Camino del Norte

Camino del Norte

Asturias, Spain

Spain, Irun to O Pino

Distance

859 km

Stages

34

Difficulty

moderate

Best months

Apr-Jun, Sep-Oct

About

Two thousand sixty-eight kilometers of grit and glory. The Camino del Norte winds from Irun to O Pino, slicing through 98 stages of coastal paths and verdant forests. With an elevation gain of 37,154 meters, it’s more than a trail; it’s a test of resolve. Key waypoints, Belaskoenea, Otañes, La Franca, echo with centuries of footsteps. Savor the salty air of the Basque coast, the warmth of local cuisine, and the camaraderie of fellow travelers. Year-round access means each season reveals a new facet of this storied route, each step a journey unto itself.

Highlights

  • Sanctuary of Virgen de Guadalupe
  • Towers of Jaizkibel
  • Palacio Arbelaitz
  • Camino de Santiago de la Costa
  • Casa de Miranda

Stages

  1. 1

    Irún to San Sebastiánchallenging

    26 km592 m606 m

  2. 2

    San Sebastián to Zarautzmoderate

    23 km478 m482 m

  3. 3

    Zarautz to Debamoderate

    22 km595 m587 m

  4. 4

    Deba to Markina-Xemeinmoderate

    25 km796 m723 m

  5. 5

    Markina-Xemein to Gernika-Lumomoderate

    24 km426 m498 m

  6. 6

    Gernika-Lumo to Lezamamoderate

    21 km502 m454 m

  7. 7

    Lezama to Bilbaoeasy

    13 km351 m376 m

  8. 8

    Bilbao to Portugaletemoderate

    18 km424 m413 m

  9. 9

    Portugalete to Castro Urdialeschallenging

    27 km356 m397 m

  10. 10

    Castro Urdiales to Laredochallenging

    32 km541 m543 m

  11. 11

    Laredo to Güemeschallenging

    28 km301 m245 m

  12. 12

    Güemes to Santandermoderate

    19 km157 m199 m

  13. 13

    Santander to Santillana del Marchallenging

    44 km421 m349 m

  14. 14

    Santillana del Mar to Comillasmoderate

    23 km404 m467 m

  15. 15

    Comillas to Colombreschallenging

    31 km534 m495 m

  16. 16

    Colombres to Llanesmoderate

    21 km244 m295 m

  17. 17

    Llanes to Ribadesellachallenging

    33 km292 m294 m

  18. 18

    Ribadesella to Sebrayochallenging

    31 km480 m485 m

  19. 19

    Sebrayo to Gijónchallenging

    31 km521 m314 m

  20. 20

    Gijón to Aviléschallenging

    47 km355 m553 m

  21. 21

    Avilés to Muros de Nalónmoderate

    23 km510 m396 m

  22. 22

    Muros de Nalón to Soto de Luiñaeasy

    14 km370 m478 m

  23. 23

    Soto de Luiña to Cadavedomoderate

    23 km401 m338 m

  24. 24

    Cadavedo to Luarcamoderate

    15 km224 m221 m

  25. 25

    Luarca to La Caridadchallenging

    33 km397 m417 m

  26. 26

    La Caridad to Ribadeomoderate

    23 km180 m208 m

  27. 27

    Ribadeo to Lourenzáchallenging

    27 km697 m649 m

  28. 28

    Lourenzá to Abadínmoderate

    25 km703 m283 m

  29. 29

    Abadín to Vilalbamoderate

    20 km233 m261 m

  30. 30

    Vilalba to Baamondemoderate

    19 km209 m285 m

  31. 31

    Baamonde to Sobrado dos Monxeschallenging

    40 km525 m420 m

  32. 32

    Sobrado dos Monxes to Arzúamoderate

    22 km223 m339 m

  33. 33

    Arzúa to O Pedrouzomoderate

    19 km409 m512 m

  34. 34

    O Pedrouzo to Santiago de Compostelamoderate

    20 km403 m430 m

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