Wise Pilgrim Vía de la Plata
A Camino de Santiago Guidebook
$3.99
5.8.2for iPhone, iPad and more
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About Wise Pilgrim Vía de la Plata
No Signup. No Login. Celebrating its 12th year as a mobile app, and their 14th online, the Wise Pilgrim Guides are the go-to source of up-to-date information on the Camino de Santiago.
The app is updated regularly with new content and new features and offers you the ability to leave tips for pilgrims following behind you.
This guide covers the Vía de la Plata and the Camino Sanabrés, from Sevilla to Santiago & Astorga. It has been redesigned and now works almost exclusively offline (to share your comments with others will require a data connection).
Accommodation Directory: A full directory of Albergues, camping, hotels, pensions, paradors, and cases rurales. Over 900 in total, with special attention to those that can be booked online.
Stageless Guide: No more "stage anxiety" or guide created bottlenecks.
Maps: Offline and online versions of a beautiful topographical may will give you a good view of the terrain ahead.
Photos: Photos of albergues, monuments and other points of interest along the way. Currently 900+ images and growing.
Scrollable Elevation Map: This one is hard to show with just a screenshot, but the elevation that appears at the top of every city page scrolls East to West. One complete elevation, from St. Jean Pied de Port to Santiago, uninterrupted by page folds.
Comments: Albergue closed early for the season? Have a restaurant that you want to share, or perhaps one to warn others about? Every location in the app gives you the opportunity to leave a comment and to read the comments left by others. No registration necessary.
¡Buen Camino and thank you for your support!
The app is updated regularly with new content and new features and offers you the ability to leave tips for pilgrims following behind you.
This guide covers the Vía de la Plata and the Camino Sanabrés, from Sevilla to Santiago & Astorga. It has been redesigned and now works almost exclusively offline (to share your comments with others will require a data connection).
Accommodation Directory: A full directory of Albergues, camping, hotels, pensions, paradors, and cases rurales. Over 900 in total, with special attention to those that can be booked online.
Stageless Guide: No more "stage anxiety" or guide created bottlenecks.
Maps: Offline and online versions of a beautiful topographical may will give you a good view of the terrain ahead.
Photos: Photos of albergues, monuments and other points of interest along the way. Currently 900+ images and growing.
Scrollable Elevation Map: This one is hard to show with just a screenshot, but the elevation that appears at the top of every city page scrolls East to West. One complete elevation, from St. Jean Pied de Port to Santiago, uninterrupted by page folds.
Comments: Albergue closed early for the season? Have a restaurant that you want to share, or perhaps one to warn others about? Every location in the app gives you the opportunity to leave a comment and to read the comments left by others. No registration necessary.
¡Buen Camino and thank you for your support!
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What's New in the Latest Version 5.8.2
Last updated on Mar 20, 2024
Old Versions
Content updates, improved navigation, and minor bug fixes.
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Version History
5.8.2
Mar 20, 2024
Content updates, improved navigation, and minor bug fixes.
5.7.5
Jul 24, 2023
Content updates, improved navigation, and minor bug fixes.
5.7.3
Jun 6, 2023
Restored a bit of missing content.
5.7.2
May 23, 2023
Minor bug fixes, including a memory issue which caused your phone to forget your starting point.
5.7.1
May 20, 2023
In this update, the last major one of the season, I have improved the way to navigate between adjacent towns along the way.
I have also fixed some map-related bugs, thanks to all of you who have written to help me diagnose them.
I have also fixed some map-related bugs, thanks to all of you who have written to help me diagnose them.
5.6.4
Apr 19, 2023
MAJOR BUG FIX
5.6.3
Mar 29, 2023
Minor bug fixes, including a few albergues which did not appear on the map view.
5.6.0
Mar 7, 2023
This update does two things at the same time.
It introduces the ability to send updates 'Over the air' meaning that if there is a change in telephone number, or price, or opening hours of your accommodation I can get them to you faster. The is important at the moment since the hiking season is beginning and many albergues are making last minute changes.
New routes will still be delivered via app store updates.
