Camino del Norte walking stages 2024 +PDF

The Camino del Norte is an 865 km path throughout Spain. It crosses 4 areas: the Basque Nation, Cantabria, Asturias, and Galicia. The surroundings at the Camino is improbable; unspoiled sandy seashores, rugged cliffs, emerald meadows, the Atlantic Ocean, gorgeous historic towns and cities, and luxurious inexperienced woodlands. This path is a stunning spare to the pervasive French Camino. Each routes advance parallel; del Norte follows the coast and the French Manner is going inland.

It was once our 3rd Camino de Santiago that we walked in a single presen upcoming the Camino Portuguese and the Camino Primitivo. Personally, del Norte was once more difficult than the alternative two Camino routes.

Camino del Norte levels – downloadable PDFs

We’ve created independent downloadable PDF information that include strolling levels and parks to stick alongside the path. Those information will aid to devise your Camino del Norte pilgrimage.

You’ll in finding extra main points at the Camino del Norte together with value, lodging choices, transportation, and making plans guidelines in our submit An in depth information to the Northern Manner of St.James.

Camino del Norte path assessment

Overall distance – 835 km*/518 mi

Collection of days – 30-34

Foundation level – Irún, Basque Nation, Spain

Completing level – Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain

Reasonable value – 30 Euro consistent with individual consistent with generation

Lodging – population and personal albergues, hostels, inns

Path marking – yellow shells and arrows

Strolling floor – asphalt, footpath, cobblestones

*following our path. The space can range relying on path choices.

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Irún, the start of the Camino

Irún is a tiny the town within the north of Spain at the border with France. When you’ve got day you’ll dwell right here for a few days and seek advice from Biarritz, an attractive coastal town in France 30 km away.

Parks to stick in Irún

Camino del Norte levels – our crystal clear itinerary

Level 1. Irún – San Sebastián, 27km/17 miles

Irún – Pasaia- San Sebastián

The primary degree of the Camino del Norte is somewhat difficult; two lengthy ascends and descends on San Sebastián. The surroundings at the first generation is fantastic – one of the gorgeous strolling days at the path. Lots of the day the Camino is going throughout the mountains and woodlands. There shall be just one the town Pasaia at the approach, within the heart between Irún and San Sebastián. There shall be a few H2O fountains on replenish H2O. In Pasaia you pass the river on a tiny boat, it takes 1 slight.

Highlights

When you’ve got an too much generation I’d counsel staying for a few days in San Sebastián. It’s a stunning playground and one of the most gorgeous town at the Camino del Norte. There are lots of issues to do right here.

Stunning surroundings; inexperienced hills, cliffs, seashores, jungle, cities

Pasaia – a comfy tiny the town, a pleasing playground to block for lunch or espresso (even though bars at the approach had been somewhat expensive)

San Sebastian – almost definitely the gorgeous town at the Camino del Norte; sandy seashores, Oldtown, great vibe, many pincho (pintxo) bars, and cafes.

Demanding situations

Steep uphill that begins 3km upcoming Irún, 250m altitude acquire with a next descent to Pasaia

Steep ascend from Pasaia, 200m altitude acquire with next descent to San Sebastian.

Parks to stick in San Sebastián

Level 2. San Sebastián – Getaria, 26km/16 miles

San Sebastián – Orio – Zarautz – Getaria

It´s certainly one of our favourite levels at the Camino del Norte. The primary a part of the proceed between San Sebastian and Orio is throughout the jungle and boxes, there are two parks to replenish H2O. In the event you proceed in summer time form positive to start out early lots of the approach you’re uncovered to the solar. You’ll dwell in Zarautz rather of strolling to Getaria. The proceed from Zarautz to Getaria may be very great and simple alongside the ocean with stunning perspectives of each cities. It was once certainly one of our favourite strolling days at the Camino del Norte.

Highlights

Stunning sea surroundings at the approach from San Sebastian

Seafront in Zarautz

Impaired The town and the seaside of Getaria

Demanding situations

Steep uphill proper upcoming San Sebastian,

Many ups and downs until Zarautz

Getaria is a pleasing minute the town at the sea with a tiny however gorgeous historic middle, cathedral, and plenty of eating places and bars the place you’ll block for a drink with a pincho.

Parks to stick in Getaria

Level 3. Getaria – Deba, 19km/12 miles

Getaria – Zumaia – Itziar – Deba

First 5km upcoming Guetaria there are incorrect parks to block for meals – form positive to have plethora H2O and devour breakfast in Getaria or tug some snacks. Later 5km you start in Zumaia – any other the town via the ocean. Later that, at 9km there shall be a cafe. The primary part of the best way ascents and descents, strolling throughout the boxes and evident subjects, the second one part a minute little bit of strolling alongside the street (now not very busy even though) and throughout the jungle.

Highlights

Stunning mountain and sea surroundings at the approach

Impaired The town of Zumaia

Sanctuary de Santa María de Itziar

Demanding situations

Up and ailing hills, the entire generation you mainly ascend or descend, very minute strolling at the flat.

Deba is a biggish the town at the river with many eating places and bars, a pleasing sq. and a few gorgeous church buildings.

ATM – sure

Municipal albergue – sure

Non-public albergue – incorrect

Lodge – sure

Store – sure

Grocery store – sure

Pharmacy – sure

Eating place, bar – sure

Parks to stick in Deba

Level 4. Deba – Markina-Xemein, 25km/15,5 miles

Deba – Ermita de Calvario de Maia – Olatz – Markina

In Deba, you proceed 1km too much to get to the alternative facet of the river for the reason that Impaired bridge is lately closed for reconstruction. There’s a bus that takes society to the alternative facet, you’ll ask on the albergue the way it works, we made up our minds to proceed. There aren’t any cities or villages between Deba and Markina apart from 3 eating places at the approach.

