Camino del Norte
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 Guernica MA (opened only August), PA, hotel, ATM, supermarket, pharmacy, restaurant, bar
Day 6. Guernica - Bilbao, 33km/20,5 miles. 2-day option Guernica - Lezama, 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 Larrabetzu 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 Zamudio 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 - Portugalete along the river
13km/8mi Getxo 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 (Barakaldo) Hotel, ATM, supermarket, pharmacy, restaurant, bar
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17km/10,5mi Sestao 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 (Asturias), 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 - Llanes, 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 Ribadesella 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 Colunga 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 Oviedo, 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 Siero, 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 Pola de Siero 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 Soto del Barco 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 - Tapia de Casariego, 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 Vegadeo 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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