6 days - what to do?

[HDD500]

Hi all,

I have some annual leave booked this September and am thinking of walking the first part of the Camino del Norte. I land in Biarritz on the Sunday and then plan to walk till Saturday as I have to fly home from Biarritz on Saturday evening. My question is how far can / should I aim to walk?

Based on previous reading I think I can get to Guernica and then will have to bus, train, etc. back to Biarritz. Is this possible? Or can I make it further, maybe even to Bilbao?

I'm 28 years old, pretty fit and regularly do long walks/hikes.

Thanks,
Henry

 

[Anemone del Camino]

Visit the various online guides and see what they propose as stages: ersoki and gronze. Then you decide for yourself what you think you can and want to do.

 

[Luka]

From Irun to Bilbao in 6 days is doable. Another option would be San Sebastian to Bilbao. Both very nice cities to spend some extra time. For what I have seen the stretch from Irun to Bilbao is the most beautiful part of the Norte. I met someone who did a citytrip to San Sebastian, then walked to Bilbao in 5 days and she ended with a citytrip in Bilbao. Wonderful combination.

 

[poogeyejr]

You could start in Biarritz and take the coast line to Hendaye (25km along the coastline - AMAZING!)
Ferry to Hondarribia, and on to San Sebastian and on . . .

The coastal route is here . . .
http://randonnee.tourisme64.com/grands-itineraires/sentier-du-littoral/coastal-trail/

I couldn't get to Bilbao in a week, but you will have an amazing vacation!