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    Recommendations for “not to be missed” & “ok to skip”

    Picasso’s mural in Guernica was a must stop for my daughter and me.
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    Recommendations for “not to be missed” & “ok to skip”

    Agreed the first section from Irgun to Santander has some beautiful and interesting days. In Basque country its pintxos” (PEEN-chos) not tapas!
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    best place (or places) to have a day's rest on the Norte?

    San Sebastián and Bilbao
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    Camino Norte or?

    Think about the Norte from Irun to Santander. It’s very beautiful and rewarding. San Sebasian food and Basque culture, Gernica history, Bilbao art and all the small towns along the coast.
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    Camino del Norte as my first Camino in June - have I made a mistake?

    My daughter and I did it in september 2016. We got a late start from Irun and got off on the GR for a while. Ended up walking 32 km and getting to our stop in San Sebatian at 9 pm. Advise: start early and watch the route carefully. its a beautiful walk.
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    Places with communal meals on the Norte .....

    Absolutely do not miss a stay with Father Ernesto at https://www.alberguedeguemes.es
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    Bilbao to Santander

    Make sure to stop in Guemes with father Ernesto
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    Start in Irun or San Sebastian - WWYD?

    That first day from Irun covers some beautiful scenery. I wouldn't have missed it
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    Looking for a camino companion

    Make a stop at Guemes to stay with Father Ernesto. A high light on the Notre http://www.alberguedeguemes.com/historia.html
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    "Worst" stages- if you had to skip a few....

    Can't imagine skipping Bilbao and missing the Guggenheim. When my daughter and I turned the corner and had the first sight of the Museum it was breath taking!
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    Advice on Camino Del Norte / Primitivo needed

    My daughter and I left Irun 2 September 2016 and arrived in Santiago Sunday morning September 25 for the Mass at the Cathedral. We took 2 days off (San Sebastian & Lugo) and skipped one stage on the Norte and one on Primitivo. Bus from Santander to Oviedo. Make sure you stay with the priest in...
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    Best Early One-Week Route

    My daughter(38) and I (73) did the Norte from Irun to santander and the the primitivo to Santiago September 2016. I thought the first two days were some of the best scenery. We met two women from Paris who felt they could only hike so far each day so they would take taxi or bus each day to...
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    How Hard is El Norte Really..?

    I am 73 and did Irun ,leaving on the 2nd,to Santander with my daughter September 2016. It is incredibly beautiful but also challenging in several places. The hardest days were walking on asphalt with +35 C temperatures. Recommendations: - don't go in July, August start 2nd or 3rd week in...

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