An alternative choice is to increase the degree from 7 km, proceed from Markina to the Monasterio de Zenarruza, and dwell there. We simply cancelled on the monastery at the approach. I’d say it’s one of the vital not-to-miss reviews at the Camino del Norte. Lodging and a meal listed here are for a donation. The monastery is situated 20 min. proceed from the later the town Bolibar in an attractive spot.

Highlights

Stunning mountain surroundings from Deba to Markina

Torre Barroeta

Ermita de San Joaquín y Santa Ana

Ermita (tiny church) San Miguel de Arretxinaga

Demanding situations

Steep ascend from Deba to Ermita del Calvario, 200m altitude acquire

Steep ascend from Olatz (Taberna Zelaieta, 250m altitude acquire

An extended and steep descent simply earlier than Markita with some very muddy portions, 350m ailing.

ATM – sure

Municipal albergue – sure, Albergue Convento del Carmen

Non-public albergue – sure

Lodge – sure

Store – sure

Grocery store – sure

Pharmacy – sure

Eating place, bar – sure

Parks to stick in Markina-Xemein

Level 5. Markina-Xemein – Guernica, 25km/15,5 miles

Markina – Iruzubieta – Bolibar – Monastery de Zenarruza – Munitibar – Berriondo – Guernica

Some other generation of hiking up and ailing with a little of strolling at the highway with minute site visitors. It’s a pleasing strolling generation with gorgeous surroundings. There have been a few eating places to block at for espresso or lunch at the approach and somewhat a couple of H2O fountains.

Highlights

Monastery of Zenarruza

Ermita de San Pedro and San Cristóbal

Torre (tower) de Montalban, Berriondo

Church de los angeles Ascención, Ajangiz (Guernica)

Demanding situations

A number of ascents and descents at the path.

Steep ascend from Markina to the monastery of Zenarruza, 250m altitude acquire.

A muddy trail on Berriondo.

Guernica (Gernika) is a fat the town with a pleasing historic middle even though now not very fat. It turned into international well-known upcoming a 3-hour bombing via Nazi flying on a calmness Sunday in 1937. The well-known image of the city via Picasso is within the Reina Sofia Museum in Madrid, its magazine is placing on the Headquarters of the United International locations in Fresh York. 

ATM – sure

Municipal albergue – incorrect

Non-public albergue – sure

Lodge – sure

Store – sure

Grocery store – sure

Pharmacy – sure

Eating place, bar – sure

Parks to stick in Guernica

Level 6. Guernica – Bilbao, 33km/20,5 miles

Guernica – Larrabetzu – Lezama – Zamudio – Bilbao

This can be a lengthy and difficult degree at the Camino del Norte. If you’re feeling sturdy you’ll proceed it in a single advance. We’d counsel splitting it into two levels particularly when you proceed in summer time. In the second one part of the path from Larrabetzu, you proceed alongside the street, uncovered to the solar. You’ll proceed 21km to Lezama and the then generation 13km to Bilbao, this manner you’ll have extra day to do sightseeing within the town.

Highlights

Ermita de San Esteban de Gerekiz

Stunning jungle proceed from Guernica to Goiko Elexalde

Monte Aro and wonderful perspectives from the manage

The historic middle of Bilbao

Demanding situations

Negative parks to block for meals all through the primary 17km

Steep uphill from Guernika, 220m altitude acquire

Some very muddy portions at about 13 km mark

Strolling alongside the street from Goiko Elexalde to Zamudio, for roughly 10km, with out a shade

Very steep ascend to Monte Aro with a next steep descent to Bilbao, 320m up and ailing.

Bilbao is a fat town with a pleasing historic phase, many inns, hostels, eating places, supermarkets, ATMs, and so on. When you’ve got day and really feel like staying for 2 days in a single playground, Bilbao is a stunning town to do it.

Parks to stick in Bilbao

Level 7. Bilbao – Pobeña, 26km/16 miles 

Bilbao – Getxo (river)/Cruces – Retuerto – Sestao (mountains) – Portugalete – Los angeles Enviornment – Pobeña

There are two tactics of strolling out of Bilbao; we adopted the river to Getxo the place we crossed to Portugalete the use of the Vizcaya bridge (a transporter bridge) – somewhat a singular revel in. You’ll proceed the untouched path over the hills but it surely’s longer, doesn’t advance throughout the fashionable a part of Bilbao e.g. Guggenheim museum, and has steep ascents.

The start of the proceed was once great; alongside the river, while the fashionable a part of the town. The second one part was once throughout the business suburbs of Bilbao. To get to the other facet you’ll must pass the bridge. The crossing takes 2 mins.

Some society skip this phase and tug a bus from Bilbao to Portugalete as a result of they don’t wish to proceed throughout the business subjects.

2km upcoming Portugalete there’s any other fracture. We adopted the respectable (historic) path that is going at the biking/strolling path to Los angeles Playa. The spare path is extra urbanized and passes via some populated subjects and roads.

Highlights

The fashionable a part of Bilbao; Guggenheim Museum, Paseo de los angeles Memoria, Parque da Ribera and so on.

The Bizcaya bridge – a bridge between Getxo and Portugalete, when you practice the river path you’ll must usefulness the bridge to pass it.

Los angeles Enviornment – a pleasing seaside the town with excellent waves for browsing

Demanding situations

Strolling at the paved floor made our toes somewhat drained

For approximately 8km upcoming the fashionable a part of Bilbao to Getxo, you proceed throughout the business segment, somewhat dull surroundings.

Very sluggish ascend from Portugalete to Gallarta, 100m altitude acquire

A descent to Los angeles Enviornment, 100m ailing

Pobeña isn’t a the town, there are a few properties and two bars, incorrect stores if you wish to purchase one thing, do it in Los angeles Enviornment – a the town 1km earlier than.

