Castro-Urdiales to Laredo
Stage 10 · Camino del Norte
Castro-Urdiales → Laredo
About this stage
Castro-Urdiales to Laredo · 32.5 km · up 880 m, down 900 m
The terrain is relentlessly hilly with dramatic coastal scenery throughout.
The route follows the coast through a succession of headlands and coves, with the path climbing steeply over each promontory before descending to the next bay. The scenery is beautiful but the physical challenge is significant. Services are limited between the two towns.
Laredo is a large beach resort town with a spectacular 5-kilometre sandy beach (Playa de la Salve) and a well-preserved medieval old town (Puebla Vieja) with narrow streets climbing the hillside. Full services and varied accommodation are available.
Terrain: Coastal cliff paths, steep climbs, forest trails, beach approach, some road walking
The day, stop by stop
- 0km
Castro-Urdiales
townA pleasant Cantabrian fishing town with a dramatic Gothic church perched on a headland above the harbour, a ruined Templar castle, and a lively seafood dining scene.
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- 3.4km
- 5.2km
- 8.4km
- 12.8km
- 14.5km
- 23.9km
- 25.2km
- 32.5km
Laredo
townA Cantabrian beach town with a sweeping crescent of sand, a medieval old town (Puebla Vieja), and full services. One of the longer established resort towns on the northern Spanish coast.
View town guideRestaurantCafeGroceryWaterPharmacyATMBusClinicPost Office
Places to stay along this stage
Koala Picks first, then each town in walking order. Where a place does not book online, walk in, call or message them.
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Planning the Camino del Norte?
Add this stage to your day by day plan and see how it fits with the stages around it. Day 0 is the night you arrive in Castro-Urdiales. Choosing is never booking.