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This day of hiking passes through some semi-industrial areas outside of Gijón with two steep, sustained hill climbs on the way to Avilés.

This day on the Camino del Norte crosses a few beaches before heading back to the main route before heading inland.

This short day of hiking mostly follows the coast of Asturias and passes by multiple pristine beaches before heading back inlandpr

This section of the Camino del Norte follows along the Asturian coast, weaving between gravel trails, beach coves, and paved country roads.

This section of the Camino del Norte mostly follows coastal gravel trails with the Picos de Europa mountains on one side and the Atlantic Ocean on the other.

This mostly inland section of the Camino del Norte starts in Cantabria and crossing the regional border into Asturias.

This mostly inland section of the Camino del Norte extends from the medieval town of Santillana del Mar to the ocean side town of Comillas.

This mostly urban section of the Camino starts in the city of Santander and ends in the historic medieval town of Santillana del Mar.

This route follows roads from the rural town of Güemes continues along the coast, and ends in the capital city of Cantabria, Santander.

This long day starts with a walk across the city of Laredo, a ferry ride over to Santoña, and several miles of paved roads.

The steep cliffs between Oriñón and Laredo feature views of the Bay of Biscay on one side, and the rolling Cantabrian mountains on the other.

The hike from Pobeña to Oriñón mostly follows the coast, and features several climbs and descents, but the ocean views make it all worthwhile.

This Camino stage starts in Bilbao and follows the coast to a beach town just before the border between the Basque Country and Cantabria.

Stories and photos of some of the main attractions from around Bilbao, the largeste city on the Camino del Norte

This day of hiking starts outside the small town Eskerrika, and ends in Bilbao, the largest city along the entire Camino del Norte.

This section of the Camino traverses the quaint, rolling landscape between two smaller towns on either side of the historic town of Guernica

One of the first fully inland days of the Camino del Norte, this route weaves through farm land, rolling hills and a few small villages.

This stage veers inland away from the coast, passing through small mountain villages, with beautiful views of the rural Basque countryside.

Connecting several coastal towns, and the geological wonder of the “flysch” rock formations, this route makes for an unforgettable day of hiking.