Walking the Camino DOS Faros: The Way of the Lighthouses on Spain's Galician Coast Contributor(s): Hayes, John (Author) |
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ISBN: 1852849711 ISBN-13: 9781852849719 Publisher: Cicerone Press OUR PRICE: $20.66 Product Type: Paperback Published: January 2020 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Travel | Europe - Spain & Portugal - Sports & Recreation | Hiking - Travel | Special Interest - Religious |
Physical Information: 0.2" H x 4.6" W x 6.7" (0.30 lbs) 144 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: This guidebook explores the Cami o dos Faros (the Way of the Lighthouses), a 200km hike around the remote northwest corner of Spain. Starting in the old whaling town of Malpica and ending in Fisterra (Spain's Land's End), the eight day hike along the Costa da Morte follows a path that sticks limpet-like to the Atlantic coast. It's a spectacular walk along dramatic cliffs and around deep, verdant river estuaries, exploring the rich Galician culture and history. With stages between 18 and 29km per day, this is a hike suitable for walkers willing to undertake reasonably long days and the occasional scramble up and down beach paths. |
Contributor Bio(s): Hayes, John: - John Hayes is a retired management consultant with degrees from Liverpool University and University College London. Immediately after finishing work in 2011 he embarked on an epic 5,000km trek across Europe, walking from Tarifa in Spain to Budapest. The veteran of numerous long treks in the Alps, Spain and the Himalayas, John has written for numerous walking and trekking magazines. John first walked the GR1 in early 2013 and has made two return trips. When exploring new routes in Spain John enjoys the advice and support of Juan Holgado, whose website JuanHolgado.com is one of best known local sources on Spanish walking. |