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Begin with a glimpse of the route or the country - its history and legends, and information from walking and the environment to food, drink and culture.

The flora & fauna section has detailed identification tips, quirky facts and illustrations. It includes English, Spanish/Portuguese and Latin names of birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians and trees.

link to fauna sample page
link to area map sample page

Regional chapters include an overview map page, which also contains details about the kind of weather you're likely to encounter.

Each chapter includes detailed regional information, including walking conditions, flora & fauna, accommodation options and much more.

link to area glimpse page
link to walk description

Pili Pala Press titles include step-by-step route descriptions, with easy-to-follow symbols and detailed descriptions of places along the way.

In Walking the Camino de Santiago and Walking the Via de la Plata, the route is illustrated with sketch maps and profile charts.

link to map sample page
link to map sample page

In Walking in Portugal, each walk is also illustrated by a full-colour map to help you on your way. The maps include contours, rivers, roads, paths and places of interest.

In Walking the Camino de Santiago, the route is illustrated with city maps.

link to city map sample page
link to map sample page

Camino de Santiago Map strips the Camino de Santiago down to its bare essentials. There are 40 full-colour route maps at a scale of 1:100,000.

Camino de Santiago Map strips the Camino de Santiago down to its bare essentials. There are 6 full-colour city maps.

link to city map sample page
link to map sample page

Camino de Santiago Map strips the Camino de Santiago down to its bare essentials. Detailed listings cover every albergue, a range of other accommodation options, and other useful information.