Camino Vasco del Interior
País Vasco, Spain
Spain · Irún → Santo Domingo de la Calzada
Distance
192 km
Stages
8
Difficulty
moderate
Best months
Apr-Jun, Sep-Oct
Camino Vasco del Interior · Stages and distances
Walking distances for Appy’s stages (8)
| Stage | km |
|---|---|
| 1. Irun → Hernani | 25.3 |
| 2. Hernani → Tolosa | 19.5 |
| 3. Tolosa → Zegama | 30.6 |
| 4. Zegama → Salvatierra | 20.6 |
| 5. Salvatierra → Vitoria-Gasteiz | 28 |
| 6. Vitoria-Gasteiz → La Puebla de Arganzón | 18.7 |
| 7. La Puebla de Arganzón → Haro | 29.9 |
| 8. Haro → Santo Domingo de la Calzada | 19.2 |
| Total | 191.8 |
About
About 190 kilometers of Basque spirit, from the coastal Irun to the historic Santo Domingo de la Calzada. The Camino Vasco del Interior winds through 8 stages, each a testament to centuries of history.
Encounter the scent of fresh bread in Hernani, the echoes of laughter in Tolosa, and the whisper of leaves in Zegama. With a total elevation gain of 6,318 meters, this trail challenges the body and rewards the soul.
Hike it from April to June or September to October, when the landscapes burst with life and the paths call for clarity.
Stages
8 stages
- Stage 1
Irun → Hernani
challenging- Distance
- 25 km
- Ascent
- 576 m
- Descent
- 539 m
- Stage 2
Hernani → Tolosa
moderate- Distance
- 20 km
- Ascent
- 173 m
- Descent
- 146 m
- Stage 3
Tolosa → Zegama
challenging- Distance
- 31 km
- Ascent
- 368 m
- Descent
- 159 m
- Stage 4
Zegama → Salvatierra
moderate- Distance
- 21 km
- Ascent
- 833 m
- Descent
- 541 m
- Stage 5
Salvatierra → Vitoria-Gasteiz
moderate- Distance
- 28 km
- Ascent
- 90 m
- Descent
- 116 m
- Stage 6
- Distance
- 19 km
- Ascent
- 236 m
- Descent
- 292 m
- Stage 7
La Puebla de Arganzón → Haro
challenging- Distance
- 30 km
- Ascent
- 409 m
- Descent
- 422 m
- Stage 8
- Distance
- 19 km
- Ascent
- 166 m
- Descent
- 24 m
Points of interest
- Abadía de Nuestra Señora de la Anunciación
Convent of Cistercian nuns, still a working community. It runs a hostel reserved for walkers with a credencial, and the nuns sell sweets to support the church and the community.
- Salesas Convent, Vitoria-Gasteiz
19th-century monastery, designed by Fausto Íñiguez de Betolaza, in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain.
- Artzaenea jauregia
Palace in Neoclassicism style, in Zegama, Spain, designated as Basque government heritage site.
- Castillo de Buradón
Castle, in Salinillas de Buradón, Spain, designated as Qualified Cultural Asset (EAE), at 634 m elevation.
- Gaztelu Zahar castle
Castle, in Irun, Spain, designated as Basque government heritage site.
- Wall of Santo Domingo de la Calzada
Castle, in Santo Domingo de la Calzada, Spain, designated as part of UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Puente de Santo Domingo de la Calzada
Bridge of Santo Domingo de la Calzada. Bridge, in Santo Domingo de la Calzada, Spain, designated as part of UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Cathedral of Santo Domingo de la Calzada
11th-century romanesque architecture unknown. Designated as bien de interés cultural.
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