ATM – sure, in Los angeles Enviornment

Municipal albergue – sure

Non-public albergue – incorrect

Lodge – sure, in Los angeles Enviornment

Store – sure, in Los angeles Enviornment

Grocery store – incorrect

Pharmacy – incorrect

Eating place, bar – sure

Parks to stick in Pobeña

Level 8. Pobeña – Castro Urdiales (Cantabria),  23km/14 miles

Pobeña – Ontón – Baltezana – Santullán – Castro Urdiales

The Camino del Norte is going alongside the coast when you get started early morning you’ll revel in an attractive break of day – the most efficient surroundings of the generation. Later strolling for roughly 4km you’ll drop the Basque Nation and input Cantabria the place the entirety is a little less expensive.

At Ontón the path splits; one is going alongside the coast (the spare path) and any other is going inland (the untouched approach). Each routes are marked. The Coastal path is ready 5km shorter than the respectable path. You do see extra coast but it surely comes to somewhat a little of strolling at the highway. In the event you’re making plans to stick in Castro Urdiales tug the longer path another way you’ll start within the town too early and should watch for a few hours for albergues to evident. 

In the event you’re making plans to store strolling we’d counsel purchasing meals in Castro Urdiales there shall be incorrect alternative stores at the approach.

Highlights

Paseo Itsaslur – the primary a part of the path from Pobeña alongside the coast with an attractive break of day

El Pico Los angeles Cruz (mountain height) will also be noticeable from Sámano

The historic phase and seashores in Castro Urdiales

Demanding situations

If you are taking the coastal path (shorter one) you proceed alongside the street with steep uphill via now not a hectic one

If you are taking the untouched path – a steep ascend from Ontón to Los angeles Helguera, 240m up

Slow downhill to Castro Urdiales, 230m ailing

Castro Urdiales is a pretty the town with a pleasing prom, an attractive citadel, a number of church buildings, many bars, and eating places.

ATM – sure

Municipal albergue – sure

Non-public albergue – sure

Lodge – sure

Store – sure

Grocery store – sure

Pharmacy – sure

Eating place, bar – sure

Parks to stick in Castro Uridales

Level 9. Castro Urdiales – Laredo, 30km/18,6 miles

Castro Urdiales – Islares – El Pontarrón – El Puente – Liendo – Laredo

Within the first part of the degree, you proceed throughout the geographical region most commonly flat with insignificant ups and downs until El Pontarrón. At El Pontarrón you have got two choices; tug a shortcut and advance at the highway to Liendo or practice the respectable path over the mountains. Public say the respectable approach is for much longer, about 6km than the shortcut, we walked it and it was once best 3km longer even though the ascent is somewhat steep and lengthy. The surroundings was once gorgeous and non violent. We’re now not fat fanatics of highway strolling each and every day now we have a prospect we duck out.

Highlights

Impressive sea surroundings at Cerdigo, midway between Castro Urdiales and Islares

The pretty mountain surroundings at the respectable path between El Pontarrón and Liendo

Splendid sea perspectives at the approach between Liendo and Laredo

Seaside and the Impaired The town of Laredo with many eating places and bars

Demanding situations

Strolling at the highway for roughly 4km from Islares to El Pontarrón

The very steep uphill proceed from El Pontarrón to Liendo with a next descent to Liendo, 200m up and ailing (when you proceed the respectable path)

Strolling at the highway for roughly 7km from El Pontarrón to Liendo (if you are taking the shortcut)

The somewhat steep uphill proceed from Liendo to Laredo

Laredo is a pleasing the town with a protracted seaside (great for swimming in summer time), a few gorgeous church buildings, many bars, and eating places.

ATM – sure

Municipal albergue – incorrect

Non-public albergue – sure

Lodge – sure

Store – sure

Grocery store – sure

Pharmacy – sure

Eating place, bar – sure

Parks to stick in Laredo

Level 10. Laredo – Güemes, 30km/18,6 miles

Coastal path; Laredo – Santoña – Noja – Güemes

Inland path; Laredo – Colindres – Gama – San Miguel de Meruelo – Güemes

From Laredo, you’ll make a choice to practice the coastal path via Santoña or to advance inland via Colindres. We’re fat sea fans and it was once a really nice shiny generation we selected the coastal approach and had been somewhat satisfied about it. At the approach, you get to peer a few gorgeous seashores. In Laredo, you’ll proceed at the seaside for 2km to the ferry taking part in the break of day. To get from Laredo to Santoña, it’s a must to tug a tiny ferry; the primary ferry leaves at 9 am upcoming that it is going all of the day. The crossing takes about 2min. 

Highlights

Seaside proceed in Laredo to the ferry

Great coastal surroundings at the approach; Playa de Berria, playa de Trengandin, cliffs, hills and so on.

The historic middle of Noja; Plaza de los angeles Villa, the church of San Pedro.

Albergue Los angeles Cabaña del Abuelo Peuto in Güemes is our favourite albergue at the Camino del Norte

Demanding situations

Lengthy generation with somewhat a little of highway strolling, and few parks to block in between. In the event you proceed in summer time form positive to replenish your H2O at each and every consuming fountain (there are a pair at the approach)

Very steep uphill upcoming Santoña, 83m up

Many up and ailing hills all of the approach

Güemes is a slight village with a few bars and inns.

ATM – incorrect

Municipal albergue – incorrect

Non-public albergue – sure, donation

Lodge – sure

Store – incorrect

Grocery store – incorrect

Pharmacy – incorrect

Eating place, bar – sure

Parks to stick in Güemes

Level 11. Güemes – Santa Cruz de Bezana, 25km/15,5 miles 

Galizano – Somo – Santander – Santa Cruz de Bezana

From Güemes you have got two choices; 15km and 13km routes. The longest path is essentially the most gorgeous, I may say it trade in probably the most absolute best perspectives at the Camino del Norte. The path is going alongside the coast while some undercover seashores, dramatic cliffs, and unreal surroundings – we’d suggest opting for it. The utmost bit from Laredo to Somo you proceed at the seaside if it’s a pleasing generation you’ll block right here for a swim or simply to benefit from the surroundings. Even in summer time, there aren’t many society in this seaside. We had been very unfortunate that generation it was once very breezy and wet we couldn’t benefit from the proceed or see a lot.

