise life’s purpose. He was the author of several collections of maps and guides to the Camino de Santiago and the Camino Portugués.