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It eliminates a minor bug that annoyed me greatly.
Everything else remains as awesome as always.
It introduces the ability to send updates 'Over the air' meaning that if there is a change in telephone number, or price, or opening hours of your accommodation I can get them to you faster. The is important at the moment since the hiking season is beginning and many albergues are making last minute changes.
New routes will still be delivered via app store updates.
-and-
It eliminates a minor bug that annoyed me greatly.
Everything else remains as awesome as always.
5.5.1
Feb 14, 2023
New feature shows whether an albergue is CURRENTLY open, closed, or about to open/close. Handy for pilgrims walking in the shoulder season and winter.
Separated, and updated, the elevation profile. It now shows the VDLP and the Sanabrés separately.
Separated, and updated, the elevation profile. It now shows the VDLP and the Sanabrés separately.
5.5.0
Jan 31, 2023
Updated content.
Bug fixes here and there.
Bug fixes here and there.
5.4.0
Aug 13, 2022
This release introduces a dark mode for lights out albergue users. And it greatly cleans up the UX to make more content more visible.
There are a few new photos from a recent camino, and minor changes to prices and availability.
Thank you everyone for all of the comments you leave within the app!
There are a few new photos from a recent camino, and minor changes to prices and availability.
Thank you everyone for all of the comments you leave within the app!
5.3.0
Jul 30, 2022
Content Update: Updated opened/closed, as well as prices.
Better maps: Now with the option to turn off map markers and a better selector for map types.
Feature Update: Introducing the WhatsApp Message Maker: A simple tool to help you initiate a conversation with the albergue or hotel owner to check for availability and request a reservation. It automatically translates what you need into a short request, and from their you can finish the deal directly with the property owner.
Bug fix: Restore the last kms of Andalusia which was mysteriously missing. Thanks for the tip.
Better maps: Now with the option to turn off map markers and a better selector for map types.
Feature Update: Introducing the WhatsApp Message Maker: A simple tool to help you initiate a conversation with the albergue or hotel owner to check for availability and request a reservation. It automatically translates what you need into a short request, and from their you can finish the deal directly with the property owner.
Bug fix: Restore the last kms of Andalusia which was mysteriously missing. Thanks for the tip.
5.2.0
Jul 13, 2022
Content Update: Updated opened/closed, as well as prices.
Feature Update: Introducing the WhatsApp Message Maker: A simple tool to help you initiate a conversation with the albergue or hotel owner to check for availability and request a reservation. It automatically translates what you need into a short request, and from their you can finish the deal directly with the property owner.
Feature Update: Introducing the WhatsApp Message Maker: A simple tool to help you initiate a conversation with the albergue or hotel owner to check for availability and request a reservation. It automatically translates what you need into a short request, and from their you can finish the deal directly with the property owner.
5.0.0
May 24, 2022
Many changes to the content, updated pricing etc.
Introducing better communication tools: It is now much easier to initiate calls to accommodation via landline, mobile, WhatsApp, and email.
Accommodations linked to maps app, for turn by turn directions if necessary.
Bug fix: A bug crept into the last version, causing the app to crash when you tried to search the albergue directory or leave a comment. That bug is no more!
Introducing better communication tools: It is now much easier to initiate calls to accommodation via landline, mobile, WhatsApp, and email.
Accommodations linked to maps app, for turn by turn directions if necessary.
Bug fix: A bug crept into the last version, causing the app to crash when you tried to search the albergue directory or leave a comment. That bug is no more!
4.1.7
Mar 23, 2022
Updated content for the 2022 pilgrims. These include many uncertain closures and reopening and new prices as well as updated contact information.
Also, minor bug fixes for:
1. notched devices.
2. a bug in the elevation profiles, which are now capable of estimating your location.
3. reading and writing comments to the new wisepilgrim.com website.
Also, minor bug fixes for:
1. notched devices.
2. a bug in the elevation profiles, which are now capable of estimating your location.
3. reading and writing comments to the new wisepilgrim.com website.
4.1.6
Mar 17, 2022
2022 SPRING UPDATE
Updated content for the 2022 pilgrims. These include many uncertain closures and reopening and new prices as well as updated contact information.
