Camino Norte/Primitivo ... best places to stop for two nights

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KerryW

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Frances 2016
Via Podiensis 2017
Norte/Prim 2019

• Feb 28, 2019

• #1

Hi all. We are walking the Norte/Primitivo from late May and are at the stage where we're planning which places are best to stop for two days. We have decided San Seb. for two, and possibly Oviedo as well. We'd love your ideas! Thanks!

 

trecile

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Francés, Norte, Salvador, Primitivo, Portuguese

• Feb 28, 2019

• #2

KerryW said:

Hi all. We are walking the Norte/Primitivo from late May and are at the stage where we're planning which places are best to stop for two days. We have decided San Seb. for two, and possibly Oviedo as well. We'd love your ideas! Thanks!

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Personally, I'd have some places in mind, but wait until I see how I feel as I walk.

 

Roger0704

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I did CF April/May 2018...
Gonna Do Camino Norte April 2019

• Feb 28, 2019

• #3

Well...
I am also thinking of Bilboa and Gijon....
But I will see how it comes, time enough and will decide on the moment...

 

Hurry Krishna

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• Feb 28, 2019

• #4

KerryW said:

Hi all. We are walking the Norte/Primitivo from late May and are at the stage where we're planning which places are best to stop for two days. We have decided San Seb. for two, and possibly Oviedo as well. We'd love your ideas! Thanks!

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Bilbao is wonderful.

 

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jimmyc

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2015

• Mar 1, 2019

• #5

On the Primitivo Lugo is a must.

 

trecile

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• Mar 1, 2019

• #6

Roger0704 said:

Well...
I am also thinking of Bilboa and Gijon....
But I will see how it comes, time enough and will decide on the moment...

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I didn't spend have the chance to spend much time in Bilbao, but really enjoyed Gijon.

 

AJGuillaume

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• Mar 1, 2019

• #7

We enjoyed two nights in Santander, Bilbao, Santillana del Mar and Oviedo.
For various reasons, we had planned all our stages, so in hindsight, I would add Castro Urdiales.
Buen Camino
Andrew

 

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KerryW

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Norte/Prim 2019

• Mar 1, 2019

• #8

AJGuillaume said:

We enjoyed two nights in Santander, Bilbao, Santillana del Mar and Oviedo.
For various reasons, we had planned all our stages, so in hindsight, I would add Castro Urdiales.
Buen Camino
Andrew

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Hi there, Andrew! Are you guys home for a catch up before we leave? We fly on May 21

 

AJGuillaume

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• Mar 1, 2019

• #9

KerryW said:

Hi there, Andrew! Are you guys home for a catch up before we leave? We fly on May 21

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Hello Kerry,
We'll be back in Melbourne on 16 March, so plenty of time to catch up!
Buen Camino
Andrew

 

Antonius Vaessen

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• Mar 1, 2019

• #10

Another possibility to spend an extra day would be to take the alternative coastal route from Santander. It is a wonderful route but will take an extra day. For more details on this route and other alternative routes see the thread started by peregrina: coastal alternatives to the norte's asphalt

 

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KerryW

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Norte/Prim 2019

• Mar 10, 2019

• #11

Antonius Vaessen said:

Another possibility to spend an extra day would be to take the alternative coastal route from Santander. It is a wonderful route but will take an extra day. For more details on this route and other alternative routes see the thread started by peregrina: coastal alternatives to the norte's asphalt

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Thank you, Antonius!

 

AJGuillaume

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• Mar 11, 2019

• #12

Antonius Vaessen said:

Another possibility to spend an extra day would be to take the alternative coastal route from Santander. It is a wonderful route but will take an extra day. For more details on this route and other alternative routes see the thread started by peregrina: coastal alternatives to the norte's asphalt

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@KerryW , there's an additional thread dedicated just to that section:

https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/following-the-coast-from-santander-to-boo.42660/#post-711053

I concur with Antonius, it is a beautiful route, and definitely one I recommend you follow, a much better option than following the yellow arrows from Santander.
Buen Camino
Andrew

 

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Jennifleur

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• Sep 5, 2019

• #13

trecile said:

Personally, I'd have some places in mind, but wait until I see how I feel as I walk.

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Any updates?!?