# Wise Pilgrim Camino del Norte > A Camino de Santiago Guidebook Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id981485539](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id981485539) ## Overview - **ID:** `id981485539` - **Platform:** Apple - **Type:** Apple app - **Status:** Available - **Publisher:** Michael Matynka - **Category:** Travel - **Rating:** 4.20 / 5 (19 ratings) - **Version:** 6.7.1 - **Last updated:** 2026-09-17 - **First published:** 2015-04-11 - **Size:** 246 MB - **Data as of:** 2026-09-23 - **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/wise-pilgrim-camino-del-norte/id981485539) - **Website:** [http://wisepilgrim.com](http://wisepilgrim.com/) - **Privacy policy:** [http://www.wisepilgrim.com](http://www.wisepilgrim.com/) ## Description The Original Camino APP Complete Guide - Planner - Reservation Helper - Offline Maps An indispensable tool for pilgrims, celebrating 14 years guiding the way. No Signup. No Login. 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 del Norte The coastal route along the Bay of Biscay. 839 km from Irún to Santiago de Compostela through the northern coast of Spain. Also includes the Norte-Primitivo variant. Yellow X 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! ## Rankings - #264,164 — Overall ## Review summary The app is highly valued for navigation, elevation insights, and lodging info for the Camino del Norte, with offline maps praised by some. However, multiple recurring issues temper enthusiasm: unreliable offline behavior, flaky route guidance and missing/hidden routes, cluttered UI with poor current-location features, a lack of landscape mode, and beta-status gaps like missing fee details and alternate-route descriptions. ### Pros - Clear path visualization and progress tracking that helps navigate the Camino Norte. - Elevations profile is helpful for anticipating terrain. - Albergues listings with reviews and some lodging options via Booking.com. - Generally essential and reliable for Camino del Norte, described as beautifully functioning. - Offline maps are a plus and useful for navigation with limited data availability. ### Cons - Offline maps are not consistently reliable; some users report no true offline mode and heavy data needs. - Route guidance can be flaky: arrows/signs disappear, main route color (red vs blue) can cause confusion, and some routes aren’t displayed. - UI can feel cluttered with many icons overlapping the map, lacks customization, auto-centers, and no quick way to go to current location. - Portrait-only display without a landscape option; limited easy ways to contact the developer. - Some features are incomplete or missing in beta, such as alternate-route details and fee information. ## Similar extensions and apps - [Wise Pilgrim Camino Portugués](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id983056779) — 4.00 / 5 - [Wise Pilgrim Camino Inglés](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id977385841) — 4.30 / 5 - [Wise Pilgrim Camino Primitivo](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id555347055) — 4.10 / 5 - [Wise Pilgrim Finisterre](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id556384965) — 3.60 / 5 - [Wise Pilgrim Camino Francés](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id535960556) — 4.50 / 5 - [Wise Pilgrim Vía de la Plata](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id981485544) — 5.00 / 5 - [Wise Pilgrim San Olav](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1565959268) - [Wise Pilgrim Invierno](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1373125118) — 5.00 / 5 - [Wise Pilgrim Via Podiensis](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1567381172) — 5.00 / 5 - [Wise Pilgrim Caminho Nascente](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1564635290) — 2.00 / 5 - [Wise Pilgrim All Caminos](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6444294028) — 4.70 / 5 - [Camino Santiago Itinerary](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6769898215) — 1.50 / 5 --- Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id981485539)