Camino del Norte
- A dramatic, more challenging pilgrim route to Santiago
- San Sebastian, a gastronomic experience fit for any foodies
- The art and architecture of the Guggenheim in Bilbao
- The contrast of quiet fishing villages and modern cities
- Gaining your Compostela in Santiago
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Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in San SebastiánSan Sebastián is known for it's beautiful beaches and grand architecture. It is also a great spot for foodies! Before you set off on your Camino adventure head to the Old Town and enjoy pintxos. These delicious bar snacks are the ideal accompaniments to the cites lively atmosphere.
A modern building located on Pio XII square, created by world famous architect Peña Ganchegui, offering excellent access to all major routes in and out of the city, and within walking distance to all major attractions in town.
After a short yet steep ascent out of San Sebastián you will enjoy relaxed countryside walking along dirty roads and well marked footpaths. Take advantage of the trail side spings offering cool spring water. You will pass through Zarautz, a small shipping village that gained popularity after the Belgian royal family decided to holiday there in the summer.
Getaria is fishing and whaling village and due to it's location attracted many explorers passing through.
This family-run hotel is located in the old town of Getaria, with nicely decorated rooms. It has a garden where breakfast is served in summer. The views from the accommodation towards the beach are spectacular. The rooms offer TV, telephone, central heating, hairdryer and internet connection.
Today's route includes both coastal and inland walking routes, the coastal option is the more challenging of the two. The extra effort will reward you with dramatic coastal walking and the oppertunity to view unique rock formations at the Basque Coast Geopark.
After a tasty and authentic meal enjoy an eveing stroll and enjoy Deba's stunning beach.
Zumardi is a small pension, located in a privileged area, with nine cozy and bright rooms. All rooms have TV, WIFI and private bathroom. The accommodation offers free private parking, terrace and breakfast service.
In a vast contract to yesterdays walk you will head inland. You will be walking through dense forested hills on dirt roads and footpaths followed by a long rocky descent to Markina.
Intxauspe Landetxea is a seventeenth-century Basque farmhouse which was renovated in 2005. It is the ideal place to relax and enjoy the surrounding nature. The property has a dining room, 3 bedrooms each with double bed, private bathroom and TV, and 2 rooms that have twin beds and a shared bathroom.
Enjoy a traquil walk follwing the meandering creek shadowed by trees, as you leave Markina.
The town of Gernika is known as the place where Picasso painted one of his most famous works, "Guernica." He painted this political piece in responce to the bombing of the town during the Spanish Civil War.
Located in the center of Gernika, this property has 40 rooms with bathroom, TV, heating, air conditioning, telephone and WIFI. There is a cafeteria, meeting rooms, WIFI and parking.
Today's walk includes a number of ascents and decents as you make your way towards Bilbao. Through residential neighborhoods, wooded tracks and small villages. A series of sharp climbs will take you across the Altos De Morga and Aretxabalgane.
The Hotel Matsa, whose name in Basque mahats means grape, identified the farmhouse in the vineyards surrounding the property, which did txakolí, a type of white wine produced for sale and livelihood of the village during its 400-year history.
The walk today is shorter than most but do keep in mind the ascent as you approach Monte Avril. This park offers a great location for lunch with views of Bilbao below. From there enjoy the break from uphill walking as you make your way to Bilbao.
This elegant hotel offers air-conditioned rooms with free Wi-Fi. Each room is spacious, with a minibar and a safe deposit box. The marble bathrooms include a hairdryer and toiletries.
In contrast to the pervious overnight locations, Bilbao is a bustling city with many amenities and is a great loction to have an extra night. Explore the Guggenheim Museum, wander Caso Viejo and enjoy traditional Basque culture.
This elegant hotel offers air-conditioned rooms with free Wi-Fi. Each room is spacious, with a minibar and a safe deposit box. The marble bathrooms include a hairdryer and toiletries.
