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Irún to Santiago de Compostela, 865km Walking stages

MA - municipal albergue, PA - private albergue Day 1. Irún - San Sebastián (The Basque Country), 27km/16,7 miles

16km/10mi Pasaia MA, PA, hotel, ATM, supermarket, pharmacy, restaurant, bar

27km/16,7mi San Sebastian MA (opened July-August), PA, hotel, ATM, supermarket, pharmacy, restaurant, bar

Day 2. San Sebastian - Getaría, 26km/16 miles

14km/8,6mi Orio PA, hotel, ATM, supermarket, farmacy, restaurant, bar

22km/13,6mi Zarautz MA (opened July-August), PA, hotel, ATM, supermarket, pharmacy, restaurant, bar

26km/16mi Getaría PA, hotel, ATM, shop, pharmacy, restaurant, bar

Day 3. Getaría - Deba, 19km/12 miles

5km/3mi Zumaia PA, hotel, ATM, shop, pharmacy, restaurant, bar

9km/5,5mi Elorriaga Bar

14,5km/9mi Itziar Bar, shop

19km/12mi Deba MA (opened all year), hotel, ATM, supermarket, pharmacy, restaurant, bar

Day 4. Deba - Markina, 25km/15,5 miles

4,4km/2,7mi Ermita del Calvario de Albergue, bar, small shop Maia

8km/5mi Olatz Bar

25km/15,5mi Markina MA (opened 7th April - 15th October ), PA, hotel, ATM, supermarket, pharmacy, restaurant, bar

Day 5. Markina - Gernika, 25km/15,5 miles

4km/2,4mi Iruzubieta Bar

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6km/3,7mi Bolibar PA, bar

7km/4,3mi Monasterio de MA (opened all year) Zenarruza

12km/7,4mi Munitibar PA, hotel, restaurant, bar

16km/10mi Berriondo (Aulestia) Hotel, supermarket, restaurant

25km/15,5mi MA (opened only August), PA, hotel, ATM, supermarket, pharmacy, restaurant, bar

Day 6. Guernica - , 33km/20,5 miles. 2-day option Guernica - , 21km/13mi and Lezama - Bilbao, 12km/7,4mi

9,5km/6mi Barrio de Meakaur PA (opened all year), restaurant (off the route)

11km/6,8mi Eskerika PA

17km/10,5mi Goiko Elexalde Bar

18,5km/11,5mi MA (opened April - 14th October), ATM, shop, pharmacy, restaurant, bar

22km/13,6mi Lezama MA (opened 29th May - 30th September), ATM, shop, farmacy, restaurant, bar

25km/15,5mi PA, hotel, ATM, supermarket, pharmacy, restaurant, bar

33km/20,5mi Bilbao MA (opened 1st April - 14th October), PA, hotel, ATM, supermarket, pharmacy, restaurant, bar

Day 7. Option 1. Bilbao - Pobeña, 26km/16 miles. Bilbao - along the river

13km/8mi Hotel, ATM, supermarket, pharmacy, restaurant, bar

14km/8,6mi Portugalete MA (opened 1st June - 30th september), PA, hotel, ATM, supermarket, pharmacy, restaurant, bar

25km/15,5mi La Playa Hotel, ATM, shop, restaurant, bar

26km/16mi Pobeña MA (opened 24th March - 30th september), bar

Day 7. Option 2. Bilbao - Pobeña, 32km/20 miles. Bilbao - Portugalete through the mountains

11km/6,8mi Cruces () Hotel, ATM, supermarket, pharmacy, restaurant, bar

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17km/10,5mi Hotel, ATM, supermarket, pharmacy, restaurant, bar

20km/12,4mi Portugalete MA (opened 1st June - 30th september), PA, hotel, ATM, supermarket, pharmacy, restaurant, bar

31km/19mi La Playa Hotel, ATM, shop, restaurant, bar

32km/20mi Pobeña MA (opened 24th March - 30th september), bar

Day 8. Pobeña - Castro Urdiales (Cantabria), 23km/14 miles

6km/3,7mi Ontón Bar, shop

7,5km/4,6mi Baltezana Bar

15km/9,3mi Santullán Bar, shop

23km/14mi Castro Urdiales MA (opened all year), PA, hotel, ATM, supermarket, pharmacy, restaurant, bar

Day 9. Castro Urdiales - Laredo, 30km/18,6 miles (27km/16,7 miles if you take a shortcut on the road at El Pontarrón)