The 13km choice is an inland path, it doesn’t practice the coast, and the second one part is at the highway. Each routes are marked, and each advance to the ferry in Somo that you are taking to get to Santander.

Highlights

Splendid sea surroundings at the approach from Güemes to Somo

Playa de Loredo – an attractive seaside the place you’ll block for a swim

Santander is certainly one of our favourite towns at the Camino del Norte.

Demanding situations

Strolling out of Santander; the marking isn’t superb, practice yellow arrows or crimson crosses (mark Camino Lebaniego).

The utmost phase from Santander to Bezana isn’t very picturesque while some residential and business subjects of the town.

When you’ve got day you’ll revel in in lieu a cut strolling generation and block in Santander. It’s a really nice town with some gorgeous seashores, stunning eating places and bars and plenty of attention-grabbing parks issues to peer.

Parks to stick in Santander

If you make a decision to proceed, form positive to not leave out the arrows the marking from the ferry terminal is a little complicated. You’ll get a map with a path and explanations on the data workplace, 30m from the ferry.

Santa Cruz de Bezana is a tiny the town with now not a lot to peer or do.

ATM – incorrect

Municipal albergue – incorrect

Non-public albergue – sure, (quickly closed) 

Lodge – sure

Store – sure

Grocery store – sure

Pharmacy – incorrect

Eating place, bar – sure

Parks to stick alike Santa Cruz de Bezana

Level 12. Santa Cruz de Bezana – Santillana del Mar, 28km/17 miles

Arce/Oruña – Mar – Requejada (Polanco) – Barreda – Santialland del Mar

The primary part of the generation wasn’t that stunning; a accumulation of strolling alongside the street, while some business subjects,  with few parks to block at the approach – now not too notable. In the second one part, at about 2km from Polanco, the good geographical region surroundings begins; tiny cities, villages, and chapels.

Highlights

Great geographical region surroundings between Polanco and Santillana del Mar

Santillana del Mar – an enthralling the town with many attention-grabbing attractions. 

Demanding situations

Strolling alongside the street and thru business subjects until Polanco.

Santillana del Mar is among the prettiest cities at the Camino del Norte. I extremely suggest staying right here. Spend at some time wandering across the the town, have a few beverages with scrumptious seafood pinchos, and seek advice from the Collegiata church.

ATM – sure

Municipal albergue – sure (quickly closed)

Non-public albergue – sure

Lodge – sure

Store – sure

Grocery store – sure

Pharmacy – sure

Eating place, bar – sure

Parks to stick in Santillana del Mar

Level 13. Santillana del Mar – Comillas, 22km/13,6 miles

El Arroyo – Oreña – Caborredondo – Cóbreces – Los angeles Iglesia – Comillas 

A very simple and delightful strolling generation throughout the jungle, boxes, tiny cities and villages.

Highlights

Church of San Martín de Cigüenza, Caborredondo

Convento de las Carmelitas Descalzas, Pando

Stunning sea surroundings on the front to Comillas

Comillas – an attractive the town with some improbable attractions, seashores, a pleasing sq., many bars, and bakeries. 

Demanding situations

A minute little bit of up and downhill strolling however not anything steep or lengthy

Comillas

ATM – sure

Municipal albergue – incorrect

Non-public albergue – sure

Lodge – sure

Store – sure

Grocery store – sure

Pharmacy – sure

Eating place, bar – sure

Parks to stick in Comillas

Level 14. Comillas – Colombres (Asturias), 29km/18 miles

San Vicente de los angeles Barquera – Serdío – Unquera – Colombres

Somewhat a protracted strolling generation with a number of hills to overcome and few parks to block for meals. On the finish of the generation, at Unquera, you’ll drop the province of Cantabria and input Asturias. Asturias is a little less expensive.

On the front to San Vicente de los angeles Barquera, you’ll advance right down to the seaside and proceed at the sand around the the town to the bridge Puente de los angeles Masa. The best way at the seaside is a minute bit shorter, you skip a number of up and ailing hills and it’s great to start out your boots and proceed barefoot at the sand. Later San Vicente, the Camino del Norte is going clear of the ocean, inland over the hills, and throughout the jungle.

Highlights

Splendid sea surroundings; cliffs, inexperienced hills, and seashores at the approach between Comillas and San Vicente de los angeles Barquera, one of the gorgeous strolling days.

San Vicente de los angeles Barquera – an attractive the town with great seashores, church buildings, el Puente de los angeles Masa.

The Picos de Europa – mountain territory, view from the gap.

Demanding situations

A number of up-and-down hills

Somewhat a accumulation of highway strolling even though now not on busy roads

A steep and lengthy ascent at the utmost 2km to Colombres

Colombres is a pleasing tiny the town with a few eating places/bar and a pleasing inexperienced terrain.

ATM – sure

Municipal albergue – incorrect

Non-public albergue – sure

Lodge – sure

Store – sure

Grocery store – sure

Pharmacy – sure

Eating place, bar – sure

Parks to stick in Colombres

Level 15. Colombres – Llanes, 23km/14,2 miles

El Peral – Los angeles Franca – Buelna – Pendueles – Cúe – Llanes

For the primary 9km from Colombres, there is just one path, that is going off and on alongside the street. Later that, at Pendueles you’ll choose from following the respectable path and proceeding strolling alongside the street or taking the Sendero de los angeles Costa.