There are a couple of routes to choose from today—one along the west side of the Rio Nervion, a more industrial route through the suburbs. The highlight is reaching Portugalete on the banks of the Galindo River.
This magnificent historic building has been completely refurbished whilst still respecting its 19th century façade. It is located at the foot of the impressive Hanging Bridge of Vizcaya. The hotel has a total of 74 rooms which have private bathrooms, minibar, safety deposit box and free WIFI. In addition the accommodation has parking, and a guests can enjoy a meal at the restaurant which serves both modern and traditional Basque fare.
The route heads towards the coast again today towards Pobena. Follow an old railroad track which used to be used for carrying iron ore to waiting ships, before choosing from two routes into Castro Urdiales. Casto Urdiales features a Roman milestone outside the Church of Santa Maria as well as the ruins of a Templar castle. The Gothic Parish Church of Santa Maria de la Asuncion, overlooking the sea, is an essential visit.
Modern and comfortable beach hotel located near the Beach Promenade and at the foot of Brazomar Beach. The 66 hotel rooms mix classic decor with contemporary facilities, such as music equipment and free WiFi.
A varied day ahead today. Start off with gentle walking along undulating hills with expansive coastal views. A short section on the road, then the route turns inland, and you then walk through rocky hilltops and wide green valleys.
The house is in a building considered ´artistic heritage´ of the valley. With her fifteenth-century tower attached to a house of s. XII, which include the family coat of arms “Sopeña”. It has 10 spacious double rooms luxuriously furnished, with television, safe, telephone, bathrooms with magnifying mirror, hairdryer and amenities. Besides the reception, buffet breakfast room, game room, reading room, sauna, bar, gym, garage, wifi, private garden and hotel service.
A climb out of the Liendo valley takes you to Laredo beach, from where you catch a boat to Santona. Santona dates back to the 9th century and there are also impressive marshes, home to an important nature reserve. Continue past the beach of Berria to arrive at Noja.
Head inland from Noja to the village of Güemes and then Galizano.
Continue to San Miguel de Meruelo, and Bareyo with it’s Romanesque church, before taking another traditional boat across the bay to Santander.
This modern hotel opened in 2003. It offers 92 spacious rooms featuring contemporary style furniture. Rooms have a safe, minibar, large desk with optional internet connection, TV and Canal + and individually controlled air conditioning and central heating. The bathrooms are equally spacious and bright, equipped with magnifying mirror, heated towel rail, telephone, background music and amenities designed by Javier Mariscal.
Enjoy a rest day in Santander.
This modern hotel opened in 2003. It offers 92 spacious rooms featuring contemporary style furniture. Rooms have a safe, minibar, large desk with optional internet connection, TV and Canal + and individually controlled air conditioning and central heating. The bathrooms are equally spacious and bright, equipped with magnifying mirror, heated towel rail, telephone, background music and amenities designed by Javier Mariscal.
From Santander, a short taxi transfer misses out the paved roads which take you out of there to Ermita. From here walk to Santillana which is a beautifully preserved medieval village. Visit the 12th century Collegiate Church or explore the the Altamira Caves, a UNESCO World Heritage Site featuring Paleolithic cave art.
The house is a splendid Gothic building which dates from the 15th century, originally the residence of the first Marquis of Santillana, On crossing the threshold, the you will have the feeling of going back to medieval times but with all modern commodities including lounge with fireplace, library and internet corner, cafeteria and garden. All the rooms are equipped with TV, heating, Hair Drier, Safe, Minibar, Free WIFI and pillow menu.
Walking mostly on pavement today takes you past expansive grassy fields and numerous church towers. Pass the town of San Martin de Ciguenza, and the colourful town of Cobreces before arriving at Mar-Comillas.
Hotel Comillas provides 30 rooms, equipped with TV, air conditioning, telephone, safety deposit box and private bathroom, and free WiFi. The building is surrounded by a 4000m garden with pool.
