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The Northern Way

Irun to Santiago de Compostela

Full route. The spectacular Cantabrian coast from the French border to Santiago. The most scenic Camino with the best food.

35 Stages
836 km
33-37 days
Best: May - Jun, Sep

Stages

Your day-by-day journey

Stage 1

Stage 1 - Irun to San Sebastian

Distance:25 km
Duration:9-12 hours
Elevation:+2562m / -2561m
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Stage 2

Stage 2 - San Sebastián to Zarautz

Distance:22.5 km
Duration:7-10 hours
Elevation:+1428m / -1430m
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Stage 3

Stage 3 - Zarautz to Deba

Distance:22 km
Duration:7-10 hours
Elevation:+1447m / -1444m
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Stage 4

Stage 4 - Deba to Markina-Xemein

Distance:23.5 km
Duration:8-11 hours
Elevation:+2013m / -1941m
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Stage 5

Stage 5 - Markina-Xemein to Gernika-Lumo

Distance:25.5 km
Duration:7-10 hours
Elevation:+1399m / -1475m
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Stage 6

Stage 6 - Gernika-Lumo to Lezama

Distance:20 km
Duration:5-8 hours
Elevation:+849m / -800m
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Stage 7

Stage 7 - Lezama to Bilbao

Distance:12.5 km
Duration:3-4 hours
Elevation:+536m / -561m
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Stage 8

Stage 8 - Bilbao to Portugalete

Distance:18.5 km
Duration:5-8 hours
Elevation:+961m / -939m
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Stage 9

Stage 9 - Portugalete to Castro Urdiales

Distance:25.5 km
Duration:7-10 hours
Elevation:+1287m / -1331m
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Stage 10

Stage 10 - Castro Urdiales to Laredo

Distance:32.5 km
Duration:9-12 hours
Elevation:+1367m / -1381m
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Stage 11

Stage 11 - Laredo to Güemes

Distance:29 km
Duration:7-10 hours
Elevation:+630m / -559m
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Stage 12

Stage 12 - Güemes to Santander

Distance:20 km
Duration:4-7 hours
Elevation:+465m / -518m
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Stage 13

Stage 13 - Santander to Santillana del Mar

Distance:38 km
Duration:10-13 hours
Elevation:+872m / -803m
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Stage 14

Stage 14 - Santillana del Mar to Comillas

Distance:21 km
Duration:5-8 hours
Elevation:+636m / -690m
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Stage 15

Stage 15 - Comillas to Colombres

Distance:29 km
Duration:8-11 hours
Elevation:+1107m / -1035m
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Stage 16

Stage 16 - Colombres to Llanes

Distance:25.5 km
Duration:6-9 hours
Elevation:+785m / -888m
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Stage 17

Stage 17 - Llanes to Ribadesella

Distance:30 km
Duration:8-11 hours
Elevation:+993m / -983m
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Stage 18

Stage 18 - Ribadesella to Colunga

Distance:21.5 km
Duration:5-8 hours
Elevation:+785m / -795m
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Stage 19

Stage 19 - Colunga to Villaviciosa

Distance:18 km
Duration:5-6 hours
Elevation:+635m / -637m
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Stage 20

Stage 20 - Villaviciosa to Gijon

Distance:30 km
Duration:9-12 hours
Elevation:+1348m / -1343m
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Stage 21

Stage 21 - Gijon to Aviles

Distance:26 km
Duration:6-9 hours
Elevation:+683m / -678m
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Stage 22

Stage 22 - Avilés to Muros de Nalón

Distance:21 km
Duration:5-8 hours
Elevation:+898m / -785m
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Stage 23

Stage 23 - Muros de Nalón to Soto de Luiña

Distance:15.5 km
Duration:5-6 hours
Elevation:+948m / -1061m
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Stage 24

Stage 24 - Soto de Luiña to Cadavedo

Distance:18 km
Duration:5-8 hours
Elevation:+1190m / -1119m
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Stage 25

Stage 25 - Cadavedo to Luarca

Distance:16.5 km
Duration:4-5 hours
Elevation:+479m / -562m
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Stage 26

Stage 26 - Luarca to La Caridad

Distance:30.5 km
Duration:8-11 hours
Elevation:+884m / -825m
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Stage 27

Stage 27 - La Caridad to Ribadeo

Distance:24 km
Duration:5-8 hours
Elevation:+360m / -384m
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Stage 28

Stage 28 - Ribadeo to Lourenzá

Distance:27 km
Duration:8-11 hours
Elevation:+1440m / -1428m
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Stage 29

Stage 29 - Lourenzá to Abadín

Distance:27.5 km
Duration:9-12 hours
Elevation:+1978m / -1524m
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Stage 30

Stage 30 - Abadín → Vilalba

Distance:20.5 km
Duration:4-7 hours
Elevation:+353m / -384m
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Stage 31

Stage 31 - Vilalba to Baamonde

Distance:19 km
Duration:5-6 hours
Elevation:+361m / -434m
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Stage 32

Stage 32 - Baamonde to Sobrado dos Monxes

Distance:40 km
Duration:10-14 hours
Elevation:+909m / -802m
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Stage 33

Stage 33 - Sobrado dos Monxes to Arzúa

Distance:22 km
Duration:5-8 hours
Elevation:+406m / -532m
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Stage 34

Stage 32 - Arzúa → O Pedrouzo

Distance:19 km
Duration:4-7 hours
Elevation:+514m / -607m
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Stage 35

Stage 33 - O Pedrouzo → Santiago de Compostela

Distance:19.5 km
Duration:4-7 hours
Elevation:+481m / -534m
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