Apps for the Camino del Norte

A popular alternative to the famous Camino Francés route,
the Camino del Norte (the northern route) starts in the Spanish-Basque border town of Irun,
and later joins the Camino Francés in the Galician town of Arzúa
(about two walking-days from Santiago de Compostela).

Camino del Norte Wise Pilgrim

 

Apple App Store

Google Play Store
Note: reviews are based on the iPhone app

Elegant design. Easy navigation. Regular updates.
Comprehensive details for everything you need to know to walk the Camino del Norte.

Provides offline content, including “custom style” maps (“offline” means you can use parts of the app when you don’t have a cellular or wifi connection while walking on the trail).
Comments from other users provide up-to-date recommendations for places to stay, restaurants, etc.

Made by a Camino pilgrim.

He also offers a print edition here.
Some people also like the focused layout of a digital or print guidebook to compliment the interactive experience of an app.  

Way of St James (Buen Camino)

 


Apple App Store

Google Play Store
Note: reviews are based on the iPhone app…
in an iPhone, the app has “BuenCamino” under the app image—not "Way of St James.”

Clean app design, with easy to understand graphics.
Includes a feature to plan your daily stages. 

Made for you by journalist Carlos Mencos, a pilgrim himself, distinguished with the 2015 Aymeric Picaud Award for popularizing the Way of St James.

Other routes to buy & download inside the app:

  • Camino Francés (the featured route when you get the app)

  • Camino del Norte - The Northern Route

  • Primitive Route (Camino Primitivo)

  • Camino Portugués (from Tuí)

  • Aragon Route (Camino Aragonés)

  • Camino de Madrid (only in Spanish)

  • Baztan Route (Camino Baztanés)

  • Route extension to Fisterra (Finisterre)

TIP
 When I first opened this app, I saw Spanish-language instructions.
But after clicking Start, the app became an English-language guide.
I mention this so you don't give up on the app just after opening it—
if you're not fluent in Spanish.
—Jean Christie

Hiking - Guthook Guides

 

Apple App Store

Google Play Store

An app that offers dozens of long-distance routes throughout the world - download costs vary.

Camino routes:
Camino Frances
Camino Finisterre
Camino del Norte

Works offline. Friends & Family can follow you. Elevation maps. GPS location.

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—Jean Christie

Camino Assist Pilgrim Santiago

 

Apple App Store

Google Play Store
Note: reviews are based on the iPhone app

One of the most feature-packed apps.
Highlight: Information to prepare for the Camino (a lot of great tips and advice!)

You can purchase a number of routes within the app, including the following:

  • Camino Frances

  • Camino del Norte

  • Camino Primitivo

  • Camino Portugues (from Tuí and from Lisbon

  • Finisterre & Muxía

  • Camino Madrid

  • ...and according to the app developers more "Zones" (routes) are coming.

"Play" awhile with the app to get a sense of the navigation. It's a bit complicated, but it is logical.
—Jean Christie

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Thousands of Camino pilgrims have used this book to customize their Camino backpack:

 
 

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