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Pilgertipps & Packliste Jakobsweg: Was mit muss und was zu Hause bleiben kann.
Dieses Buch besteht aus drei Teilen - Der erste Teil beschreibt die Auswahl des Weges, der Reisezeit und gibt allgemeine Informationen über den Pilgeralltag und die wichtigsten Aspekte des Pilgerlebens. Der zweite Teil beschreibt die notwendige Ausrüstung detailliert und hilft, die richtige Kauf- und Packentscheidung zu treffen und im dritten Teil befindet sich ein ausführlicher Anhang mit nützlichen Adressen und Texten. Dieses Buch beschreibt nicht nur, was wirklich auf den Jakobsweg mit muss und was zu Hause bleiben kann – es erklärt auch das 'Warum'. Außerdem finden Sie hier viele nützliche Tipps, Pilgeranekdoten und Gedanken zum Thema 'pilgern'. Geschrieben von einer erfahrenen Pilgerin (>6000 Kilometer zu Fuss gepilgert) und Hospitalera (Pilger in mehr als 20 verschiedenen Herbergen betreut). Dieses Buch kommt aus der Praxis. Wichtiger Hinweis: Dies Buch konzentriert sich auf die Bedürfnisse des Fußpilgers auf dem Hauptweg (Camino Francés) in Spanien. Es gibt zwar auch Tipps, die für andere Pilgergruppen, Radpilger, Pilger mit Pferd oder für die, die auf anderen Jakobswegen unterwegs sind, nützlich sein können. Aber das Buch ist nicht speziell für sie geschrieben. Wenn Sie sich nicht sicher sind, ob dieses Buch für Sie das richtige ist, einfach die Vorschau benutzen und „rein schnuppern“ ;-)
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136 pages, Paperback
First published November 23, 2012
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November 21, 2023
Excellent, practical book for planning to hike the Camino de Santiago. This book has answers to many questions that aren't covered in other Camino books.
Some of the helpful tips include:
* What type of charger to pack for your phone?
* What to do if you lose your charger? (All hostels and hotels have boxes with many left behind chargers.)
* What to do if nature calls and there aren't any restrooms available for miles?
* What do you really need to pack and what should you leave out of your backpack?
* What days and times are grocery stores open in Spain?
* What times are meals in Spain? (Dinner typically starts at 9 pm.)
* How to restore electrolytes while walking/hiking?
* What is the emergency number in Spain? (It's 112. If you need an English language police hotline, it's 902, 102, and 112.)
* How to prepare your stomach ahead of time for Spanish and Galician meals that are rich in olive oil and pork fat?
* Are travel visas needed?
Pilgrim Tips & Packing List Camino de Santiago: What you need to know beforehand, what you need to take, and what you can leave at home is an invaluable resource.
Highly recommend for those planning on making the Camino pilgrimage!
Some of the helpful tips include:
* What type of charger to pack for your phone?
* What to do if you lose your charger? (All hostels and hotels have boxes with many left behind chargers.)
* What to do if nature calls and there aren't any restrooms available for miles?
* What do you really need to pack and what should you leave out of your backpack?
* What days and times are grocery stores open in Spain?
* What times are meals in Spain? (Dinner typically starts at 9 pm.)
* How to restore electrolytes while walking/hiking?
* What is the emergency number in Spain? (It's 112. If you need an English language police hotline, it's 902, 102, and 112.)
* How to prepare your stomach ahead of time for Spanish and Galician meals that are rich in olive oil and pork fat?
* Are travel visas needed?
Pilgrim Tips & Packing List Camino de Santiago: What you need to know beforehand, what you need to take, and what you can leave at home is an invaluable resource.
Highly recommend for those planning on making the Camino pilgrimage!
September 5, 2017
Nyttig.
March 7, 2014
Superb information
Superb information
I am still at awww with this great book full of superb informative and great guidance for your own personal journey...loved it.
Superb information
I am still at awww with this great book full of superb informative and great guidance for your own personal journey...loved it.
November 12, 2013
Great book for planning to walk The Camino. Yates gives great tips and doesn't discourage.
January 14, 2014
I found this guide to be comprehensive and helpful in planning a pilgrimage along the Camino. The author covers packing tips, walking tips, and some basic health and safety information.
August 14, 2019
This was one of three books I purchased to prepare for the Camino, the other two being guide books. For some odd reason, I delayed reading this particular book until the final few weeks before my departure, never realizing how valuable it would be. However, reading it after I had already packed was particularly helpful, as it aided in helping me refine the contents of my pack. A few of the key things I gleaned from the book are as follows:
• That snow and ice can occur in the mountainous areas in September, the month that I plan to be hiking!