The respectable path is a little shorter and comes to strolling then to the street with some jungle surroundings. The coastal approach of the Camino del Norte is longer it’s at the footpath and follows the coast providing impressive surroundings. To get to the coastal path at Pendueles first practice the path to tenting Los angeles Paz (Playa de Bretones), from there practice GR-E9 path (inexperienced making) that may tug you to Llanes.

Highlights

Stunning sea surroundings at the approach between Pendueles and Llanes (coastal path)

Bufones (jesters) de Arenillas – H2O geysers, if the situations are proper you could be fortunate to peer them in motion

Mirador de los angeles Boriza with great perspectives over the coast and Ballota seaside (coastal path)

Llanes – a pleasing the town with many eating places, bakeries, a colourful harbor, slim streets, and so on.

Demanding situations

Some highway strolling at first until Pendueles. If you are taking the respectable path you’ll proceed strolling alongside the street for a age.

Steep up and ailing hills at the coastal path from Pendueles to Llanes

Llanes is a gorgeous coastal the town with an enthralling tiny historic middle, and plenty of eating places, cafes, and bakeries.

ATM – sure

Municipal albergue – incorrect

Non-public albergue – sure

Lodge – sure

Store – sure

Grocery store – sure

Pharmacy – sure

Eating place, bar – sure

Parks to stick in Llanes

Level 16. Llanes – San Esteban de Leces, 34km/21 miles

Poo – Celorio – Barro – Naves – Piñera de Pría – Cuerres – Ribadesella – San Esteban de Leces

A pleasing strolling degree at the Camino del Norte, most commonly at the trail with a minute little bit of highway, while pretty villages, throughout the jungle. The path is marked somewhat smartly, there are so many bars and eating places at the approach. The utmost 7 km to Ribadesella are best boxes.

Ribadesella is somewhat a dear touristy playground. We made up our minds to proceed 3 km to the later municipal albergue in San Esteban de Leces however when you don’t thoughts paying a little extra I’d suggest staying in Ribadesella. There aren’t any stores, eating places, or bars in Leces, best an albergue. You’ll have to deliver meals with you.

Highlights

Church of Nuestra Señora de los Dolores at the seaside, alike Niembro

San Antolín seaside, while Niembro

A few adorable villages at the approach

Ribadesella – comfy surf the town with a few eating places within the Impaired The town (earlier than the bridge), picturesque harbor, gorgeous seaside Playa de Santa Marina.

Demanding situations

Lengthy strolling generation, 34km

A steep ascent from Ribadesella to San Esteban de Leces (albergue), 110m up

San Esteban de Leces isn’t a the town, simply an albergue, and a church. There’s not anything round; incorrect bars, incorrect stores, convey meals with you. The albergue has a kitchen. You’ll purchase stuff in Ribadesella, there are a few supermarkets within the the town.

Level 17. San Esteban de Leces – Villaviciosa, 33km/20 miles

Vega de Ribadesella – Los angeles Espasa – Los angeles Isla – Colunga – Sebrayo – Muslera – Los angeles Payariega – Villaviciosa

Somewhat a tricky degree of the Camino del Norte most commonly because of a number of up-and-down hills with gorgeous surroundings. It’s the one the town on Villaviciosa with ATMs and supermarkets. In the event you’re making plans to block on the municipal albergue in Sebrayo to shop for meals in Colunga, Sebrayo is best a few properties and not anything else.

Word! The space between Colunga to Sebrayo is ready 10km with a steep and lengthy ascent. We didn’t really feel like sporting backpacks stuffed with meals and made up our minds in lieu proceed all of the option to Villaviciosa, upcoming Sebrayo the proceed is way more straightforward.

Highlights

Stunning proceed alongside the coast with some unspoiled seashores at the approach from San Esteban de Leces to Los angeles Isla.

Non violent jungle and mountain surroundings between Colunga and Villaviciosa.

Villaviciosa – a pleasing the town well-known for its ciders.

Demanding situations

A number of up and ailing hills all of the approach

Lengthy and steep uphill from Colunga to Pernus

A steep descent to Villaviciosa

Villaviciosa is a tiny the town with many cidrerias (bars the place you’ll aim native ciders).

ATM – sure

Municipal albergue – incorrect

Non-public albergue – sure

Lodge – sure

Store – sure

Grocery store – sure

Pharmacy – sure

Eating place, bar – sure

Parks to stick in Villaviciosa

Level 18. Villaviciosa – Gijón, 29km/18 miles 

Amandi – Casquita – Peón – El Pinal – Tenting Deva – Gijón

A pleasing strolling generation with some steep uphills. There’s a splint at Casquita, 3km from Villaviciosa; one path is going to Oviedo and joins with the Camino Primitivo, and the second continues at the Camino del Norte to Gijón. It takes 2 days to proceed to Oviedo at the connecting path. You’ll in finding extra main points at the levels and parks to stick alongside the path in our PDFs. From Oviedo, you’ll practice our Camino Primitivo itinerary to Santiago de Compostela.

Highlights

Stunning surroundings from the manage of the hill at Alto de los angeles Cruz.

Gijón; historic middle, seashores, prom

Demanding situations

Very steep and lengthy ascend from Nievares to Alto de los angeles Cruz, about 300m up. The next downhill isn’t that steep however somewhat lengthy.

Some other ascend to Alto de Curbiello – now not as steep as the primary one however somewhat not easy, about 150m up.

Parks to stick in Gijón

Level 19. Gijón – San Martin de Laspra, 31km/19 miles

Tabaza – Trasona – Avilés – Salinas – San Martín de Laspra

The indicated distance – 30km is from the town middle of Gijón when you dwell at Albergue Deva the proceed is 5km longer.