Quiet trails via grassy fields and church towers will bring you to the colourful town of Cobreces, before continuing to San Vicentre de la Barquera.
The accommodation offers 16 rooms located in the upper part of San Vicente with the best views of the area. Despite being in centre of town, the hotel enjoys a quiet environment to enjoy the big terraces and green areas in a familiar and warm atmosphere. Facilities include piped music, television, cafeteria, heating, air conditioning in lounges, and internet in the rooms.
You leave Cantabria today and enter the wild region of Asturias with its dramatic coastline. The beaches become more rugged and the views even more spectacular.
El Rincón de Bustio offers 6 tourist apartments, each accommodation up to 4 guests, and 6 double rooms. This tourist complex has a private car park, and restaurant.
Accompanied by view of the Picos de Europa to your left and the sea to your right, make your way to Llanes, a bustling town on the Asturian coast.
The accommodation is located on the beach and close to the city centre. There are 40 rooms with great views of the sea. All are equipped with TV, telephone, mini bar, heater, and safety deposit box. The hotel has a restaurant and a coffee shop, and breakfast is served on the terrace.
Pass a couple of wonderful monasteries today with unique locations close to the sea before arriving the village of Ribadesella. Here you can explore the Tito Bustillo Caves with their prehistoric paintings.
A 3 star new-built hotel ubicated close to the beach, which rooms are provided with private bathroom, TV, minibar, safety deposit and telephone. The accommodation also offers library, heating and cafetería.
Continue via beautiful sandy beaches and coastline to the market town of Colunga.
Mar del Sueve is set in a traditional Asturian architecture house combining colonial and modern design in its interior. The rooms feature private bathrooms with hairdryer, minibar, heating, safe deposit, satellite TV and free Wi-Fi. The hotel also provides coffeshop, private garden and elevator.
Leaving Colunga, head through more small villages and past numerous churches to Sebrayo, where the Camino Primitivo pilgrims head inland. From here continue to Villaviciosa
Centrally located Hotel Carlos I is a restored house dating from the 17th century. The rooms are spacious and comfortable, with private bathrooms and TV. In addition, the accommodation has a lounge, library and a cafe.
After a steep ascent up the Alta de la Cruz, return to the coast at Gijón, a bustling city with attractive and well-preserved Roman baths.
This 3-star modern and comfortable hotel has 35 rooms with air conditioning, satellite TV, telephone, electronic safe, free WIFI and hairdryers. There is a café and private parking (fee payable).
Enjoy a rest day in Gijon.
This 3-star modern and comfortable hotel has 35 rooms with air conditioning, satellite TV, telephone, electronic safe, free WIFI and hairdryers. There is a café and private parking (fee payable).
Despite being a walk through more industrial parts of the Camino del Norte, there are still some highlights including the Monte Areo recreational area. The port of Aviles was important in the establishment of the USA as the founder of the first European settlement there lived in Aviles.
This charming hotel is located in the heart of the historic and artistic town of Avilés. The hotel has 27 spacious rooms with TV, safe, minibar, telephone and bathroom. In addition the property offers a laundry service, WIFI and there is a café -restaurant, which is a great place to savour the Asturian cuisine.
Leaving Aviles on some minor roads, head to El Castillo with its dominant fortress and El Pito's renaisance gardens. Cudillero is just a short walk from there.
It offers rustic studios with a private terrace, free Wi-Fi and a flat-screen TV, as well as a sofa. The property offers a daily buffet breakfast made from homemade products.
A pleasant walk today past several lovely beaches before arriving at Ballota.
The hotel occupies a fully restored old house in Asturias, which has been respected the spirit of the village houses.
From Ballota, walk through the Asturian countryside to the port town of Luarca, founded in the 13th century
La Colmena Hotel occupies an early 20th century building, and was refurbished in 2002. It offers stylish, comfortable and functional rooms. All rooms are exterior and have private bathrooms, TV and internet.
