1 week camino del norte - which part??

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dirob

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Camino Frances - Oct/Nov 2012

• Jul 15, 2014

• #1

Hi guys,
So I did the french way in 2012 and I'm keen to get walking again. However this year I only have a week spare to walk. I would like to try the northern route. I'm not bothered by altitude or difficulty etc, but I would like the most scenic/beautiful part. Can anyone recommend the best place to start?

 

Staggerlee

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Camino del Norte May 2013. Camino del Sur/Vdlp to Caceres Nov.13
VdlP Caceres - Astorga, Camino de Fisterra 2014
Porto to Santiago May 2015. Camino Ingles to Muxia Oct. 2015
Camino de Madrid May 2016
Salvador/Primitivo Oct. 2016

• Jul 15, 2014

• #2

Hi dirob.
I would suggest either starting at the beginning in Irun, Santillana in the middle or Baamonde towards the end. All wil provide beautiful walks and the third option wil earn a Compostela, if you want one.
Cheers

Andy

 

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Thornley

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Frances x 2 , Norte x 2 , Le Puy x 3 , Portuguese x 2,
Mont St Michel , Primitivo .

• Jul 18, 2014

• #3

Start at Irun and go home at Bilbao.
Come back and finish , its a great path.

 

MKalcolm M

Solvitur ambulando - It is solved by walking

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north route spring 2013

• Jul 18, 2014

• #4

I definitely agree with the advice above from Thornlee, start in Irun and head for Bilbao, if you cover the ground in time, then head on to Probena and /or Castro Udales and take the bus or train back to Bilbao when you finish. This will give you coastal paths, woods, mountain ridges, small towns and big cities. If you want more coast and beach walking, then starting in Bilbao and walking to Santander is also an option, either one will give you a wonderful week of walking. Buen Camino!

 

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Orford girl

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Casino del Norte 2015 in part, Camilo del Norte 2016 finish in 2017.

• Aug 24, 2018

• #5

I did as far as Castro Urdiales. I will start there again in a couple of weeks. The walk from Bilbao is a beautiful walk. Been Camino.
Orford Girl