Also, minor bug fixes with a focus on notched devices.
It also fixes a bug in the elevation profiles, which are now capable of estimating your location.
Updated content for the 2022 pilgrims. These include many uncertain closures and reopening and new prices as well as updated contact information.
Also, minor bug fixes with a focus on notched devices.
It also fixes a bug in the elevation profiles, which are now capable of estimating your location.
4.1.5
Mar 11, 2022
2022 SPRING UPDATE
Updated content for the 2022 pilgrims. These include many uncertain closures and reopening and new prices as well as updated contact information.
Also, minor bug fixes with a focus on notched devices.
Updated content for the 2022 pilgrims. These include many uncertain closures and reopening and new prices as well as updated contact information.
Also, minor bug fixes with a focus on notched devices.
4.0.9
Aug 6, 2021
2021 SUMMER UPDATE
A fair amount of new phone numbers, and updated prices. Also some bug fixes for iPhone 12 pilgrims.
A fair amount of new phone numbers, and updated prices. Also some bug fixes for iPhone 12 pilgrims.
4.0.8
Apr 18, 2021
2021 SPRING UPDATE
I have undone some of the changes made during last Spring's Covid update. Rather than maintain an evershifting list of openings and closings, I have included all accommodation that have not been confirmed as permanently closed. There are some new albergues, and several more have changed ownership.
Some minor stuff too:
Better visibility of private accommodation prices.
Updated content, 20+ new hotels and lots of albergues under new ownership.
I have undone some of the changes made during last Spring's Covid update. Rather than maintain an evershifting list of openings and closings, I have included all accommodation that have not been confirmed as permanently closed. There are some new albergues, and several more have changed ownership.
Some minor stuff too:
Better visibility of private accommodation prices.
Updated content, 20+ new hotels and lots of albergues under new ownership.
4.0.5
Apr 5, 2020
I hope these release notes find all of you safe at home and healthy with your family, no doubt looking forward to brighter days on the camino.
This update hopes to make those days a bit easier to navigate. Here in Santiago we are all home bound so I have made the best of the situation by coding some long desired changes to the apps.
Design Changes, Functionality Additions, and a bit of bed bug fumigation:
• A completely redesigned 'region' view. This was to accommodate a new feature which allows you to set a place as your starting point, and because of that all of the distances had to be reconsidered for the best readability. It should be rather intuitive, and it is better described in the legend page. These changes also allow for the page to be a lot more readable, and of course planning your day just got a lot easier.
• Better accommodation sorting. Accommodation in a city is now better sorted, with albergues grouped by type at the top and with private accommodation options grouped by type below. No more funny business where albergues were scattered randomly throughout the list.
• Better comment sorting. In the past comments didn’t always sort by date. In the now they do.
• Better visualization for exactly how far away from the camino some of those alternate routes take you.
• A bug which caused to guide to crash if there was a comment which was empty has been fumigated.
• Most users will now see the correct decimal separator for distances, with periods and commas appearing where they ought to.
• Generally better typography. Some missing characters were fixed, sizes were adjusted, that kind of thing.
Stay safe, and I hope to see you all later this year.
This update hopes to make those days a bit easier to navigate. Here in Santiago we are all home bound so I have made the best of the situation by coding some long desired changes to the apps.
Design Changes, Functionality Additions, and a bit of bed bug fumigation:
• A completely redesigned 'region' view. This was to accommodate a new feature which allows you to set a place as your starting point, and because of that all of the distances had to be reconsidered for the best readability. It should be rather intuitive, and it is better described in the legend page. These changes also allow for the page to be a lot more readable, and of course planning your day just got a lot easier.
• Better accommodation sorting. Accommodation in a city is now better sorted, with albergues grouped by type at the top and with private accommodation options grouped by type below. No more funny business where albergues were scattered randomly throughout the list.
• Better comment sorting. In the past comments didn’t always sort by date. In the now they do.
• Better visualization for exactly how far away from the camino some of those alternate routes take you.
• A bug which caused to guide to crash if there was a comment which was empty has been fumigated.
