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  1. cronnik

    A place to spend a day on Camino del Norte?

    I also stayed at Intxauspe landetxea when I walked into Markina (as the pilgrim albergue was closed) and my girlfriend and I opted for a private room. It’s set on a hillside with beautiful views, has a lovely patio where the hospitaliera served us a wonderful abundant meal and the grounds were...
  2. cronnik

    A place to spend a day on Camino del Norte?

    Great idea. You could stop there on the bus when heading from Mundaka to Bilbao
  3. cronnik

    A place to spend a day on Camino del Norte?

    My girlfriend and I walked from Irun, intending to end by walking into Bilbao. From what i had heard the second half of the section from Gernika to Bilbao was un attractive development. We spent the night in Gernika. After a brief sightseeing tour in the am we concluded that Gernika, besides the...
  4. cronnik

    Coastal alternatives to the Norte's asphalt

    I did the same. I used Mapy.cz ALL the time. It was my go to map app as it had the official Camino route clearly marked on it and so any alternative I took I could see where I was in relation to the original. I remember talking to people that didn’t come with me on certain alternates and they...
  5. cronnik

    LIVE from the Camino Walking the Norte Trail: Journey Interrupted and Resumed

    Mark Twain and his “Innocents Abroad” would be blushing at the wonderful stylistic similarities you all share.
  6. cronnik

    Advice needed with Camino del Norte route

    I agree that San Sebastián is too nice a city to not spend an extra day in. The 19th c beaux arts architecture of the center up against the medieval architecture of the neck, the 2 beaches, the bay beach full of families, the food! the whole vibe (did I mention the food?). I love that town
  7. cronnik

    LIVE from the Camino In Bilbao about to leave for Pobeña

    Markina has a lovely hostel on a hill just outside of town. It’s an attractive traditional structure with an albuerge and private rooms. The owner will wash your clothes for you and cook a huge meal all reasonably priced. The front patio is wonderful to hang out and as it’s situated on a hill it...
  8. cronnik

    Castro Urdiales to Laredo: options

    @Luka - thank you for this. I will be there next week and will definitely be doing this route if the weather is right!
  9. cronnik

    Coastal alternatives to the Norte's asphalt

    Thanks to all for your input on this subject. I am continuing my Norte Camino from where I left it off last summer in Bilbao, then taking the Primitivo from Oviedo. I enjoyed the GR paths along the coast until Deba last July and these routes after Bilbao all give me hope to stay off the...
  10. cronnik

    Advice needed with Camino del Norte route

    San Sebastián is possibly my favorite city in Spain - the food, the architecture, the beach, oh and the food again. I stayed at “A Room in the City” hostel - very modern, attractive and clean in a fantastic location all for a reasonable price.
  11. cronnik

    Advice needed with Camino del Norte route

    You could always try a night in the albergue in Getaria….
  12. cronnik

    Advice needed with Camino del Norte route

    The light rail train From Guernica to Mundaka is only about 25 minutes. We had a lovely time there. We spent the night but one could also take the same light rail train from Mundaka to Bilbao at the end of the day which is also a quick trip and spend the night in Bilbao before your flight...
  13. cronnik

    Advice needed with Camino del Norte route

    Hi @ciotime - I ran into some issues on my trip that turned out for the best for my girlfriend and I (both fit 50yrolds) last end-July. Firstly I had heard from a Basque friend that Getaria (coming just after Zarautz) was a wonderful, aesthetically beautiful town. When we walked into Zarautz we...
  14. cronnik

    Advice needed with Camino del Norte route

    That’s me as well. I never could just lie in the albuerges and rest - I had to explore each little town and soak in just being in Spain!
  15. cronnik

    Norte - Hiking Alone, Hoping to Meet Others?

    Thanks for the color and sharing your experience
  16. cronnik

    Norte - Hiking Alone, Hoping to Meet Others?

    Suzanne - thank you for sharing your experience. What month was this in?
  17. cronnik

    Norte - Hiking Alone, Hoping to Meet Others?

    Hi all, I’ve done Portuguese (from Porto), 3/4 of Frances and 1st week of Norte mostly over the last year. The majority of those trips I hiked with a buddy, and Irún-> Bilbao with my girlfriend. I am arriving in Spain alone July 7 and I am contemplating continuing my Norte from Bilbao (really...
  18. cronnik

    LIVE from the Camino In Bilbao about to leave for Pobeña

    I’ll be doing the El Norte in July from Bilbao so I will be watching for your posts. Burn Camino
  19. cronnik

    Advice needed with Camino del Norte route

    For staying on the trail I used a combo of the Buen Camino app and downloaded offline maps on Google maps iOS app to my phone for the region. It worked really well
  20. cronnik

    Advice needed with Camino del Norte route

    Deba to Markina last July was not easy but you do have some climbs on safe dirt paths and roads. I hike i. The wildness in the US a lot so I found this part didn’t feel that remote (safety wise). The wether was on and off misty so we got some great views sometimes. I’m 50 and fit and did it with...

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