7km/4,3mi Islares Bar, shop

12km7,4mi El Pontarrón MA (all year), bar

14km/8,6mi El Puente Hotel, bar, supermarket, pharmacy

25km/15,5mi Hazas (Liendo) MA (all year), hotel, supermarket, restaurant, bar

30km/18,6mi Laredo PA, hotel, ATM, supermarket, pharmacy, restaurant, bar

Day 10. Option 1 - coastal route through Santoña. Laredo - Güemes, 30km/18,6 miles ​ ​ 5km/3mi Santoña MA (all year), PA, hotel, ATM, supermarket, pharmacy, restaurant, bar

14km/8,6mi Noja PA, hotel, ATM, supermarket, pharmacy, restaurant, bar

30km/18,6mi Güemes PA, hotel, bar ​ ​ Day 10. Option 2 - Inland route through Colindres. Laredo - Güemes, 30km/18,6 miles ​ ​ 4km/2,4mi Colindres MA (all year), hotel, ATM, supermarket, pharmacy, restaurant, bar

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12km/7,4mi Gama MA (all year), hotel, ATM, supermarket, pharmacy, restaurant, bar

23km/14,2mi San Miguel de PA (15th March - 31st October) Meruelo

30km/18,6mi Güemes PA, hotel, bar ​ ​ Day 11. Güemes - Santa Cruz de Bezana, 25km/15,5 miles ​ ​ 4,4km/2,7mi Galizano Hotel, ATM, bar, shop

15km/9,3mi Somo (ferry to Hotel, ATM, supermarket, pharmacy, restaurant, bar Santander)

16km/10mi Santander PA, hotel, ATM, supermarket, pharmacy, restaurant, bar

25km/15,5mi Santa Cruz de PA (donation), hotel, supermarket, restaurant, bar Bezana

Day 12. Santa Cruz de Bezana - Santillana del Mar, 28km/17,3 miles

8km/5mi Arce/Oruña ATM, supermarket, restaurant, pharmacy, bakery

16km/10mi Mar Hotel, bar

19km/12mi Requejada (Polanco) MA (all year), hotel, ATM, supermarket, restaurant, pharmacy

21km/13mi Barreda ATM, bar, shop

28km/17,3mi Santillana del Mar MA (opened all year), PA, hotel, ATM, supermarket, pharmacy, restaurant, bar

Day 13. Santillana del Mar - Comillas, 22km/13,6 miles

2,6km/1,6mi El Arroyo Bar

4km/2,4mi Oreña Hotel

6km/3,7mi Caborredondo PA, hotel, bar

12km/7,4mi Cóbreces MA, PA, hotel, restaurant, bar

19km/12mi La iglesia (Ruiloba) PA, hotel, bar

22km/13,6mi Comillas MA (opened 1st April - 31st October), PA, hotel, ATM, supermarket, pharmacy, restaurant, bar

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Day 14. Comillas - Colombres (), 29km/18 miles

12km/7,4mi San Vicente de la Hotel, ATM, supermarket, pharmacy, restaurant, bar Barquera

20km/12,4mi Serdío MA (all year), bar

26km/16mi Unquera PA, hotel, ATM, supermarket, pharmacy, restaurant, bar

29km/18mi Colombres PA, hotel, ATM, supermarket, pharmacy, restaurant, bar

Day 15. Colombres - , 23km/14,2 miles

2km/1,2mi El Peral Hotel, restaurant

4km/2,4mi La Franca PA, hotel, bar

7km/4,3mi Buelna PA, hotel, bar

9km/5,5mi Pendueles PA, hotel, bar

20km/12,4mi Cúe Hotel, shop, restaurant

23km/14,2mi Llanes PA, hotel, ATM, supermarket, pharmacy, restaurant, bar

Day 16. Llanes - San Esteban de Leces, 34km/21 miles

2,5km/1,5mi Poo PA, hotel, campsite, supermarket, restaurant, bar

6km/3,7mi Celorio/Barro Hotel, campsite, shop, restaurant, bar

13km/8mi Naves Hotel, restaurant, bar

20km/12,4mi Piñeres de Pría PA, hotel

25km/15,5mi Cuerres PA (donation), hotel, bar

31,4km/19,5mi PA, hotel, supermarket, pharmacy, restaurant, bar

34km/21mi San Esteban de MA (opened all year) Leces

Day 17. San Esteban de Leces - Villaviciosa, 33km/20 miles

2,5km/1,5mi Vega de Ribadesella PA (donation)

10km/6,2mi La Espasa Hotel, bar

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12km/7,4mi La Isla PA, hotel, supermarket, restaurant, bar

16km/10mi PA, hotel, ATM, supermarket, pharmacy, restaurant, bar

27km/16,7mi Sebrayo MA (opened 1st February - 30th November)

30km/18,6mi Muslera PA (donation, opened 1st March - 31st October)

31km/19mi La Payariega PA (donation, opened all year)