• That I was already beginning to learn one of the richest experiences to be gleaned from the Camino, which is reflecting upon the relative importance of particular elements of baggage.
• That it is the things we cannot see that weigh nothing which are the most important possessions we have.
• That Roman-Catholicism is essentially the Spanish “state religion” as implied by the saying: “All Spaniards are Roman-Catholics, even the atheists.”
• That many restaurants along the Way don’t start serving evening meals until 9 pm and that it is difficult to find breakfast before 9 am. Lunch is generally between 1:00 pm and 3 pm. The American culture of hyped up work ethic and fast food on-the-go must be absent on the Camino.
• That the pilgrim usually passes through a village with a bar every 5-10 kilometers, or about every 1.5 to 3 hours.
• To walk the Camino is less dangerous than walking through Chicago.
• The Emergency number in Spain is 112.
• The English language police hotline for non-emergencies is 902 102 112 and is manned from 9 am to 9 pm
• The mortality rate on the Camino is one to two dozen deaths annually; the main cause of which are traffic accidents.
• The weather can change rapidly and forest fires are frequent.
• Once you have acquired the Compostela, you can eat breakfast, lunch and dinner for 3 days for free at the Parador (Hotel) in Santiago if you are among the first ten pilgrims to show up.
• Spanish ATM’s are known for “swallowing” cards if you mistype your PIN too often.
• You can save money by staying in non-private refugios and having picnics on the side of the way.
• Showering in the morning or wetting the feet in any way before walking increases susceptibility to blisters.
• The best lunches will probably be packed picnics (bananas, fresh fruit, veggies, nuts, bread, olives, cheese, etc.)
• For early risers it’s best to start at first light, not earlier in the dark.
• It is customary to leave a stone from your home place at Cruz de Ferro (Iron Cross) in the mountains of Leon, signifying the laying down of worries, fears, concerns and all that you want to leave behind.
• An interesting suggestion upon returning from the Camino: to walk from your airport to home in order to more slowly mitigate the cultural shock of re-adjustment to normal life; but to nevertheless keep the Camino Spirit alive
• Some good Spanish to remember:
Café con leche – latte
Supermercado – supermarket
Tortilla Espanola – potato & egg omelet
Chorizo – cured sausage
Frutos secos – dried fruit
Pilgrims Menu – 3 courses: salad/soup/pasta, meat/fish & dessert, including bread wine/water
Bocadillo – baguette style sandwich (can be bought most any time of day)
Cerveza – beer
Ensalada mixta – mixed salad often decorated with hard boiled eggs & canned tuna
Ensaladilla rusa – mayonnaise based vegetable salad with hard boiled egg
Caldo – broth
Sopa – soup
Agua por favor – Water, please
Muchas gracias – many thanks
Buen camino – the traditional greeting for pilgrims
I loved this quick book and it helped immensely with my final preparations.
Buen Camino!
• That snow and ice can occur in the mountainous areas in September, the month that I plan to be hiking!
• That I was already beginning to learn one of the richest experiences to be gleaned from the Camino, which is reflecting upon the relative importance of particular elements of baggage.
• That it is the things we cannot see that weigh nothing which are the most important possessions we have.
• That Roman-Catholicism is essentially the Spanish “state religion” as implied by the saying: “All Spaniards are Roman-Catholics, even the atheists.”
• That many restaurants along the Way don’t start serving evening meals until 9 pm and that it is difficult to find breakfast before 9 am. Lunch is generally between 1:00 pm and 3 pm. The American culture of hyped up work ethic and fast food on-the-go must be absent on the Camino.
• That the pilgrim usually passes through a village with a bar every 5-10 kilometers, or about every 1.5 to 3 hours.
• To walk the Camino is less dangerous than walking through Chicago.
• The Emergency number in Spain is 112.
• The English language police hotline for non-emergencies is 902 102 112 and is manned from 9 am to 9 pm
• The mortality rate on the Camino is one to two dozen deaths annually; the main cause of which are traffic accidents.
• The weather can change rapidly and forest fires are frequent.
• Once you have acquired the Compostela, you can eat breakfast, lunch and dinner for 3 days for free at the Parador (Hotel) in Santiago if you are among the first ten pilgrims to show up.