A climb out of Luarca brings you to quiet countryside and then on to Navia, a bustling market town.
Located inside the gardens of the Palacio Arias, you´ll find the ´Hotel-Apartments Arias´, consisting of 42 rooms and 21 fully equipped apartments. The hotel has free WIFI connection, meeting rooms, a restaurant (open only for dinner and breakfast), guest laundry, tennis court and parking.
A taxi will pick you up this morning to take you to La Caridad. More inland walking takes you to Ribadeo, where you are back to the sea again. As you arrive in Ribadeo, you are entering Galicia.
This accommodation offers 27 comfortable rooms with balconies and lovely views to the ´Ria´. Other services include a café, laundry service and parking.
Enjoy a rest day in Ribadeo.
This accommodation offers 27 comfortable rooms with balconies and lovely views to the ´Ria´. Other services include a café, laundry service and parking.
Leaving the coast behind, head into the mountains via groves of eucalyptus trees. Due to a lack of accommodation for this evening you will be transferred back to Ribadeo.
This accommodation offers 27 comfortable rooms with balconies and lovely views to the ´Ria´. Other services include a café, laundry service and parking.
A transfer wil take you back to Villamartin-Grande before you head even further into the mountains. Mondoñedo was one of the capitals of Galicia and is now an important historical site with a beautiful 13th century cathedral.
Built in the early 1990s, this property occupies the upper portion of the building of the Royal Seminary Mondoñedo. The accommodation offers rooms with private bathrooms, heating and telephone. It also has a dining room, several conference rooms and ample space for relaxing walks.
Heading out of Mondoñedo brings you uphill via pretty villages to Gontan and then Abadin. A taxi will pick you up here and take you back to Mondoñedo for accommodation.
Built in the early 1990s, this property occupies the upper portion of the building of the Royal Seminary Mondoñedo. The accommodation offers rooms with private bathrooms, heating and telephone. It also has a dining room, several conference rooms and ample space for relaxing walks.
A shorter day passing through forested paths and small villages to the medieval town of Vilalba.
Situated among forests of birch trees and greenery typically of inland of Galicia, this accommodation with 42 spacious and cozy rooms with terrace and everyone fully equipped: bathroom (bath with clamping bar, hair dryer, etc.), TV, air conditioning (warm/cold), free WIFI, safe, minibar, laundry, room-service and wake-up service. Other facilities: restaurant, cafeteria and also spa (gym, massage and massage cabins, gravity and pressure jet, sauna and active pool)
Continue through the Galician countryside to Vilalba-Seixón where you be collected and transferred to Regüela.
Transfer back to Vilalba-Seixón and look forward to a spectacular day's walking via the highest point of the route to the monastery at Sobrado dos Monxes. Founded in the year 952, this impressive monastery features a beautiful facade, 17th-century cloisters and several chapels.
The hotel has 12 double rooms all of them with a bath and television as well as a private garden to unwind after a day on the trail.
You join the more popular Camino Frances route today as you head to Arzua.
This accommodation is located in the heart of Arzúa, with 29 bedrooms. They all have TV, heating, private bathroom but not air conditioning. There is an elevator, a guests´ lounge and a small cafeteria. On the ground floor you´ll find the restaurant which serves traditional Galician cuisine.
Upon leaving Arzua perhaps pick up some of the region’s delicious cheese for lunch. Throughout the day you’ll be walking through different villages: Brea, Calzada, Rua and A Calle; the meaning of which is synonymous with ‘Camino’.
This property offers comfortable cottages with 3 double bedrooms and 1 single, all with private bathroom and TV, living room with gallery. There are also 3 tourist apartments for 2-4 persons, each consisting of 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, kitchen, living room with fireplace and terrace. Dining is available. It has swimming pool and garden to relax into the summer.