• Most users will now see the correct decimal separator for distances, with periods and commas appearing where they ought to.
• Generally better typography. Some missing characters were fixed, sizes were adjusted, that kind of thing.
Stay safe, and I hope to see you all later this year.
4.0.3
Mar 17, 2020
Hot on the heels of the big Spring 2020 update, comes this minor bug fix.
This update fixes a small mapping bug which caused the map to fail along some stretches of the Camino.
This update fixes a small mapping bug which caused the map to fail along some stretches of the Camino.
4.0.2
Feb 29, 2020
Big code update, and some significant changes to how the maps are accessed. The map icon in the upper-right now opens the map to that location, and the compass in the upper-right zooms to your location.
The app is finally rotatable, which has been requested by a few pilgrims along the way.
The app is finally rotatable, which has been requested by a few pilgrims along the way.
3.0.5
Feb 1, 2020
This is the big 2020 update. The app will continue to get bi-monthly updates during the year but this is the biggest one.
There are a few new albergues, a few closed albergues, and a smattering of telephone number changes.
Thanks again for all of the great support!
There are a few new albergues, a few closed albergues, and a smattering of telephone number changes.
Thanks again for all of the great support!
3.0.3
Mar 15, 2019
3.0.3 Is a minor update for a major bug which affected German pilgrims, or pilgrims whose phone's language was set as German.
Version 3.0 of the Via de la Plata brings a whole new look to the app as well as a small rebranding. It has been rewritten from the ground up to be faster and easier to use.
More offline content: The Wisely + edition of the guides now also include offline mapping capabilities. This has been on the wishlist for a long time and I am happy to say that it works wonderfully. The maps are a custom style, allowing you to get a better view of the topography ahead.
New content: The app now incorporates all of the new information that was recently published in the 1st edition of the printed book.
More comments: Leaving a comment about an albergue or hotel is now much easier, and I have added the ability to leave a comment about cities as well. Many users wanted to leave up to date recommendations for restaurants or other fine things they discovered, and so now it is possible. Note that this feature does require a data connection.
Version 3.0 of the Via de la Plata brings a whole new look to the app as well as a small rebranding. It has been rewritten from the ground up to be faster and easier to use.
More offline content: The Wisely + edition of the guides now also include offline mapping capabilities. This has been on the wishlist for a long time and I am happy to say that it works wonderfully. The maps are a custom style, allowing you to get a better view of the topography ahead.
New content: The app now incorporates all of the new information that was recently published in the 1st edition of the printed book.
More comments: Leaving a comment about an albergue or hotel is now much easier, and I have added the ability to leave a comment about cities as well. Many users wanted to leave up to date recommendations for restaurants or other fine things they discovered, and so now it is possible. Note that this feature does require a data connection.
3.0.2
Mar 9, 2019
Version 3.0 of the Via de la Plata brings a whole new look to the app as well as a small rebranding. It has been rewritten from the ground up to be faster and easier to use.
More offline content: The Wisely + edition of the guides now also include offline mapping capabilities. This has been on the wishlist for a long time and I am happy to say that it works wonderfully. The maps are a custom style, allowing you to get a better view of the topography ahead.
New content: The app now incorporates all of the new information that was recently published in the 1st edition of the printed book.
More comments: Leaving a comment about an albergue or hotel is now much easier, and I have added the ability to leave a comment about cities as well. Many users wanted to leave up to date recommendations for restaurants or other fine things they discovered, and so now it is possible. Note that this feature does require a data connection.
More offline content: The Wisely + edition of the guides now also include offline mapping capabilities. This has been on the wishlist for a long time and I am happy to say that it works wonderfully. The maps are a custom style, allowing you to get a better view of the topography ahead.
New content: The app now incorporates all of the new information that was recently published in the 1st edition of the printed book.
More comments: Leaving a comment about an albergue or hotel is now much easier, and I have added the ability to leave a comment about cities as well. Many users wanted to leave up to date recommendations for restaurants or other fine things they discovered, and so now it is possible. Note that this feature does require a data connection.
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