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I plan to walk from Biarritz to Villaviciosa on the Camino del Norte, then to Oviedo and the Primitivo. I have seen a website that suggests stages, mostly in the region of 20 to 30 km each day. But one of the stages is Santander to Santillana de Mar which is 37 km. This is a bit far for me (I'm nearly 70). Do you know of any albergues, casas rurales or pensiones about half way between those two towns? Or about one third the way from either end?
We took the train from Santander to a stop about 20 kms. out and then we walked the rest of the way to Santillana Del Mar as was suggested in the Northern Camino guidebook. I normally don’t take transport between stages but in this instance it seemed a good idea.I plan to walk from Biarritz to Villaviciosa on the Camino del Norte, then to Oviedo and the Primitivo. I have seen a website that suggests stages, mostly in the region of 20 to 30 km each day. But one of the stages is Santander to Santillana de Mar which is 37 km. This is a bit far for me (I'm nearly 70). Do you know of any albergues, casas rurales or pensiones about half way between those two towns? Or about one third the way from either end?
When are you walking? i too am quite nearly 70!! Is this even possible?I plan to walk from Biarritz to Villaviciosa on the Camino del Norte, then to Oviedo and the Primitivo. I have seen a website that suggests stages, mostly in the region of 20 to 30 km each day. But one of the stages is Santander to Santillana de Mar which is 37 km. This is a bit far for me (I'm nearly 70). Do you know of any albergues, casas rurales or pensiones about half way between those two towns? Or about one third the way from either end?
Hi, Brianne. I start from Biarritz on 14 June. I am pretty fit for my age, I guess, but nothing special. I walked the Francés in spring 2003, autumn 2014 and autumn 2016, also the Portugués (from Porto) in spring 2016. I have never done any training for my walks. I think walking is just putting one foot in front of the other. Stop when you get tired. I realise that June/July might be a tad warm, but I want to be in Santiago on St James's Day. Is that what you meant by "Is this even possible?"?When are you walking? i too am quite nearly 70!! Is this even possible?
Thanks for that, camino07. If I ever decide to walk the Camino Inglés, I'll be sure to check it out. But Betanzos is not between Santander and Santillana.Loved Albergue Santa Cruz in Betanzos, upstairs in family home with communal meal at night.
Do you know of any albergues, casas rurales or pensiones about half way between those two towns? Or about one third the way from either end?
That's a good idea, wisepilgrim. It is on the 'old' camino, if I'm interpreting Gronze correctly, the camino until 2016, but the reviews are good, so it will be worth going a bit off the new 'true' camino to get a good albergue.Bert,
Boo is a common stopping point along this stretch. There is also an alternative coastal route from the east side of Santander to Boo, but that is somewhere around 33km so perhaps not what you need. More info and maps here: http://www.wisepilgrim.com/camino_del_norte_in_cantabria?page=1
Another good suggestion. A bit close to Santander, perhaps, but 15€ including breakfast is a good recommendation.Hi, I stayed at Albergue Nimon in Santa Cruz de Bezana, 8 kms from Santander. I can recommend it. There was one other pilgrim staying there. My camino buddy and I were given a twin-bed room to ourselves. 15 euros each which included breakfast.
Jill
Another good suggestion. A bit close to Santander, perhaps, but 15€ including breakfast is a good recommendation.
Boo de Pielagos is a lovely albergue. My wife and I arrived there in a spitting rainstorm last June. The hospitalera took very good care of us; got us settled and dried and did a communal load of laundry (lots of fun sorting through everyone's stuff afterwards). There's not much to the town, but dinner and breakfast are available at the albergue for a reasonable cost and well worth it, in my opinion.
The train station is nearby; do take the train across the bridge to Mogro station (5 minutes) as the local authorities frown on pedestrians.
Thanks for that, camino07. If I ever decide to walk the Camino Inglés, I'll be sure to check it out. But Betanzos is not between Santander and Santillana.
What was the name of the place u took the train to please?We took the train from Santander to a stop about 20 kms. out and then we walked the rest of the way to Santillana Del Mar as was suggested in the Northern Camino guidebook. I normally don’t take transport between stages but in this instance it seemed a good idea.
We took the FEVE cercania to Bareda and then walked to Santillana. That avoids the awkward river crossing/long detour at Mogro. The Camino passes the station at Bareda so it is easy to pick up the arrows. Trains were about every 30 minutes when we did it.What was the name of the place u took the train to please?
I plan to walk from Biarritz to Villaviciosa on the Camino del Norte, then to Oviedo and the Primitivo. I have seen a website that suggests stages, mostly in the region of 20 to 30 km each day. But one of the stages is Santander to Santillana de Mar which is 37 km. This is a bit far for me (I'm nearly 70). Do you know of any albergues, casas rurales or pensiones about half way between those two towns? Or about one third the way from either end?
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