IntroductionPART ONE GENERAL INFORMATIONChapter 1 Background InformationGeography, Climate, Natural history and conservation, History, The pilgrimage to Santiago, Government and politics, Economy, People, Language, Religion and beliefs, Culture, SportChapter 2 Practical InformationWhen to visit, Highlights, Suggested itineraries, Tourist information and tour operators, Red tape, Getting there and away, Health, Safety, Women travellers, Travelling with a disability, LGBTQIA+ travellers, Travelling with kids, What to take, Money and budgeting, Getting around, Accommodation, Eating and drinking, Public holidays and festivals, Shopping, Arts and entertainment, Outdoor activities, Opening hours, Media and communications, Cultural etiquette, Travelling positivelyPART TWO THE GUIDEChapter 3 NavarraHistory, Pamplona (Iruna), Approaches from France: down the valleys of the Pyrenees, Northwest of Pamplona: Aralar and San Miguel in Excelsis, Southeast of Pamplona: Sanguesa, Javier and Leyre, South of Pamplona to Tudela, Southwest of Pamplona: The Camino de SantiagoChapter 4 La RiojaLogrono, Calahorra and La Rioja Baja, The Camino de Santiago west of Logrono, Wine towns in La Rioja AltaChapter 5 Euskadi: The Basque CountryHistory, Donostia-San Sebastian, Along the Coast: East of Donostia-San Sebastian, Inland from Donostia-San Sebastian, Along the coast: between Donostia-San Sebastian and Bilbao, Inland: between Donostia-San Sebastian and Bilbao, Bilbao (Bilbo), Vitoria-Gasteiz, Alava ProvinceChapter 6 CantabriaBilbao to Santander: The Costa Esmeralda, Eastern Cantabria: inland, Santander, South of Santander, The coast west of SantanderChapter 7 Picos de EuropaThe Cantabrian Picos de Europa, The Asturian Picos de Europa, The Leonese Picos de EuropaChapter 8 AsturiasHistory, Sports and outdoor activities, The Asturian 'Costa Verde': East to west, Gijon (Xixon) and around, Oviedo (Uvieu), Asturias's western coast, Southern AsturiasChapter 9 Castile and LeónApproaches to Burgos, Burgos, Southeast of Burgos, West of Burgos: along the Camino towards Leon, Leon, West of LeonChapter 10 GaliciaThe As Marinas de Lugo coast and the Rias Altas, The Galician Interior: the Camino Frances to Santiago, Santiago de Compostela, Ferrol and the Golfo Artabro, A Coruna, Costa da Morte to Finisterre, The Rias Baixas, Up the Rio Minho to OurenseAppendix 1 LanguageAppendix 2 GlossaryAppendix 3 Further InformationIndexIndex of Advertisers.