Every stage so far has been very hilly and steep. Going downhill is particularly hard on my feet. Martina-Xemein to Guernica was the hardest in my opinion. We arrived in Guernica to find the albergues are closed so be prepared to go further. We caught the train from there to Bilbao as did other...
I am currently walking the Camino Norte. I found the first day of the Frances longer and harder however the following 5 days have been significantly harder on the Norte.
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