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I haven’t walked it myself but my husband has and I am sure he would have told me if there were such scary parts!I just did a hike which had no handrail and there were parts that were narrow and high in the air. There were parts where I was concerned about slipping or stepping wrong and falling to my death. Are there parts of the Norte like this? I am interested in the Norte but I don’t want to do it if there are dangerous or very scary parts. Thanks in advance.
Between Santoña and Noja there is a ridge that is narrow and can be slippery/somewhat treacherous especially when wet. The day we were too walk out of Santoña, there was a light rain falling. We decided to skip it and took a taxi around that section. I have since learned there is an alternate walk which you might want to look into. I have a fear of heights as well and there were a few bridges that we crossed, all with pedestrian walkways, that for whatever reason left me feeling uneasy. Otherwise you will be fine.
Thank you for your responses on this. I don’t think I would have a problem on the bridge but I do get nervous on narrow paths that are along a treacherous falling area with no guard rail. I hope I am explaining that correctly. Bridges are high up but would typically have guard rails which is why I don’t think I would worry about them too much.
Yep, those long, high bridges leave a woozy feeling in the tummy and wobbly legs for sure, even with the guardrails!I had no idea the bridges were going to bother me until I walked to Camino. It was an irrational fear since there were pedestrian walkways and guardrails on all the bridges I crossed.
I just did a hike which had no handrail and there were parts that were narrow and high in the air. There were parts where I was concerned about slipping or stepping wrong and falling to my death. Are there parts of the Norte like this? I am interested in the Norte but I don’t want to do it if there are dangerous or very scary parts. Thanks in advance.
I just did a hike which had no handrail and there were parts that were narrow and high in the air. There were parts where I was concerned about slipping or stepping wrong and falling to my death. Are there parts of the Norte like this? I am interested in the Norte but I don’t want to do it if there are dangerous or very scary parts. Thanks in advance.
Long Hiker:
There are no dangerous, ie: risk of falling and seriously injuring yourself on the Norte, areas on this route. The area mentioned, in another post, along the coast before Noja is a large sand dune. It is a short steep climb but imo, not dangerous and provides a beautiful vista.
Ultreya,
Joe
Joe- You and I will differ on this until the end of time. I have twice tried to do this stretch into Noja as I really wanted to: a) enjoy the view, b) walk on the beach, and c) avoid 3km through a very boring suburb. Not a chance. Even with two very helpful German pilgrims, I could not do it. If there had been a railing, or if the path had been gravelled, I might have managed with them. In rain or damp weather....
There are one or two coastal variants I might avoid in future, but none of them were at all dangerous. The bridge before Ribadeo over the Eo is quite safe, but unnerving, as it shakes with passing transports. I opted to hitch, but others seemed to do just fine. The view is excellent.
That having been said, the del Norte is a wonderful route and these bits are short and easily avoidable.
Not many.I just did a hike which had no handrail and there were parts that were narrow and high in the air. There were parts where I was concerned about slipping or stepping wrong and falling to my death. Are there parts of the Norte like this? I am interested in the Norte but I don’t want to do it if there are dangerous or very scary parts. Thanks in advance.
I walked Norte-Primitivo in 2018 and don't remember any precipitous places, even on Los Hospitales.I just did a hike which had no handrail and there were parts that were narrow and high in the air. There were parts where I was concerned about slipping or stepping wrong and falling to my death. Are there parts of the Norte like this? I am interested in the Norte but I don’t want to do it if there are dangerous or very scary parts. Thanks in advance.
I also thought of the sand dune between 2 beaches. Two of our group were not nervous but the third one was. I do remember thinking that if it was wet it would be slippery. I think if you feel strong and trust your leg muscles, you will feel fine. But I think there is a way around without the climb.I just did a hike which had no handrail and there were parts that were narrow and high in the air. There were parts where I was concerned about slipping or stepping wrong and falling to my death. Are there parts of the Norte like this? I am interested in the Norte but I don’t want to do it if there are dangerous or very scary parts. Thanks in advance.
I am always afraid of slopping and falling and the only time on the Norte that looked iffy was. Bridge of rock over a huge ravine. There was an alternate safe route. No problemI just did a hike which had no handrail and there were parts that were narrow and high in the air. There were parts where I was concerned about slipping or stepping wrong and falling to my death. Are there parts of the Norte like this? I am interested in the Norte but I don’t want to do it if there are dangerous or very scary parts. Thanks in advance.
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