The Original Camino APP
Complete Guide - Planner - Reservation Helper - Offline Maps
An indispensable tool for pilgrims, celebrating 14 years guiding the way.
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Celebrating their 14th year online, the Wise Pilgrim Guides are the go-to source of up-to-date information on the Camino de Santiago.
Completely Rebuilt for 2026
Your Complete Guide to the Camino Primitivo
The original pilgrimage route, walked by King Alfonso II in the 9th century. 346 km from Oviedo to Santiago de Compostela through Asturias and Galicia.
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The best features from our beloved geolocation toolkit—see exactly how far you are from the next town or the nearest albergue.
Dynamic Elevation Profile
Completely reimagined and interactive. Tap anywhere to see distances to points along your route. See where you are on the profile in real time. One complete elevation from start to finish, uninterrupted by page folds.
Improved Maps
Offline and online versions of beautiful topographical maps. More interactive, more informative, more helpful when you're standing at a fork in the path. Offline map tiles now available as an in-app purchase.
Live Wildfire Map
See active wildfires across Spain and Portugal, updated daily from the EU's Copernicus fire service (EFFIS), plus this season's burnt areas along your route. A quick safety check before you set out.
Smarter Updates
Over-the-air updates only download what's changed. No more full app downloads eating through your data plan.
Itinerary Planner
Built-in planner, with the ability to import your plan from wisepilgrim.com too.
Pilgrim Tips
Leave tips for pilgrims following behind you, and benefit from those left before you.
Accommodation Directory
A full directory of albergues, camping, hotels, pensions, paradors, and casas rurales. With special attention to those that can be booked online.
Stageless Guide
No more "stage anxiety" or guide-created bottlenecks.
Photos
Photos of albergues, monuments and other points of interest along the way.
Comments
Albergue closed early for the season? Have a restaurant to share, or one to warn others about? Every location gives you the opportunity to leave a comment and read comments left by others. No registration necessary.
Notes
Jot down a note on any town, albergue, or stop on the route, or drop a pin on the map for water, viewpoints, photo spots, or places to come back to. Everything gathers on one page in order along the Camino, ready to search and export. Your notes stay private on your phone.
Share & import — swap itineraries and notes with fellow pilgrims by QR code or file.
Back up your plan and notes to a file, so nothing's lost when you change phones.
¡Buen Camino and thank you for your support!
It pains me to write this because I have been an avid user and cheerleader for the old version of the Wise Pilgrim apps. I have purchased and used the apps for the Frances, Ingles, Portuguese, and Primitivo. Thankfully the old format was still in use for my Camino last fall. I’ve recently tried to use the updated version when planning my upcoming Primitivo and I am very frustrated. I will no longer recommend the app and will try to find something else more helpful for planning. I will probably still use the downloaded maps while I am walking.
Distances comically inaccurate
Baby Bee in Wisconsin
Format of the app is wonderful. It lacks information about alternative routes (there are many) and albergue/food information could be updated. In the offline map, distances are often inaccurate up to 5km, on one occasion after the Frances joins, it is off by over 20. This makes planning difficult. The route for the offline map is mostly accurate- some stretches being on trail that the app shows as along highways. I assume it was created via bike. Would give 4 stars if the distances were accurate.
You can now share your Camino with other pilgrims — send your itinerary and notes by QR code or file, and import theirs just as easily. You can also back up your plan and notes to a file, so they're safe if you change phones. Thanks for walking with Wise Pilgrim. Buen Camino!
Version 6.3.0
The developer, Michael Matynka, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
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The developer does not collect any data from this app.
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Information
Seller
Wise Pilgrim SL
Size
158.1 MB
Category
Travel
Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.5 or later.
iPhone Requires iOS 15.5 or later.
iPad Requires iPadOS 15.5 or later.
iPod touch Requires iOS 15.5 or later.
Mac Requires macOS 12.4 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.