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Bilbao to Portugalete
I have walked the route twice...both times fund it fairly easy. But whatever you do (bus or walk) I would strongly suggest making sure you cross the river using the Transporter Bridge at Portugalete. Its very different, a bit of fun and quite cheap. You can, if you wish, actually climb up to...- John Holland
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- Camino de Santiago Forum: 🇪🇸 Camino del NORTE (from Irún)
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Primitivo vs 2nd half of Norte
I have walked both. Both are excellent. As you have already walked the Primitivo I would suggest the second half of the Norte. It has a beautiful coastline, including good beaches. It is definitely a bit quieter than the first half of the Norte. Why not try something new for a somewhat...- John Holland
- Post #30
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Le Puy vs. Norte.
To TDS: No, even though I was carrying a full pack both times I did the Le Puy route, I did not "scramble" up the hill out of Cahors. It is very steep but I was still able to slowly walk up it without scrambling although I can imagine some people needing to scramble. I did use one walking...- John Holland
- Post #42
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Le Puy vs. Norte.
Having twice walked both routes I would definitely class the Norte as easier than the Le Puy. The walks out of both Cahors and Conques are much harder than anything on the Norte. The Norte certainly has some more pavement, but also more pleasant beaches to walk along (firm sand for walking...- John Holland
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Advice needed with Camino del Norte route
The Norte is definitely somewhat tougher than the CF, although I don't think there is anywhere along the Norte harder than the first part on the CF, between SJPP and Roncevalles via Orisson. Overall there are more ups and downs. But the ups and downs are not too bad. They are not mountains...- John Holland
- Post #29
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Advice needed with Camino del Norte route
I am in my 60s and have walked the Norte twice, both times staying in albergues, in recent years and carrying a full pack each time. The ups and downs are nowhere near as difficult as is generally made out. The path is generally quite good. And most of the "up" sections are more like long...- John Holland
- Post #19
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Camino Del Norte or Frances?
I have done both routes. I would warn against being advised about going up and down "mountains". Generally it is just up and down fairly small hills (my opinion only) more so on the Norte than the Frances. Look at profile maps of the routes and this will clearly show the difference between...- John Holland
- Post #11
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Anyone started Camino Nord in Biarritz to Saint-Jean-de-Luz instead of Bayonne?
I did this route three years ago (2017) as part of a walk from Koblenz (Germany) to Santiago via Saint John Pied de Port, Bayonne, the River Adour to the coast and on to Biarritz, St Jean de Luz and eventually Irun and the Norte. The route between Bayonne and Irun is not marked all the way...- John Holland
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- Camino de Santiago Forum: 🇪🇸 Camino del NORTE (from Irún)
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