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  1. laineylainey

    Coastal alternatives to the Norte's asphalt

    I hope to walk a part of the Norte this September and definitely want to minimise road walking if possible. The route alternatives given by @peregrina2000 look great and with wikilocs, I feel confident that getting "off road " will be more than possible.
  2. laineylainey

    2024 El Norte to Ribadesella, possible stages.

    Just another question at this point. I remember last year when walking the Olvidado I was grateful some days to have downloaded Ender's routes on Wikilocs. I am assuming this might not be the case with El Norte?
  3. laineylainey

    2024 El Norte to Ribadesella, possible stages.

    Thank you again Laurie, that makes more sense now. Yes, Gronze's suggested route looks a bit complicated, I think. However your notes link in well with the new Guide where the map of this stage shows well the alternative down through La Magdalena and then once in Liendo, turning right to get up...
  4. laineylainey

    2024 El Norte to Ribadesella, possible stages.

    I am looking at the coastal alternatives and how to avoid the highway between Castro Urdiales and Liendo and then possibly onto Laredo. Laurie in your notes you have 2 alternatives to this stretch to avoid the highway. I am think you walked 4a down into La Magdalena? Looking at the new Guide...
  5. laineylainey

    2024 El Norte to Ribadesella, possible stages.

    So back to my planning. Walking from Bilbao to Portugalete by the river gives me an easy-ish day to enjoy, I think, plus the experience of that Bridge. Then I think it is on to Castro Urdiales the next day, going by the more inland route after Ontón through Santullán. There seems to be an array...
  6. laineylainey

    Coastal alternatives to the Norte's asphalt

    @Rafael1214, I do hope you have time to post your experience of walking the Norte, especially following some of the alternative coastal paths? I, for one, would be very grateful as my own Norte won't be until September
  7. laineylainey

    2024 El Norte to Ribadesella, possible stages.

    think a stop off in Bilbao might be an option. It's been a long time since I stayed there. What do people recommend as accommodation?
  8. laineylainey

    Alternative Route from Deba

    What a shame. Thanks for letting us know.
  9. laineylainey

    2024 El Norte to Ribadesella, possible stages.

    Thanks Damien. Great to look forward to for my last day's meal!
  10. laineylainey

    2024 El Norte to Ribadesella, possible stages.

    Thanks again Laurie. No I shall be taking the route on the right side of the river out of the city. I look forward to the experience of the transporter bridge.
  11. laineylainey

    2024 El Norte to Ribadesella, possible stages.

    Again, great to know. The new guide just mentions that 2 marked routes out of Bilbao split before the Hospital. Then there is the option of the climb to the Albergue then a descent to Castrejana. It mentions spectacular views and walking "past working class neighbourhoods of Bilbao" en route to...
  12. laineylainey

    2024 El Norte to Ribadesella, possible stages.

    Out of interest has anyone walked route 1 out of Bilbao, up to the Municipal Albergue then down through Barakaldo?
  13. laineylainey

    2024 El Norte to Ribadesella, possible stages.

    Great stuff, thanks all.
  14. laineylainey

    2024 El Norte to Ribadesella, possible stages.

    Thanks, that's really helpful.
  15. laineylainey

    2024 El Norte to Ribadesella, possible stages.

    @peregrina2000 . I notice day 6 ( Larrebetzu to Poretugalete through Bilbao and on the right side of the Ría -- 27) you follow the route by the river. Was that the bike path on the North side of the river over the Bizkaia bridge? In the new guide it mentions there are 3 routes out of Bilbao, one...
  16. laineylainey

    Alternative Route from Deba

    Don't know. Have you tried phoning them or sending an email? I sent a message through WhatsApp last week but it hasn't gone through for some reason ( only 1 tick against the message, which I think means it hasn't been sent?)
  17. laineylainey

    2024 El Norte to Ribadesella, possible stages.

    Good to know, thanks
  18. laineylainey

    2024 El Norte to Ribadesella, possible stages.

    The idea about going on from Getaria, is someone in one of the past posts was talking about Albergues on the Norte that were highly recommended and they mentioned Agote Aundi at Askizu. Can't remember who it was?
  19. laineylainey

    2024 El Norte to Ribadesella, possible stages.

    As usual Laurie, many thanks.
  20. laineylainey

    2024 El Norte to Ribadesella, possible stages.

    So I walked the magificent (IMO) Olvidado last September,then met up with hubby in our Campervan and we toured part of Portugal and then returned up and travelled back into France along the North coast of Spain. I was aware of the road signs for El Norte and saw quite a few peregrinos. I began...

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