short stages on the Camino del NORTE?

[Silvermomma]

Can someone share an itinerary for short (20km) stages on the Norte? Is it possible? Thank you.

 

[AJGuillaume]

Hello @Silvermomma

In 2018, as part of a much longer walk, we started in Hendaye, just over the bridge from Irun. We didn't always follow the Camino arrows, took quite a few alternatives, as you will find on this forum, in particular some amazing cliff walks. We also strayed from the Norte in places, for example dipping down to Oviedo.
These are our stages, with an average of just over 15km (yes, we are slow walkers ):
Pasajes 21.5
San Sebastian 6.2
Orio 16
Zumaia 15.7
Ibiri 19
Markina-Xemein 19.1
Munitibar Gerrikaitz 11.5
Gernika 13.9
Lezama 21.9
Bilbao 10.5
Portugalete (via Ria del Nervion) 12.4
Pobena 13
Castro Urdiales (via Miono) 15.9
Oriñon 16.4
Laredo (via Monte Candina, coast) 11.5
Noja (via Santoña) 13.6
Guemes (via Castillo & Bareyo) 15.4
Santander (coastal trail & Somo) 14.6
Liencres 19
Polancos 22.2
Santillana del Mar 11.8
Cobreces 13.2
Comillas 10.4
Serdio 19.6
Buelna 17.8
Llanes 17.3
Nueva 18.3
Ribadesella/Ribeseya 15.9
Colunga 22.6
Villaviciosa 17.9
Valdedios 9.9
Vega de Poja 15.4
Oviedo 20
La Miranda - Llanera 16.6
Aviles 14
Muros de Nalon 22.5
Soto de Luina 18.4
Ballota 12.8
Barcia 21.6
Puerto de Vega 21.3
La Caridad 23.1
Ribadeo 23.8
Villamartin Grande 18.7
Mondonedo 17.7
Abadin 13.4
Vilalba 20.6
Baamonde 18.8
Miraz 16.6
Reguela 14
Sobrado dos Monxes 15.8
A Gandara (Boimorto) 11.8
Arzua 10.2
O Pedrouzo 19
Santiago de Compostella 19
Hope this helps!
Buen Camino!

 

[Silvermomma]

Thank you so much for this! Just what I need to get started planning for 2024. Slow is good!

 

[trecile]

Here's a site you can use to help plan your stages

Planificador - Camino del Norte - Godesalco.com

Perfiles altitudinales, planificación de etapas y archivos GPS para el Camino del Norte.

godesalco.com

 

[John Sikora]

thanks for this. I was thinking the same thing for next year. Now I now it is possible.

 

[Silvermomma]

Here's a site you can use to help plan your stages

Planificador - Camino del Norte - Godesalco.com

Perfiles altitudinales, planificación de etapas y archivos GPS para el Camino del Norte.

godesalco.com

Yes, very helpful. The charts are easy to find, thank you. I come here to talk to real people!

 

[Ellann]

Hello @Silvermomma

In 2018, as part of a much longer walk, we started in Hendaye, just over the bridge from Irun. We didn't always follow the Camino arrows, took quite a few alternatives, as you will find on this forum, in particular some amazing cliff walks. We also strayed from the Norte in places, for example dipping down to Oviedo.
These are our stages, with an average of just over 15km (yes, we are slow walkers ):
Pasajes 21.5
San Sebastian 6.2
Orio 16
Zumaia 15.7
Ibiri 19
Markina-Xemein 19.1
Munitibar Gerrikaitz 11.5
Gernika 13.9
Lezama 21.9
Bilbao 10.5
Portugalete (via Ria del Nervion) 12.4
Pobena 13
Castro Urdiales (via Miono) 15.9
Oriñon 16.4
Laredo (via Monte Candina, coast) 11.5
Noja (via Santoña) 13.6
Guemes (via Castillo & Bareyo) 15.4
Santander (coastal trail & Somo) 14.6
Liencres 19
Polancos 22.2
Santillana del Mar 11.8
Cobreces 13.2
Comillas 10.4
Serdio 19.6
Buelna 17.8
Llanes 17.3
Nueva 18.3
Ribadesella/Ribeseya 15.9
Colunga 22.6
Villaviciosa 17.9
Valdedios 9.9
Vega de Poja 15.4
Oviedo 20
La Miranda - Llanera 16.6
Aviles 14
Muros de Nalon 22.5
Soto de Luina 18.4
Ballota 12.8
Barcia 21.6
Puerto de Vega 21.3
La Caridad 23.1
Ribadeo 23.8
Villamartin Grande 18.7
Mondonedo 17.7
Abadin 13.4
Vilalba 20.6
Baamonde 18.8
Miraz 16.6
Reguela 14
Sobrado dos Monxes 15.8
A Gandara (Boimorto) 11.8
Arzua 10.2
O Pedrouzo 19
Santiago de Compostella 19
Hope this helps!
Buen Camino!

Wow that is great, can you advise if there are municipal albergues in all those towns. I am walking the French way next year from Burgos, and was going to finish with that, but now I am inspired.

 

[AJGuillaume]

Wow that is great, can you advise if there are municipal albergues in all those towns. I am walking the French way next year from Burgos, and was going to finish with that, but now I am inspired.

We stayed mostly in private accommodation, as my wife was recovering from cancer.
At the time, there were many albergues, not all municipal, some in convents, and some run privately.
Since we walked in 2018, things may have changed, so it might be best to check with Gronze which albergues are still open.

 

[trecile]

Wow that is great, can you advise if there are municipal albergues in all those towns. I am walking the French way next year from Burgos, and was going to finish with that, but now I am inspired.

There are not municipal albergues in all of those towns. The pilgrim infrastructure on the Norte is nowhere near as robust as on the Francés. You can check Gronze for albergues and other accommodations.

Camino del Norte | Gronze.com

www.gronze.com

And this resource shows donativo albergues on the Norte.

https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/resources/traditional-albergues-on-norte-and-primitivo.841/

 

[Silvermomma]

Another question:
stay in Zarautz, Getaria, or Zumaia?
food and beaches might tip the scale
Thank you!