Personally it was once the worst strolling generation at the Camino del Norte; many roads, business subjects, and towns however now not many parks to block for meals. Even on the finish upcoming Avilés the utmost bit was once at the highway. That is the generation to skip when you’re making plans to skip any. We made up our minds to not dwell in Avilés and endured strolling 7km extra to albergue de San Martin de Laspra, to form up a ways for the then generation however when you don’t really feel like strolling extra you’ll block in Avilés, it’s a pleasing town.

Parks to stick in Avilés

The albergue of San Martin de Lespra is situated within the residential community there aren’t any eating places or stores within reach, and the later meals parks are about 2km away within the the town. Form positive to deliver meals with you, there shall be a few supermarkets in Avilés at the approach (Alimerka).

Highlights

The cut a part of strolling throughout the jungle at Alto Monte Areo (upcoming the primary uphill), about 5km from Gijón

The historic middle of Avilés: cobblestone pedestrian streets, squares, monuments, a few church buildings, and many bars, and eating places.

Demanding situations

Strolling alongside the street and thru business subjects for lots of the generation

Steep uphill to Alto Monte Areo at about 5km from Gijón

Level 20. San Martín de Laspra – Soto de Luiña, 32km/20 miles

Soto de Barco – Muros de Nalón – El Pito – Rellayo – Soto de Luiña

We loved strolling throughout the jungle and boxes upcoming the former generation of strolling alongside the street. There are few parks to block for meals at the approach – collect snacks and produce plethora H2O. We had been somewhat satisfied that we walked an too much 7km the generation earlier than. A few of our fellow pilgrims had an overly lengthy proceed from Avilés, 40km.

Highlights

Stunning jungle surroundings at the approach from Laspra

Palacio Selgas – an attractive palace and farmland in El Pito.

Stunning perspectives over the coast and the seaside at Los angeles Playa de Los angeles Concha de Artedo

Demanding situations

An extended waking generation with many smallish ascents and descents

Now not many parks to block for meals at the approach

Soto de Luiña is a tiny great the town surrounded via inexperienced hills and jungle.

ATM – sure

Municipal albergue – sure

Non-public albergue – sure

Lodge – sure

Store – sure

Grocery store – sure

Pharmacy – sure

Eating place, bar – sure

Parks to stick in Soto de Luiña

Level 21. Soto de Luiña – Cadavedo, 20km/12,4 miles

Novellana – Santa Marina – Ballota – Cadavedo

There are two path choices at the Camino del Norte upcoming Soto de Luiña; the mountain path and the coastal path. The mountain path is alleged to be bad with many steep ascents and descents and now not smartly marked. There aren’t any parks to block for meals for 17km. It was once recommended to practice the coastal path so we did.

Highlights

Stunning coastal surroundings on and from Ballotas

Seaside in Cadavedo

Demanding situations

The entire approach tiny up and ailing hills

Cadavedo is a tiny rural village with a few eating places/bar. The seaside and the coastal surroundings are gorgeous when you have day proceed to the coast.

ATM – incorrect

Municipal albergue – sure

Non-public albergue – sure

Lodge – sure

Store – sure

Grocery store – incorrect

Pharmacy – sure

Eating place, bar – sure

Parks to stick in Cadavedo

Level 22. Cadavedo – Piñera, 31km/19,2 miles

A pleasing generation with a minute little bit of strolling at the highway, at first, average up and ailing hills, while tiny cities and villages the place you’ll block for meals or espresso. The albergue in Piñera is clear of the eating places and stores, you’ll block for lunch at one of the vital parks 2km earlier than or purchase meals on the store, 800m earlier than the albergue.

Highlights

Torre (tower) de Villademoros (now not proper at the Camino del Norte, must do a detour) – a imaginable Roman foundation tower

Great jungle and geographical region surroundings

Luarca – an attractive tiny coastal the town

Demanding situations

A number of intersections with the freeway

Up and ailing hills all of the approach

The steep ascent that begins from Luarca and next descent to Piñera

Piñera is a tiny village with a few properties, one grocery pack and a cafe.

ATM – incorrect

Municipal albergue – sure

Non-public albergue – incorrect

Lodge – sure

Store – sure, 800m from the albergue, at the approach

Grocery store – incorrect

Pharmacy – incorrect

Eating place, bar – incorrect, you’ll get dinner and breakfast on the municipal albergue (too much value)

Two path choices at the Camino del Norte from Piñera

Piñera – Porcia – Tapia de Casariego – Ribadeo – 38km (coastal approach)

Piñera – Porcia – Tol – Ribadeo – 34km (part inland/part coastal)

You’ll in finding extra main points at the inland path in our PDFs.

Level 23. Piñera – Tapia de Casariego, 27km/16,7 miles

Navia – Jarro – Los angeles Caridad – Tapia de Casariego

Some other fracture at the path; the Camino del Norte is stuffed with spare routes and not obligatory walks. As I already discussed we at all times selected the coastal choice this day wasn’t an exception, we went alongside the coast to Tapia de Casariego. It was once the utmost prospect to proceed via the ocean as soon as in Galicia the path is going inland. It’s a very simple strolling generation while many villages with out a bars or eating places if you wish to block for breakfast, espresso or a snack do it at Navia.

Highlights

The ex-municipal albergue in Tapia de Casariego – is situated via the ocean, on the fringe of the cliff with great surroundings over the coast, there’s a rocky seaside downstairs.

Heart of Tapia de Casariego; the principle sq., church, and eating places.

Demanding situations

An easy strolling generation, the one weakness there aren’t any parks to block for meals at the approach upcoming Navia.

Tapia de Casariego is a pleasing the town via the ocean with seashores, an attractive middle and a few stunning look-out issues alike the albergue.