33km/20,5mi Villaviciosa PA, hotel, ATM, supermarket, pharmacy, restaurant, bar

Day 18. Villaviciosa - Gijón, 29km/18 miles

2km/1,2mi Amandi PA (donation, opened 1st March - 31st October), bar

3km/1,8mi Casquita The Camino splits; left routes goes to , right to Gijón

14km/8,6mi Peón Bar

17km/10,5mi El Pinal Bar

23km/14mi Camping Deva MA (all year), bar

29km/18mi Gijón PA, hotel, ATM, supermarket, pharmacy, restaurant, bar

Day 18. Optional route to Oviedo. Villaviciosa - Pola de , 26km/16 miles

2km/1,2mi Amandi PA, hotel, restaurant, bar

3km/1,8mi Casquita; the Camino splits; left to Oviedo, right to Gijon

16km/10mi Vega de Sariego MA (all year), hotel, shop, pharmacy, restaurant, bar

26km/16mi MA (all year), hotel, ATM, supermarket, pharmacy, restaurant, bar

Day 19. Optional route to Oviedo. Pola de Siero to Oviedo, 17km/10,5 miles

4km/2,4mi El Berrón ATM, supermarket, pharmacy, restaurant, bar

8km/5mi Meres Restaurant, bar

13km/8mi Colloto Hotel, ATM, supermarket, pharmacy, restaurant, bar

17km/10,5mi Oviedo MA (all year), PA, hotel, ATM, supermarket, pharmacy,

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restaurant, bar

Day 19. Gijón - San Martín de Laspra, 31km/19 miles

17km/10,5mi Tabaza Shop, bar

21km/13mi Trasona Bar

25km/15,5mi Avilés MA (opened all year) , PA, hotel, ATM, supermarket, pharmacy, restaurant, bar

30km/18,6mi Salinas Hotel, restaurant

31km/19mi San Martín de Laspra PA (donationa, opened all year)

Day 20. San Martín de Laspra - Soto de Luiña, 32km/20 miles

13km/8mi Hotel, ATM, supermarket, pharmacy, restaurant, bar

17km/10,5 Muros de Nalon PA, hotel, ATM, supermarket, pharmacy, restaurant, bar

21km/13mi El Pito PA, hotel, ATM, supermarket, pharmacy, restaurant, bar

26km/16mi Rellayo Hotel, bar

32km/20mi Soto de Luiña MA (opened all year) , PA, hotel, ATM, supermarket, pharmacy, restaurant, bar

Day 21. Soto de Luiña - Cadavedo (along the coast), 20km/12,4 miles

5km/3mi Novellana Hotel, bar

9km/5,5mi Santa Marina Hotel, bar

12km/7,4mi Ballota Hotel, restaurant

20km/12,4mi Cadavedo MA (opened all year) , PA, hotel, shop, pharmacy, restaurant, bar

Day 21. Soto de Luiña - Cadavedo (mountain route), 20km/12,4 miles

There is nothing on the way till Cadavedo

Day 22. Cadavedo - Piñera, 31km/19,2 miles

2km/1,2mi Villademoros Hotel, bar

7,5km/4,6mi Chano de Canero PA, restaurant

13km/8mi Barcia Hotel, supermarket, pharmacy, restaurant, bar

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15km/9,3mi Almuña (1km from the MA (all year), hotel, supermarket, restaurant, bar Camino)

16km/10mi Luarca PA, hotel, ATM, supermarket, pharmacy, restaurant, bar

19,5km/12mi Villuir Hotel, bar

29km/18mi Villapedre Hotel, restaurant, bar

31km/19,2mi Piñera MA (opened 1st March - 31st October), hotel, shop, dinner and breakfast at the albergue

Day 23. Option 1 - coastal route. Piñera - , 27km/16,7 miles

5,5km/3,4mi Navia PA, hotel, ATM, supermarket, pharmacy, restaurant, bar

8km/5mi Jarrio Hotel, restaurant

16km/10mi La Caridad MA (opened all year), PA, hotel, supermarket, pharmacy, restaurant, bar

27km/16,7mi Tapia de Casariego PA, hotel, supermarket, pharmacy, restaurant, bar

Day 24. Option 1 - coastal route. Tapia de Casariego - Vilela (Galicia), 20km/12,5 miles

12km/7,4mi Ribadeo MA (opened all year), PA, hotel, supermarket, pharmacy, restaurant, bar

20km/12,4mi Vilela MA (closed), PA, restaurant

Day 23. Option 2 - half inland/half coastal. Piñera - Tol, 29km/18 miles

5,5km/3,4mi Navia PA, hotel, ATM, supermarket, pharmacy, restaurant, bar

8km/5mi Jarrio Hotel, restaurant

16km/10mi La Caridad MA (opened all year), PA, hotel, supermarket, pharmacy, restaurant, bar

