Category: Camino del Norte / Camino Primitivo
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Camino del Norte: Day 21 – Gijón to Avilés
This day of hiking passes through some semi-industrial areas outside of Gijón with two steep, sustained hill climbs on the way to Avilés.
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Camino del Norte: Day 20 – Barzana to Gijón
This long day of hiking starts just outside Villaviciosa in a small, rural town and finishes in Gijón, the largest city in Asturias.
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Camino del Norte: Day 19 – La Isla to Barzana
This day on the Camino del Norte crosses a few beaches before heading back to the main route before heading inland.
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Camino del Norte: Day 18 – San Esteban de Leces to La Isla
This short day of hiking mostly follows the coast of Asturias and passes by multiple pristine beaches before heading back inlandpr
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Camino del Norte: Day 17 – Llanes to San Esteban de Leces
This section of the Camino del Norte follows along the Asturian coast, weaving between gravel trails, beach coves, and paved country roads.
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Camino del Norte: Day 16 – La Franca to Llanes
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.
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Camino del Norte: Day 15 – San Vicente de la Barquera to La Franca
This mostly inland section of the Camino del Norte starts in Cantabria and crossing the regional border into Asturias.
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Camino del Norte: Day 14 – Santillana del Mar to Comillas
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.
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Camino del Norte: Day 13 – Santander to Santillana del Mar
This mostly urban section of the Camino starts in the city of Santander and ends in the historic medieval town of Santillana del Mar.
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Camino del Norte: Day 12 – Güemes to Santander
This route follows roads from the rural town of Güemes continues along the coast, and ends in the capital city of Cantabria, Santander.
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Camino del Norte: Day 11 – Laredo to Güemes
This long day starts with a walk across the city of Laredo, a ferry ride over to Santoña, and several miles of paved roads.
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Camino del Norte: Day 10 – Oriñón to Laredo
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.
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Camino del Norte: Day 9 – Pobeña to Oriñón
The hike from Pobeña to Oriñón mostly follows the coast, and features several climbs and descents, but the ocean views make it all worthwhile.
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Camino del Norte: Day 8 – Portugalete to Pobeña
This Camino stage starts in Bilbao and follows the coast to a beach town just before the border between the Basque Country and Cantabria.
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Camino del Norte: Rest Day in Bilbao
Stories and photos of some of the main attractions from around Bilbao, the largeste city on the Camino del Norte
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Camino del Norte: Day 7 – Eskerrika to Bilbao
This day of hiking starts outside the small town Eskerrika, and ends in Bilbao, the largest city along the entire Camino del Norte.
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Camino del Norte: Day 6 – Olabe to Eskerrika
This section of the Camino traverses the quaint, rolling landscape between two smaller towns on either side of the historic town of Guernica
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Camino del Norte: Day 5 – Markina to Olabe
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.
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Camino del Norte: Day 4 – Deba to Markina
This stage veers inland away from the coast, passing through small mountain villages, with beautiful views of the rural Basque countryside.
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Camino del Norte: Day 3 – Zarautz to Deba
Connecting several coastal towns, and the geological wonder of the “flysch” rock formations, this route makes for an unforgettable day of hiking.
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Camino del Norte: Day 2 – San Sebastián to Zarautz
Pictures and notes from day 2 of my Camino de Santiago pilgrimage, hiking from San Sebastián to the coastal town of Zarautz.
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Camino del Norte: Day 1 – Irun to San Sebastián
My first day, in pictures, on the Camino del Norte route of the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage across Northern Spain.
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First Days in Spain for the Camino de Santiago
How to spend your first days in Spain on the Camino de Santiago, from getting last-minute gear to picking up a SIM card and more.
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Basics of hiking the Camino de Santiago Pilgrimage
The Camino de Santiago is a pilgrimage that traverses Spain, arriving at the final resting place of the apostle Saint James, in Santiago de Compostela. It has grown in popularity in recent years, though people have been making this pilgrimage in one form or another for over a thousand years.