ATM – sure

Municipal albergue – incorrect

Non-public albergue – sure

Lodge – sure

Store – sure

Grocery store – sure

Pharmacy – sure

Eating place, bar – sure

Parks to stick in Tapia

Level 24. Tapia de Casariego – Vilela (Galicia), 20km/12,5 miles

Tapia de Casariego – Ribadeo – Vilela

These days you’ll drop Asturias and input Galicia, two provinces separated via the River Ria de Ribadeo. The border between the 2 provinces is midway over the bridge of Ponte dos Santos. A pleasing and simple strolling generation with some great sea and mountain perspectives. We had been making plans to proceed additional but it surely began raining and we made up our minds to block at Vilela.

As an choice you’ll block in Ribadeo, it’s a pleasing the town with meals amenities.

Parks to stick in Ribadeo

Word! Purchase meals in Ribadeo there’s no store in Vilela.

Highlights

Stunning surroundings between Tapia de Casariego and Ribadeo; seashores, cliffs, boxes, and so on.

Bridge between Asturias and Galicia – Ponte dos Santos.

The historic middle of Ribadeo.

Demanding situations

A very simple strolling generation apart from for fat downpour and robust breeze that stuck us in Ribadeo.

Vilela is a tiny playground with a few properties and an albergue-restaurant.

Vilela

ATM – incorrect

Municipal albergue – incorrect

Non-public albergue – sure

Lodge – sure

Store – incorrect

Grocery store – incorrect

Pharmacy – incorrect

Eating place, bar – sure

Level 25. Vilela – Mondoñedo, 30km/18,6 miles

Villamartín Grande – Gondán – San Xusto – Lourenzá – Mondoñedo

It might be an attractive degree if it wasn’t for the downpour. The path is going basically throughout the jungle and boxes, while tiny villages with now not many parks to block for meals. The primary playground to block for espresso is Vilanova Grande we walked in October and low season the playground is closed. Shall we after all devour one thing best upcoming 16km at San Xusto.

Highlights

A number of church buildings and chapels are at the approach.

Mondoñedo – a pretty the town with an attractive cathedral, cobblestone streets, church buildings, and eating places.

Demanding situations

Somewhat a couple of ascends and descends – it felt like we walked uphill lots of the generation.

If it rains the trail in some parks could be muddy.

Mondoñedo is a pleasing the town with a tiny and wonderful historic middle. We arrived within the the town on Sunday maximum parks had been closed just one or two evident eating places and a tiny store on the petrol station.

ATM – sure

Municipal albergue – sure

Non-public albergue – sure

Lodge – sure

Store – sure

Grocery store – sure

Pharmacy – sure

Eating place, bar – sure

Parks to stick in Mondoñedo

Level 26. Mondoñedo – Castromaior (albergue O Xistral), 23km/14 miles

Gontán – Abadín – Castromaior 

Form positive to have breakfast in Mondoñedo – the then playground to get meals is ready 17km away in Gontán, there’s not anything in between. There are two routes from the cathedral of Mondoñedo: the respectable one and the spare (Complementario) path however the person who is marked Complementario is the untouched path.

The respectable Camino del Norte path is going ailing from the cathedral and follows the trail, it’s 7km shorter however has an overly steep and somewhat lengthy uphill. It will get somewhat muddy if it rains. The spare path is going up from the cathedral, out of the city while the municipal albergue and nearest turns left and follows the street (with virtually incorrect automobiles). It’s 7km longer than the respectable path with a extra gradient ascent. Each routes advance throughout the mountains and trade in stunning surroundings. We took the spare path it rained a accumulation the former days we didn’t wish to proceed throughout the dust. Word! The one store at the approach is in Abadín.

If you are taking the shorter (respectable) path rather of forestalling at Castromaior you’ll proceed to Vilalba, the whole distance from Mondoñedo at the cut path – 32km.

Highlights

The pretty mountain surroundings at the approach from Mondoñedo to Gontán

Church of Santa María in Abadín

Stunning jungle surroundings at the approach from Abadín to the albergue

Demanding situations

A few steep ascents between Mondoñedo and Gontán, at the respectable path about 450m altitude acquire.

Muddy trail when you practice the respectable (shorter) path.

Castromaior isn’t a the town or village there’s not anything apart from a non-public albergue the place you’ll get espresso, tea, dinner, breakfast, beer, wine, and snacks however the entirety is dearer. The playground isn’t fat I’d suggest within the season reserving your mattress in exit. 

Level 27. Castromaior – Baamonde, 32km/20 miles

Martiñan – Vilalba – San Xoán de Alba – Baamonde

Somewhat a protracted degree with few parks to block for meals at the approach. We had breakfast on the albergue (3 Euro) then playground to block is Vilalba, 12km away. The proceed was once somewhat simple with out a up and downhills. In the event you don’t really feel like strolling all of the approach you’ll dwell in Vilalba there are two albergues; one municipal and one non-public. It appears, the non-public one may be very great and comfortable.

Highlights

Vilalba – a pleasing the town with a few church buildings, the principle sq., and the prehistory museum.

Demanding situations

The street will get a little muddy if it rains

Lengthy distances between parks to block for meals or espresso; 12km to the primary the town and virtually 20km to the then one.

Baamonde, is a tiny the town with a few eating places and a store or two. Now not a lot to peer or to do right here.

ATM – sure

Municipal albergue – sure

Non-public albergue – incorrect

Lodge – sure

Store – sure

Grocery store – sure

Pharmacy – sure

Eating place, bar – sure

Parks to stick in Baamonde

Level 28. Baamonde – Sobrado dos Monxes, 40km/25 miles or 32km/20 miles 

Carballedo – Seixón – A Lagoa – Miraz – As Laxas – A Roxica – A Cabana – O Mesón – Sobrado dos Monxes (the untouched path)

You want two stamps consistent with generation for the utmost 100 km to Santiago to get your Compostela certificates.

It was once our longest strolling degree at the Camino del Norte.

