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- Francés, Norte, Salvador, Primitivo, Portuguese
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Hola Trecile,What's the distance between these two places when you take the short train ride at Boo? I'm on the alternate coastal route from Santander, and I'm trying to work out if it's too far (for me) to walk to Santillana del Mar tomorrow.
When I was on the Norte before I was with a Camino "purist" who insisted on skipping the train and walking the long way, so I don't have a concept of what this distance is like.
Hi were did you start your walk in santander. I like to walk the coastel route in september but i am afraid that it is a little much for my first day. I think if starting at the lighthouse or so .I'm in Santillana del Mar now and my Wikiloc track says 18.12 km from the station at Mogro. I took the advice of @Dave on another thread and walked the old Camino route which saved some kms. My total distance from my starting point in Liencres was about 27.5 km, about the same as yesterday's walk on the coast from Santander, but it took me a couple of hours less as yesterday's trail was very rocky and I didn't stop as often to take pictures. If you go the coast route do take into account that there are many places where you will want to spend time taking in the view, so it will likely make your day longer.
Could you post a link to @Dave's post, so others can know about that alternative?I'm in Santillana del Mar now and my Wikiloc track says 18.12 km from the station at Mogro. I took the advice of @Dave on another thread and walked the old Camino route which saved some kms. My total distance from my starting point in Liencres was about 27.5 km, about the same as yesterday's walk on the coast from Santander, but it took me a couple of hours less as yesterday's trail was very rocky and I didn't stop as often to take pictures. If you go the coast route do take into account that there are many places where you will want to spend time taking in the view, so it will likely make your day longer.
I started from the ferry port. If I were to do it again I would try to stay close to the lighthouse to save some kms on the walk. I tracked my walk with Wikiloc and these are my stats for the first day to Liencres.Hi were did you start your walk in santander. I like to walk the coastel route in september but i am afraid that it is a little much for my first day. I think if starting at the lighthouse or so .
Also were did you stay in Liencres was it easy to find accmedations?
Could you post a link to @Dave's post, so others can know about that alternative?
It's looking like you're just ~7.5km from Boo, based on the gpx. From there, it's another 21km to Santillana if you take the Boo-Mogro train, or 17km if you take the old route direct through Mar.
Thank youWhen I did this I walked from the lighthouse to Liencres where I ran out of energy. My fitness app recorded 22 km. The lighthouse seemed like a convenient place to start. It’s a beautiful walk, that gets even better after Soto. I did not stay in Liencres but there is a least one hotel there that I saw. And a Posada closer to the coast. Search Liencres, Spain in google maps
Perfect advice!Trecile
I avoided the ugly pipeline .Exiting Mogro station you walk to the main road ,then cross the road ,turn right and then first left on to a road which climbs slightly.You will pass a church on your left hand side and to the right you will see the Camino arrows.I ignored the right turn and continued straight ahead along the road.I had no problem following the road.I saw faded yellow arrows on the road and it struck me that this may have been the original way.There was little traffic on the road and I would have no hesitation going this way again.Having walked by the ugly pipeline several times before I was so relieved to have avoided it.
I love this area! Went back last month when I had 3 days in Europe! Spectacular!
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