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My Name is Chris, and you probably know me from my Youtube-Channel „Camino Chris“, where I share experiences and tips and learnings from my hiking adventures on the Camino de Santiago in Spain and Portugal.
If you are considering walking the famous Camino Santiago, you may find helpful advice and tips for preparation in my ebooks down below where I share my best tips and help you to be prepared for this eventually lifechanging adventure!
Who wrote the guide books for Camino de Santiago
In this eBooks, pilgrimage expert, blogger and author Christoph Erkens reveals his experiences, mistakes and best tips from over 1,500 kilometers on the Way of St. James in Spain, Portugal and Germany.
Current sttus of english camino santiago ebooks
I am currently working on translating my german ebooks into english. So please have a little patience and check this site from time to time for your favorite ebook might be ready to be published in english in a few weeks in early 2025.
„Everything about albergues on the Camino de Santiago“
In my new eBook “All about hostels on the Camino de Santiago”, published in January 2025, I answer the following questions:
- How can I tell the difference between good and bad pilgrim hostels on the Way of St. James in Spain and Portugal?
- How can I go on a pilgrimage without rushing & avoid running out of bed?
- How does it work in hostels with bed allocation, showers, washing?
- What are the rules in hostels & what mistakes should I avoid?
- Alternativen
- Do hostels really have mass dormitories or are there also nice ones?
- What advice would you give a first-time pilgrim before embarking on their first Camino?
- Which hostels can I book, & how? What else can I do?
More eBooks soon to come:
- Camino Portuguese for beginners
- Camino del Norte for beginners