Sobrado dos Monxes is a must-stay playground at the Camino del Norte, the monastery is notable, and staying in a single day there’s a stunning revel in.

Some other path fracture – 3km upcoming Baamonde there’s a fracture; between the untouched path and the unutilized path. Word! The fracture is 3km clear of Baamonde, within the jungle. There are two Camino markers with distances on the fracture.

We selected the longer path as it’s stated to be extra gorgeous; jungle, hills, and tiny villages.

The longer (untouched) path. Overall distance – 40km to Sobrado dos Monxes most commonly throughout the jungle, apart from for the utmost 10km which comes to somewhat a little of strolling at the highway. As an choice, you’ll proceed 40km over two days. At the first generation, you proceed best 15km to Miraz and dwell at albergue San Martin (donation) or 16km to As Laxes and dwell at non-public albergue O Abrigo. And the then generation you proceed strolling 24km to Sobrado.

The shorter (unutilized) path. Overall distance – 32km to Sobrado. It comes to strolling at the highway. It says there aren’t any meals parks in this path. There’s a unutilized bar proper within the heart the place you’ll get meals. Now not positive in the event that they’re evident on Sundays.

Highlights

Capilla de San Alberte – a Sixteenth-century chapel (upcoming crossing the bridge, within the jungle)

Sobrado dos Monxes Abbey – one of the notable mastery complexes at the Camino

Demanding situations

A long-distance proceed particularly if you are taking the untouched path – 40km

At the 32km path, there is just one bar within the heart, at about 16km

At the 32km path a accumulation of strolling at the highway

At the 40km path, there are two bars at 13km and 15km and two extra at 35km.

About 5km strolling at the highway at the 40km path on the finish.

Sobrado dos Monxes is a tiny the town, the monastery is no doubt the principle appeal right here. There are a few bars/eating places at the sq. then to the monastery.

ATM – incorrect

Municipal albergue – sure, the monastery

Non-public albergue – sure

Lodge – sure

Store – sure

Grocery store – sure

Pharmacy – sure

Eating place, bar – sure

Level 29. Sobrado dos Monxes – Arzua, 22km/13,6 miles

Corredoiras – Boimil – A Gándara (Boimorto) – Arzúa

These days in Arzua the Camino del Norte joins the Camino Frances. Get ready to peer considerably extra society. The French Manner is essentially the most pervasive Camino path particularly the utmost 100 km from Sarria to Santiago. From Arzúa there shall be extra eating places, bars, albergues, and so on.

General it’s a very simple strolling generation with many cafes and villages at the approach.

Highlights

A minute little bit of monotonous surroundings; strolling alongside the street, while cities and throughout the boxes

Arzua is a biggish the town with many albergues and inns, the entirety here’s in regards to the Camino.

ATM – sure

Municipal albergue – sure

Non-public albergue – sure

Lodge – sure

Store – sure

Grocery store – sure

Pharmacy – sure

Eating place, bar – sure

Parks to stick in Arzua

Level 30. Arzua – O Pedrouzo, 20km/12,4 miles

Pregontoño – Calzada – Calle – Salceda – A Brea – Santa Irene – A Rúa – O Pedrouzo

On the go from Arzua upcoming a downhill at the cobblestone boulevard, there shall be a fracture, maximum society tug the path at the left and practice the gravel trail throughout the boxes and the jungle, this path is marked as “Complementary”. Each routes attach once more somewhat quickly, upcoming 2-3km you’ll see the gap markers once more. We walked this phase two times and each and every day we took the complimentary choice (each and every day overlooked the second one path). Each routes have kind of the similar distance.

As an choice, you’ll proceed 35km from Arzua to Monte do Gozo – a excess albergue 5km earlier than the cathedral and the then generation proceed the utmost 5km.

O Pedrouzo is a tiny the town with many albergues, inns, and eating places serving pilgrim’s menus, and so on. For many society, it’s the utmost block earlier than Santiago de Compostela.

ATM – sure

Supermarkets – sure

Retail outlets – sure

Eating places – sure

Municipal albergue – sure

Non-public albergue – sure

Resorts – sure

Pharmacy – sure

Parks to stick in O Pedrouzo

Level 31. O Pedrouzo – Santiago de Compostela, 20km/12,4 miles

San Paio – Lavacolla – San Marcos – Monte do Gozo – Santiago de Compostela 

The utmost degree of the Camino del Norte. We’d suggest inauguration early if you wish to form it in day for the Pilgrim Collection at 12 pm within the cathedral. There aren’t many parks to block for meals and people who are at the approach are somewhat pricey and feature very restricted choices – in lieu devour breakfast in O Pedrouzo or collect snacks. The primary part of the proceed is throughout the jungle with a minute little bit of strolling at the highway, while the airport and suburban subjects of Santiago.

Santiago de Compostela, the top of the Camino del Norte

Arriving in Santiago is essentially the most wonderful feeling at the Camino, whilst you input Plaza de Obradoiro and notice all of the pilgrims sitting round, and taking pictures – you’re feeling like you might be part of one thing fat and impressive, tug your day and revel in this hour, you’ve been looking forward to it greater than a date.

There are lots of wonderful issues to do in Santiago de Compostela to store you busy for a few days. If you wish to know extra in regards to the cathedral and its historical past you’ll attach Santiago de Compostela Cathedral and Museum Guided Excursion.

Later completing the Northern Manner in Santiago and celebrating it with fellow pilgrims the then generation we began strolling the Camino Finisterre-Muxía. It’s a 3-4 generation path to Cape Finisterre. In the event you’ve walked plethora however nonetheless want to seek advice from Finisterre and Muxía you’ll do a generation bus excursion from Santiago.

Parks to stick in Santiago

There are lots of wonderful parks to stick in Santiago de Compostela for various budgets.

Camino del Norte path making plans sources

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