29km/18mi Tol MA (all year), hotel, shop, restaurant, bar

Day 24. Option 2 - half inland/half coastal. Tol - Vilela (Galicia), 19km/12 miles

4km/2,4mi Barres Hotel, bar

5,5km/3,4mi Figueras PA, hotel, ATM, pharmacy, restaurant, bar

8,5km/5,2mi Ribadeo MA (opened all year), PA, hotel, supermarket, pharmacy, restaurant, bar

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19km/12mi Vilela MA (closed), PA, restaurant

Day 24. Option 3 - inland route. Tol - Abres, 20km/12,4 miles

13km/8mi PA, hotel, ATM, supermarket, pharmacy, restaurant, bar

20km/12,4mi Abres PA (donation, opened all year), bar

Day 25. Option 3 - inland route. Abres - Mondoñedo, 31km/19 miles

12km/7,4mi Trabada Hotel, bar

15km/9,3mi A Trapa PA

22km/13,6mi San Tomé de Hostel, bar Lourenzá

31km/19mi Mondoñedo MA (all year), PA, ATM, hotel, supermarket, restaurant, bar

Day 25. Vilela - Mondoñedo, 30km/18,6 miles

12km/7,4mi Villamartín Grande Hotel, bar (closed off season)

14km/8,6mi Gondán MA (all year)

16km/10mi San Xusto MA (all year), bar

21km/13mi Lourenzá MA (all year), PA, ATM, hotel, supermarket, restaurant, bar

30km/18,6mi Mondoñedo MA (all year), PA, ATM, hotel, supermarket, restaurant, bar

Day 26. Mondoñedo - Castromaior (albergue O Xistral), 23km/14 miles

16km/10mi Gontán MA (all year), hotel, restaurant, bar

17km/10,5mi Abadín PA, hotel, ATM, supermarket, pharmacy, restaurant, bar

23km/14mi Castromaior PA, dinner and breakfast at the albergue

Day 27. Castromaior - Baamonde, 32km/20 miles

3km/1,8mi Martiñan Bar

16km/10mi Vilalba MA (all year), PA, hotel, ATM, supermarket, pharmacy, restaurant, bar

21km/13mi San Xoán de Alba Bar

32km/20mi Baamonde MA (all year), PA, ATM, supermarket, pharmacy, restaurant, bar

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Day 28. The original route. Baamonde - Sobrado dos Monxes, 40km/25 miles

9,5km/6mi Carballedo PA and bar (opened 1st February - 14th December)

13km/8mi Seixón/A Lagoa PA, restaurant, bar

15km/9,3mi Miraz PA (donation, opened 15th April - 31st October), bar

16km/10mi As Laxas PA (opened 15th April - 31st October), restaurant

25km/15,5mi A Roxica PA

26km/16mi A Cabana MA (opened all year, brand new, opened in 2018)

37km/23mi O Mesón Bar, restaurant

40km/25mi Sobrado dos Monxes MA (all year), PA, supermarket, pharmacy, restaurant, bar

Day 28. The new route. Baamonde - Sobrado dos Monxes, 32km/20 miles

15km/9,3mi Not a town, just a bar Bar/restaurant on the way

Day 29. Sobrado dos Monxes - Arzúa, 22km/13,6 miles

9km/5,5mi Corredoiras Hotel, bar

10km/6,2mi Boimil Hotel, bar

12km/7,4mi A Gándara (Boimorto) MA (all year), PA, hotel, ATM, supermarket, pharmacy, restaurant, bar

22km13,6mi Arzúa MA (all year), PA, hotel, ATM, supermarket, pharmacy, restaurant, bar

Day 30. Arzúa - O Pedrouzo, 20km/12,4 miles

2km/1,2mi Pregontoño Bar

5,6km/3,4mi Calzada Bar

7,6km/4,7mi Calle Bar

11km/6,8mi Salceda PA, bar, farmacy

13km/8mi A Brea (O Pino) PA, hotel, restaurant, bar

16km/10mi Santa Irene MA (all year), PA, café

18km/11mi A Rúa Pension, bar

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20km/12,4mi O Pedrouzo MA (all year), PA, hotel, ATM, supermarket, pharmacy, restaurant, bar

Day 31. O Pedrouzo - Santiago de Compostela, 20km/12,4 miles

7,7km/4,7mi San Paio Bar

9,5km/6mi Lavacolla Bar, shop, farmacy

14,8km/9mi San Marcos Bar, shop

15,2km/9,4mi Monte de Gozo MA, hotel, restaurant, shop

20km/12,4mi Santiago de MA (opened 1st May - 31st October), PA, hotel, ATM, Compostela supermarket, pharmacy, restaurant, bar

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