A poignant last day’s walking on this iconic Camino path leads first to San Paio and Lavacolla. It was traditional for pilgrims to wash in the river at Lavacolla before reaching Santiago. Tall eucalyptus trees sway in the wind as you make your way to the ‘Mount of Joy’ of Monte del Gozo (368m). From here, catch sight of your goal—the impressive spires of Santiago de Compostela’s cathedral.
Only 25m from the traditional market, this house retains its natural charm of stone, wood and light, combined with modern materials. There is an elevator, WIFI throughout the hotel, LCD TV, room service, hair dryer, reading room and lounge.
Book an additional night in Santiago to enjoy this wonderful city and spectacular cathedral and also enjoy the Pilgrims mass. Or head back to the airport for your flight home.
This trip has a carbon score of 10kg per person per night, meaning it’s one of our best trips! For comparison, a carbon count of 10kg is equivalent to 18 lattes. Here at Macs, we pride ourselves on being a responsible travel company and continue to adopt, develop and innovate ways to positively impact the environment. Find out more information about how we've carbon counted our trips.
Other Information
Is it for me?The Camino del Norte offers a more authentic pilgrim experience than the Camino Frances. Though the walking is considerably tougher the rewards are arguably much greater.
Pilgrimages | For those looking to follow a path of self-discovery. Our Pilgrimage and Camino routes take you on a journey through diverse landscapes and local flavours, while meeting like-minded adventurers along the way.
Inn to Inn Walking | Walk from place-to-place changing accommodations each night. Generally staying in B&Bs, inns, and guesthouses.
Solo Travellers, Families with Teens
The minimum age for this tour is: 12 Years
This walk is graded moderate to strenuous and includes daily walks of between 12 – 33 km per day.
You can expect to walk for between five and eight hours each day and some of it is fairly strenuous walking with some steeper ascents/descents.
The Camino Del Norte follows a mixture of farm/dirt tracks, minor roads and footpaths.
The accommodation in San Sebastian, Bilbao and all larger towns, will be in 3 star hotels, the rest will be a mixture of rural hotels and hostels all with private rooms and en-suite. They all offer a warm welcome to walkers, traditional hospitality and delicious local food. We do recommend that you book this trip early as the area is always popular and the hotels and inns do fill up early, especially in high season.
Solo Walkers & Single Rooms
The Camino is available to solo walkers at a single supplement.
Meals
A local continental breakfast is included each morning (apart from Bustio), which can sometimes just be coffee, bread and orange juice. Lunch and dinner are not included as standard so you are free to choose from the available options. Every place you stop will have evening meals available, you can get a pilgrims menu for about 10 euros which includes 3 courses, wine and water!
Additional Nights
There is so much to see and do along the route that many of our clients choose to add extra nights along the walk either as a rest day or simply to do some extra sightseeing. If you are walking the route solo try not to add too many extra nights along the way as you will lose touch with those you have met.
The route is marked with yellow painted arrows but please take care at intersections. There are sections on the route where you will divert to follow the red and white stripes of the GR routes. There will always be other walkers around in case you are looking for help. You will be supplied with turn by turn route notes and detailed maps so you will have no problem following the route each day.
In addition to the printed route notes, you will receive in your travel pack, you will also have access to our Macs Adventure App, allowing you to follow the route on richly detailed mapping on your smartphone.
- Accommodation in small rural hotels and hostels with en-suite W/C.
- Baggage Transfers.
- A detailed information pack for the group leader including route notes, maps, and local information.
- Camino del Norte guidebook.
- Access to the Macs Adventure smartphone app.
- Emergency telephone support from our local and UK offices in the event of a problem.
- Return travel to Spain.
- Lunches, dinners, snacks or drinks. Breakfast at Bustio.
- Travel Insurance.
- Personal Equipment.
- Taxi transfers or public transport should you need to skip a stage.
- Additional nights accommodation along the way.
This trip is available to start on any day from the beginning of March to the end of October.
