Camino de Santiago Blog
WAY OF SAINT JAMES ON BIKE – TIPS
We are aware that pilgrims need information on how to do the Way of Saint James by bicycle. That is why in Tournride we have created this entry with tips to do Santiago’s way by bike. List of tips to do the Way of Saint James by bicycle Be in a good physical shape to face […]
TYPES OF ACCOMMODATION TO PASS THE NIGHT IN THE WAY OF SAINT JAMES
Before starting the Way of St. James, you probably wonder where you can sleep along the way. You have several options, you just have to choose what suits you best. Here we give you a list of types of accommodation for Saint James Way: Hotels, the most expensive type of accommodation to sleep along […]
WHAT TO CARRY ON YOUR PANNIERS FOR THE WAY OF SAINT JAMES
When we start an activity as hard as The Way of Saint James, sorting the baggage we are going to carry is a key issue. Although doing it by bike can make it easier to carry all our luggage, we need to put some thought into what we are going to put in our panniers […]
LEON, WORLD CRADLE OF PARLIAMENTARIANISM
If you are considering starting the Way on Saint James by bike with the services offered by Tournride, perhaps you may be interested in knowing more about one of the most popular cities among pilgrims to start the French Way: Leon. Leon, located 300 km east of Santiago de Compostela and an obligatory stopping point […]
ULTREIA!
To those of you who have decided to start the French Way on bike, or even to those who have already finished it and are considering repeating the experience with Tournride, you might be interested in a word that you will probably heard, or you may have already heard, during the Way: ultreia. Ultreia, a […]
LOGROÑO, THE GAME OF THE GOOSE AND THE WAY OF SAINT JAMES
Logroño, in the northern part of Spain, is the political, economical and cultural capital of the Autonomous Community of La Rioja. This area is specially well-known for their vineyards and wines with a protected designation of origin. The city offers vast diversity of cultural life and gastronomy -as perhaps you already know if you have […]
KUMANO KODO AND THE CAMINO DE SANTIAGO
TWO SISTER PILGRIMAGE ROUTES The Kumano Kodo in the Land of the Rising Sun and the Camino de Santiago in the Land of the Setting Sun are two sister pilgrimage routes that have been united since 1998 and are the only ones recognized as UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Despite being on opposite sides of the […]
THE 9 LESSER-KNOWN WAYS OF ST. JAMES
Today we propose discovering the 9 lesser-known Ways of St. James, and we tell you how many stages you can do it in by bicycle. There are many routes of the Camino de Santiago to do by bicycle. The most well-known route of the pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela is, without a doubt, the Camino […]