• Spanish ATM’s are known for “swallowing” cards if you mistype your PIN too often.
• You can save money by staying in non-private refugios and having picnics on the side of the way.
• Showering in the morning or wetting the feet in any way before walking increases susceptibility to blisters.
• The best lunches will probably be packed picnics (bananas, fresh fruit, veggies, nuts, bread, olives, cheese, etc.)
• For early risers it’s best to start at first light, not earlier in the dark.
• It is customary to leave a stone from your home place at Cruz de Ferro (Iron Cross) in the mountains of Leon, signifying the laying down of worries, fears, concerns and all that you want to leave behind.
• An interesting suggestion upon returning from the Camino: to walk from your airport to home in order to more slowly mitigate the cultural shock of re-adjustment to normal life; but to nevertheless keep the Camino Spirit alive
• Some good Spanish to remember:
Café con leche – latte
Supermercado – supermarket
Tortilla Espanola – potato & egg omelet
Chorizo – cured sausage
Frutos secos – dried fruit
Pilgrims Menu – 3 courses: salad/soup/pasta, meat/fish & dessert, including bread wine/water
Bocadillo – baguette style sandwich (can be bought most any time of day)
Cerveza – beer
Ensalada mixta – mixed salad often decorated with hard boiled eggs & canned tuna
Ensaladilla rusa – mayonnaise based vegetable salad with hard boiled egg
Caldo – broth
Sopa – soup
Agua por favor – Water, please
Muchas gracias – many thanks
Buen camino – the traditional greeting for pilgrims
I loved this quick book and it helped immensely with my final preparations.
Buen Camino!
October 2, 2020
I finally finished this book I started reading before I did the Camino in fall of 2018. It's a very thorough book about all the things you should or shouldn't pack to do the pilgrimage. The only thing I took offense to was the author's attitude about people who send their packs ahead. She is one of those snotty pilgrims who look down their noses at other pilgrims who don't "suffer through" the pilgrimage. Please! Each pilgrim does the pilgrimage in his/her own way, and it shouldn't be anybody else's business how another pilgrim does the Way.
Other than that attitude, I thought the book was very useful, although I used another book to determine my packing before doing the Camino: Camino de Santiago: To Walk Far, Carry Less.
Other than that attitude, I thought the book was very useful, although I used another book to determine my packing before doing the Camino: Camino de Santiago: To Walk Far, Carry Less.
May 5, 2017
One of my bucket list items is to hike the Camino de Santiago. If everything goes according to plan (which it usually never does in my life) I'm going to retire from my current job in four years. I think hiking across Spain then might be a good time to think about what I'm going to do next. So right now, I'm shooting for the summer of 2021. Thought I'd download some reading material. This is a relatively short book on packing and preparing. Really nothing here that you couldn't find from searching the internet or reading up on long distance hiking but it was nice to have it all in one place.
March 20, 2019
J'ai mis 4 à ce livre car, bien qu'ayant déjà beaucoup lu sur la préparation au pèlerinage vers Compostelle, j'y ai encore découvert des informations utiles. Les listes de choses à emporter sont, bien sûr, là pour s'en inspirer et à adapter, mais offrent une très bonne base. J'ai beaucoup aimé les références ainsi que l'idée d'inclure le Notre Père en Espagnol pour ceux qui désireraient se joindre aux fidèles lors d'une messe en Espagne!
March 5, 2019
This was a great beginning to my research for the Camino. It included all of the practical things you will need to know and bring. I have continued to do research as I still feel I am unprepared, but every other source echos what this book told me. This book is a great place to begin and will be what I refer back to before beginning the Camino.
July 4, 2022
Pretty good start, if you are planning to walk the Camino Frances, but having done so myself, there are a number of things I would do differently, instead of, or in addition to what the author recommends. I think there are better sources out there, starting with the Camino Forum and the American Pilgrims (for Americans) group (https://americanpilgrims.org/).
August 12, 2018
Basic but much needed info
It’s simply written but in a good way. It’s not just about packing, but a history of the Camino, information such as refugios, bank, food, and even route.
Well done.
It’s simply written but in a good way. It’s not just about packing, but a history of the Camino, information such as refugios, bank, food, and even route.
Well done.
August 28, 2018
Very Helpful
This book was easily read, straight to the point and very helpful. I love that many resources are identified, along with websites and contact information. It answers many questions.
This book was easily read, straight to the point and very helpful. I love that many resources are identified, along with websites and contact information. It answers many questions.
September 26, 2018
Good advice.