Time of Year
The weather in Northern Spain is very varied. In general you can expect pleasant temperatures for walking of between 19 degrees and up to about 26 degrees in the summer months. As you will be walking near the coast for much of this walk, you can expect some rainy days, particularly in spring and autumn.
Flying to Bilbao is the best way to get to San Sebastián. Direct flights are available from London Heathrow, Stansted, Bristol and Manchester. From Bilbao, you can easily take the bus along to San Sebastian with ALSA
By Air: If flying to the UK, low-cost airlines such as EasyJet and Ryanair offer direct flights to London Stansted and London Gatwick. For travelling to the rest of Europe or the US, you can fly from Santiago via Madrid with Iberia, via Frankfurt with Lufthansa or via Paris or Barcelona with Vueling. Other options are available and you can check Santiago Airport's website for more information.
By Rail: It is also possible to take the train from Santiago to Madrid (approx 7hrs). Train timetables and fares can be viewed at RENFE.
At Macs Adventure, we work in partnership with many luggage transfer providers who set a limit on how many bags/suitcases they will transfer per person, and also the weight of the bag/suitcase. Your booking includes transfer of 1 bag per person. It is very important that you read the luggage information specific to your tour before departure. If you do not adhere to these limits, there is a great possibility that you will be charged locally both for extra bags or if they are too heavy. This limitation can be a challenge, especially as airlines generally have limits that are higher. However, our luggage providers have reasons for these limits (usually due to the Health and Safety of their employees), which we must respect.
Baggage transfers are included (max 20kg per person). Your main bag will be transferred each day between your overnight accommodation so that you only need to walk with a day pack. There is a supplement applicable for solo walkers on baggage transfers due to the fact that the transfer costs are usually shared.
The distances and ascent/descents are approximations of the recommended routes.
Compostela/Pilgrims Passport
The pilgrim’s passport is issued by the church of St James, you can obtain one at the start of your walk in the pilgrim’s office or the local church in town. You need to get the passport stamped in churches, restaurants and hotels along the way. At the end of the walk, in Santiago, you can obtain your Compostela Certificate (only if you have walked the last 100km). For the other sections of the trail, the passport is used as a souvenir with all the colourful stamps you will receive.
Please be prepared by packing all necessary items, for example, proper rain gear (jacket and pants), sun hat and sunscreen. Your information pack has a detailed equipment list which includes standard walking/cycling gear such as good walking boots or shoes, warm and waterproof clothes for the cooler months and lightweight clothing for summer, and a day pack.
It is a requirement of booking this tour with Macs Adventure that you have suitable Travel Insurance which covers you for the activity, emergency evacuation and hospital care.
The average daily distance of our Camino tours are between 20 and 25 kilometers and you can expect to walk for between five and eight hours each day and much of it is rather arduous walking. You should do as much walking as possible prior to your walk as this will simply add to your enjoyment. That said if you are not at peak fitness you will find you will soon walk yourself fit.
A mixture of farm/dirt tracks, minor roads and footpaths. The route is marked with yellow painted arrows but please take care at intersections. There are sections on the route where you will divert to follow the red and white stripes of the GR routes. There will always be other walkers around in-case you are looking for help.
We suggest you book as far in advance as possible as the Camino is extremely popular.Numbers can rise by up to 100, 000 people. We will always try and accommodate late bookings but realistically you need to book at least 6 weeks prior to departure.
Yes, some people prefer to walk carrying their own bags as a true pilgrim would have. You can select the option for removing the baggage transfers in Step 2 of the Booking Engine.
I would recommend April/May when the spring flowers are at there best and September/October when the colours are just lovely. June, July and August can be very hot if you are not used to walking in the heat while the temperatures can fall sharply in the winter with some accommodation closing down for the end of season.
Public transport and taxis are available, if you are need of support our local partner in Spain will be more that happy to help.
Unfortunately we are unable to change your accommodation bookings and itinerary once you start walking as alternative accommodation is generally not available at such short notice.
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