How flat is the northen route

[englishstu]

I am looking at the northern route; I prefer a varied terrain- is the northern route very flat, are there other options I could look at. I have done long distances before -half the Appalachian Trail and the GR5 amongst others. I try to avoid repetitive footfall on the flat.

 

[oursonpolaire]

I was tempted to just say that it was not flat at all, but a more helpful response would be for you to look at the height profiles, such are found at the bottom of each page on the Gronze site; this page (http://www.gronze.com/guia-del-camino-del-norte/etapas/etapa-1-irun-san-sebastian) will give you a sample.

 

[Anemone del Camino]

Not flat, which is why some prefer to the Frances to it.

 

[MKalcolm M]

I found the Northern route to be very varied. It runs through some spectacular scenery, including along beaches, cliff tops, through valleys, ridge tops, over mountain ranges and around estuaries. One game we would play when encountering a panoramic vista is to guess where the camino would go through and exit, we never knew the right answer. There are some days where you meet very little habitation, others where you walk through major cities. I found no two days were ever the same, and that was part of the pleasure of this camino was that you did not know what to expect from the next day. This is a fantastic walk, you will not be bored or find it repetitive. If you enjoy it half as much as I did you will have a ball.

 

[Pelgrimpaul]

I read somewhere...
CF about 12km up and down.
CdelN about 18km up and down.

 

[jpflavin1]

I am looking at the northern route; I prefer a varied terrain- is the northern route very flat, are there other options I could look at. I have done long distances before -half the Appalachian Trail and the GR5 amongst others. I try to avoid repetitive footfall on the flat.

Englishstu:

The Northern route is not the Appalachian trail but is is hardly flat.

Ultreya,
Joe

 

[englishstu]

Thank you for the responses, I have the wrong impression as the pictures I have seen seem to be along flat farm tracks.