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
833 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:+2514m / -2513m
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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:+2018m / -1946m
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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:+848m / -799m
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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:+988m / -966m
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Stage 9
Stage 9 - Portugalete to Castro Urdiales
Distance:26 km
Duration:8-11 hours
Elevation:+1418m / -1462m
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Stage 10
Stage 10 - Castro Urdiales to Laredo
Distance:32.5 km
Duration:9-12 hours
Elevation:+1343m / -1357m
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Stage 11
Stage 11 - Laredo to Güemes
Distance:29 km
Duration:7-10 hours
Elevation:+628m / -557m
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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:+873m / -804m
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Stage 14
Stage 14 - Santillana del Mar to Comillas
Distance:21.5 km
Duration:5-8 hours
Elevation:+634m / -688m
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Stage 15
Stage 15 - Comillas to Colombres
Distance:28.5 km
Duration:8-11 hours
Elevation:+1059m / -977m
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Stage 16
Stage 16 - Colombres to Llanes
Distance:25.5 km
Duration:6-9 hours
Elevation:+789m / -892m
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Stage 17
Stage 17 - Llanes to Ribadesella
Distance:30 km
Duration:8-11 hours
Elevation:+998m / -988m
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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:+640m / -642m
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Stage 20
Stage 20 - Villaviciosa to Gijon
Distance:30 km
Duration:9-12 hours
Elevation:+1351m / -1346m
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Stage 21
Stage 21 - Gijon to Aviles
Distance:26 km
Duration:6-9 hours
Elevation:+722m / -717m
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Stage 22
Stage 22 - Avilés to Muros de Nalón
Distance:21 km
Duration:5-8 hours
Elevation:+896m / -783m
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Stage 23
Stage 23 - Muros de Nalón to Soto de Luiña
Distance:15.5 km
Duration:5-6 hours
Elevation:+945m / -1058m
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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:+879m / -820m
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Stage 27
Stage 27 - La Caridad to Ribadeo
Distance:24 km
Duration:5-8 hours
Elevation:+375m / -399m
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Stage 28
Stage 28 - Ribadeo to Lourenzá
Distance:27 km
Duration:8-11 hours
Elevation:+1439m / -1427m
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Stage 29
Stage 29 - Lourenzá to Abadín
Distance:27.5 km
Duration:9-12 hours
Elevation:+1991m / -1537m
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Stage 30
Stage 30 - Abadín → Vilalba
Distance:20.5 km
Duration:4-7 hours
Elevation:+348m / -379m
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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:+402m / -528m
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Stage 34
Stage 32 - Arzúa → O Pedrouzo
Distance:16.5 km
Duration:4-5 hours
Elevation:+463m / -495m
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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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