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    Coastal alternatives to the Norte's asphalt
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    Dave
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    Donativos on the Norte/Primitivo
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    trecile
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    Umwandert
    Counting pilgrims on the Norte AGAIN
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    Luka
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    Camino del Norte
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    Stops on Camino del Norte
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    syug
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    MilenaS
    LIVE from the Camino Starting in Bilbao - a six week Camino
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    Is AllTrails useful on the Norte?
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    asl
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    San Sebastian airport to downtown Biarritz
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    Marianne Hansen
    Del Norte
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    KiwiJohn
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    Poppy-Pete
    Editable Distances for Camino del Norte
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    perfectlyaloof
    Deba to Zarautz or Zarautz to Deba?
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    pmozen
    Irún to San Sebastián first day
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    Ground conditions - Camino Del Norte
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    Vertigo
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    Accommodation June 2024; need to pre-book?
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    JoroAtanasof
    Second thoughts on completing del Norte
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    • Where to buy an electric kettle
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    • Norte-San Salvador-Primitivo
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    Peterexpatkiwi
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    OutdoorsyGal
    What are the most beautiful 7 days on del Norte?
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    Accommodations. Need to bk in advance?
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    Transport from Villaviciosa to Santiago
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    PhilB
    Accessing Camino Passport in Irún
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    trecile
    trecile
    Altus ANDES 400 H30 sleeping bag
    Altus ANDES 400 H30 sleeping bag
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    PelegrinNikolai
    Pre-booking & post-Easter (2025) numbers on the Norte
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    Peterexpatkiwi
    Peterexpatkiwi
    Old Hillwalker
    Covadonga?
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    Old Hillwalker
    Old Hillwalker
    Float05
  • Tags language
    • Advice for my language-challenged partner
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    Tincatinker
    Tincatinker
    ShellToucher
    Anyone know of a shop in Irún selling Leki or Black Diamond Poles? (or higher quality poles)
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    May 21-29: 10 Day Itinerary Feedback
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    JerryStroebele
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    Dave
    Three Variants Worth Considering Near Avilés and Luarca
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    Dave
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    Walking in June/July - how many pilgrims?
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    LTfit
    LTfit
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    How to identify good private albergues that I can use to have my backpack transported
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    Canche
    Canche
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    Arles to Norte
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    Richard P
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    Salinas on the Camino Norte - when was route changed?
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    mattythedog
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    PhilB
    Camino Norte
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    Norte albergue
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    small town magic
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    Canche
    Canche
    geraldkelly
  • Tags luggage transport/storage
    • Luggage transfer on the Camino del Norte
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    Corned Beef
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    Start of season?
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    PhilB
    Monastery Accommodations
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    Camino Chrissy
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    asl
    Accommodations on the Norte
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    Canche
    Canche
    OdysseusSympath
    LIVE from the Camino Starting the Camino del Norte January 30th 2024
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    Martyduc
    Larrabetzu Albergue
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    Arrival at San Sebastian Airport Mid-April: Norte Walk
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    ShellToucher
    Looking for some Del Norte, Primitivo specific audio books!
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    ShellToucher
    ShellToucher
    tony griffiths
    camino del norte
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    Camino Norte Walk: Best Time and Accommodation Tips
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    Meggie
    Prebooking
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    Meggie
    Jenyat53
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    • Credencial in Gijón
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    trecile
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    Camino Del Norte - April 2024
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    JimG59
    JimG59
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    Camino del norte questions
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    Jon53
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    Open Albergues on the Camino del Norte
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    Dave
    Dave
    KarstenM
  • Tags accommodation-general
    • Where would you plan to spend an extra day?
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    Camino Del Norte - smaller stages - Baggage transport
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    Michaelcamino
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    How to avoid failure "be prepared"
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    • Camino del norte
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    brianne fitzgerald
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    NualaOC
    A side-trip to San Juan de Gaztelugatxe
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    pmozen
    Arriving in Irun
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    Irún to Bilbao. How many walking days? Any unmissable experiences?
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    Monasteries on the Norte
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    short stages on the Camino del NORTE?
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    Camino del Norte
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    Lindy Loo
    Camino del Norte advise please
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    David with new Kit!
    laineylainey
    2024 El Norte to Ribadesella, possible stages.
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    laineylainey
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    AlexB
    From Guernica to Bilbao
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    Best shoes for Irún to Bilbao stretch; trail runners or walking boots?
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    Macker
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    asl
    Norte Planning w/ Questions
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    ConnorMac
    Colunga to SDC via Del Norte
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    Tincatinker
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    Ferry to bypass Irun
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    backpack45
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    Ryan Alexander
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    • Best Del Norte stamps?
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    Ryan Alexander
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    • Ribadeo Bridge
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  • Tags camping
    • tenting allowed in Asturias areas? or in el norte generally...
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    KiwiJohn
    Planning for next year.
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    Betheymae
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    Isolde
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    • Alternative Route from Deba
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    laineylainey
    laineylainey
    Smeddles
    Albergue (Donativo?) with Australian owners
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    @Ditts
    Norte from Santander
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    How Hard is El Norte Really..?
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    • In Bilbao - outdoors/camping store?
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    Walking 3 days of Camino del Norte from Bilbao
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    trecile
    Wheelchair Camino signage on the Norte?
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    Damien Reynolds
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    Luka
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    • Open albergues between Santander and Gijón in December?
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    Tincatinker
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    Deba options if Albergue is full
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    Camino Chrissy
    Camino Chrissy
    Dave
    Donativos on the Norte/Primitivo [2023-24]
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    Myra13
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    La Isla to Lastres?
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    asl
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    LIVE from the Camino Primitivo or Finishing el Norte
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    Announcement: Creation of the Acogida Tradicional Jacobea
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    ivar
    ivar
    Willdtrout
    LIVE from the Camino ‘The Way’ or ‘No Way’
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    ksam
    ksam
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    The best chance to attend fútbol game on del Norte
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    BobY333
    To Norte or not to Norte...
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    BobY333
    BobY333
    Luka
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    Alert Young female pilgrims, be cautious of an American pilgrim
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    ivar
    ivar
    Altus ANDES 400 H30 sleeping bag
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    Meandering my way after dodgy start
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    JimG59
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    Pavement!!!
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    Wheelchairpilgrim
    Wheelchairpilgrim
    LTfit
    LIVE from the Camino Mountain route from Soto de Luiña
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    Camino Chrissy
    Camino Chrissy
    El Cascayal
    Alert WARNING ⛔️: Las Palancas on the Camino del Norte
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    El Cascayal
    El Cascayal
    Mar W
    Just how difficult is the Camino Norte ?
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    trecile
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    Memorable Moments on the Norte and beyond (including mishaps)
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    jimsheppard
    jimsheppard
    peregrina2000
    New albergue in Santander
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    trecile
    trecile
    ebrandt
    How much pavement on the Norte? Descriptions Please!
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    Tincatinker
    Tincatinker
    Happyinharrogate
    The Norte gets very quiet after Avilés
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    trecile
    trecile
    Caminogoat
    LIVE from the Camino Camino do Mar by Mera
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    Caminogoat
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    Second "Half" of the Norte
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    Trish K
    Trish K
    Willdtrout
    Transport from Bilbao to Unquera
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    TexasIndia
    Dave
    Following the GR123 on the Coast Between Gernika and Portugalete
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    Dave
    Dave
    Caminogoat
    LIVE from the Camino Mera on the Norte
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    Renee Frankhuizen
    Renee Frankhuizen
    GABirdGirl
    Looking for Norte Pilgrim Sept. 11 - 22
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