I think the author offers a lot of excellent advice. However, everyone travels the Camino in his own way and for his own reasons. Consider that before following all advice explicitly.
I think the author offers a lot of excellent advice. However, everyone travels the Camino in his own way and for his own reasons. Consider that before following all advice explicitly.
December 21, 2018
GREAT HELP!!
Easy to read, thorough, and motivating. Encouraged me to keep my Camino journey light, simple and contemplative. By the end of the book felt I had all the information I needed for a “Buen Camino”!
Easy to read, thorough, and motivating. Encouraged me to keep my Camino journey light, simple and contemplative. By the end of the book felt I had all the information I needed for a “Buen Camino”!
September 20, 2020
I was able to create 5 pages of useful notes to plan my pilgrimage. Although I am still 4-5 years from my planned walk, this book provided me a great deal of tips to best prepare for The Way. The links, downloadable forms, and specific weights and numbers of items to pack are invaluable!
March 15, 2021
Super Useful
Glad I read it. I have a much better sense of how to prepare and what to expect on the journey. Several parts were repetitive, so a bit of editing could go a long way. Really enjoyed some of the anecdotes.
Glad I read it. I have a much better sense of how to prepare and what to expect on the journey. Several parts were repetitive, so a bit of editing could go a long way. Really enjoyed some of the anecdotes.
June 25, 2023
Extremely helpful for preparing your Camino.
If you are a first time pilgrim, following Sybille's advice will save you money, prevent injury and stress and make for a much more enjoyable and light Camino.
If you are a first time pilgrim, following Sybille's advice will save you money, prevent injury and stress and make for a much more enjoyable and light Camino.
April 8, 2018
Novice traveller
Excellent book to start planning your Camino journey. Hopefully I will actually start (and finish) the journey!. Fingers crossed, next year will be the year ☺
Excellent book to start planning your Camino journey. Hopefully I will actually start (and finish) the journey!. Fingers crossed, next year will be the year ☺
May 20, 2019
Good practical book from someone who knows what they are talking about
August 1, 2022
Good book.
Provided tips and tricks to survive the Camino
Provided tips and tricks to survive the Camino
June 25, 2023
great concise guide
Not only for the Camino but for any backpacking experience, the authors thought of everything a pilgrim could need to know.
Not only for the Camino but for any backpacking experience, the authors thought of everything a pilgrim could need to know.
August 22, 2024
great information
Yes very good recommend for sure very helpful and it is a good one to read in preparation for your pilgrimage
Yes very good recommend for sure very helpful and it is a good one to read in preparation for your pilgrimage
May 5, 2025
I am preparing to do my first Camino de Santiago this fall and this book has been a fantastic help in getting ready for the trip.
December 21, 2025
Great information.
Well written. The information was relevant to what I needed to know. I understand the Camino and what to expect now and have enough information to prepare physically and mentally for my own pilgrimage.
Well written. The information was relevant to what I needed to know. I understand the Camino and what to expect now and have enough information to prepare physically and mentally for my own pilgrimage.
April 25, 2022
Very practical guide if a little dated. The basics stay much the same.
June 11, 2019
I don't agree with everything she suggests but she does make some really great suggestions.
June 4, 2026
Read this for free from the Kindle Lending Library. Probably like everyone else, ever since I saw The Way, walking the Camino has been on my bucket list. Also probably will never happen. Anyway, the book was an informative enjoyable read. Now that I know what to take, I think my next book on this subject will be something like A Million Steps or maybe one of the Brierley books. Has anyone read A Million Steps?
February 8, 2016
Great Guide!
I am preparing to make my own pilgrimage in 2017 , so I have been researching early to get as good of a grasp of the fundamentals of what this pilgrimage really entails before I go. This book is by far the best guide for what to do to prepare for such an endeavor out of all of the ones I have read thus far! It is well written, easy to follow and reassuring...oh and it's funny too!
I am preparing to make my own pilgrimage in 2017 , so I have been researching early to get as good of a grasp of the fundamentals of what this pilgrimage really entails before I go. This book is by far the best guide for what to do to prepare for such an endeavor out of all of the ones I have read thus far! It is well written, easy to follow and reassuring...oh and it's funny too!
August 4, 2014
This book is a very good start if you are planning your Camino Trip . A lot of the advise is good common sense but after reading this I would recommend checking the many on line forums to cross reference certain information such as best water proofs etc but again it will give you the outline of what you need to plan for your Pilgrim
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