{"id":18022,"date":"2015-07-05T13:56:31","date_gmt":"2015-07-05T11:56:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/?p=18022"},"modified":"2021-09-06T11:56:27","modified_gmt":"2021-09-06T09:56:27","slug":"santiago-del-norte-road","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/en\/santiago-del-norte-road\/","title":{"rendered":"Camino Santiago del Norte"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Guide to the Camino del Norte pilgrimage route through northern Spain to the holy city of Santiago de Compostela. It includes step-by-step descriptions of the Camino del Norte (800 km) and provides tips, information on pilgrim hostels and much more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_75 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Index<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Contents\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseprofile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/en\/santiago-del-norte-road\/#Lo_esencial\" >The essentials<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/en\/santiago-del-norte-road\/#El_Camino\" >El Camino<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/en\/santiago-del-norte-road\/#Guia_practica\" >Practical guide<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/en\/santiago-del-norte-road\/#La_ruta_Camino_del_Norte\" >The route: Camino del Norte<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lo_esencial\"><\/span><strong>The essentials<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>El Camino \" <\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Practical guide \"<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>The route: the Northern Way \"<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>What they never told you about the northern route<\/strong>Advice, information on pilgrim hostels and much more \"<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"El_Camino\"><\/span>El Camino<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Santiago de Compostela, whose cathedral houses the relics of St. James, was one of the three great Catholic pilgrimage centres of the Middle Ages, along with Rome and Jerusalem. There was no single route to Santiago; the path began at one's door. But as pilgrims approached Spain, many converged on a handful of particularly popular routes, known historically as the Caminos de Santiago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The<strong> North Road <\/strong>is a<strong> coastal route of 817 km over five weeks from the city of Irun, near the French border.<\/strong> This route follows relatively flat terrain through quiet coastal villages. It is the most frequented of the Caminos del Norte, attracting two or three times as many pilgrims as the Primitivo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although the French Way is known as the Camino de Santiago, it is actually part, together with these Northern Ways, of a network of routes. However, because the French is so popular, the Camino del Norte offers ideal conditions. It is popular enough to offer sufficient facilities, clear signposting and a community of pilgrims, while plentiful and cheap accommodation along the way means there is no need to rush for a bed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Guia_practica\"><\/span>Practical guide<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>This guide is a meticulously detailed and practical companion to the pilgrimage routes leading through northern Spain to the holy city of Santiago de Compostela, with step-by-step descriptions of the Camino del Norte route.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Signage, route planning and maps <\/li><li>Descriptions of the many historic shrines, churches, towns and cities visited.<\/li><li>Preparation and planning<\/li><li>How to get there and back<\/li><li>Recommended equipment <\/li><li>Accommodation, information on each pilgrims' hostel. <\/li><li>Food<\/li><li>Postal services<\/li><li>Phones<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When to go?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Summers are ideal, for access to the facilities and the sunny weather, but the routes are accessible all year round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reference Cities &amp; Services<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The main cities are San Sebastian, Bilbao, Santander, Oviedo, Gijon, Lugo and Santiago de Compostela.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Difficulty<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>the first week of the Camino del Norte (Ir\u00fan-Santiago) are strenuous but doable for the most able-bodied people; beyond this stretch, the Camino del Norte is accessible to all walkers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">To be seen <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Pilgrimage route of the Camino de Santiago, famous cities (San Sebastian, Bilbao, Oviedo, Lugo), medieval villages (Santillana del Mar), sandy beaches, good hiking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"La_ruta_Camino_del_Norte\"><\/span><strong>The route: Camino del Norte<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How have we planned the stages?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Stage 1. Irun to Donostia-San Sebasti\u00e1n<\/li><li>Stage 2 San Sebastian to Zarautz<\/li><li>Stage 3 Zarautz to Deba<\/li><li>Stage 4 Deba to Markina-Xemein<\/li><li>Stage 5 Markina-Xemein to Gernika<\/li><li>Stage 6 Gernika to Bilbao<\/li><li>Stage 7 Bilbao to Pobe\u00f1a<\/li><li>Stage 8 Pobe\u00f1a to Castro-Urdiales<\/li><li>Stage 9 Castro-Urdiales to Laredo<\/li><li>Stage 10 Laredo to Guemes<\/li><li>Stage 11 Guemes to Santander<\/li><li>Stage 12 Santander to Santillana del Mar<\/li><li>Stage 13 Santillana del Mar to Comillas<\/li><li>Stage 14 Comillas to Colombres<\/li><li>Stage 15 Colombres to Llanes<\/li><li>Stage 16 Llanes to Ribadesella<\/li><li>Stage 17 Ribadesella to Sebrayo<\/li><li>Stage 18 Sebrayo to Gij\u00f3n<\/li><li>Stage 19 Gij\u00f3n to Avil\u00e9s<\/li><li>Stage 20 Avil\u00e9s to Soto de Lui\u00f1a<\/li><li>Stage 21 Soto de Lui\u00f1a to Cadavedo<\/li><li>Stage 22 Cadavedo to Luarca<\/li><li>Stage 23 Luarca to La Caridad<\/li><li>Stage 24 La Caridad to Ribadeo<\/li><li>Stage 25 Ribadeo to Lourenz\u00e1<\/li><li>Stage 26 Lourenz\u00e1 to Gont\u00e1n<\/li><li>Stage 27 Gont\u00e1n to Baamonde<\/li><li>Stage 28 Baamonde to Miraz<\/li><li>Stage 29 Miraz to Sobrado dos Monxes<\/li><li>Stage 30 Sobrado dos Monxes to Arz\u00faa<\/li><li>Stage 31 Arz\u00faa to Santiago de Compostela<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"background-color:#eeeeee\" class=\"has-background\">The other routes of the Camino, such as the <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/en\/french-way-of-santiago\/\" target=\"_blank\">French Way<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/en\/the-english-way-of-santiago\/\" target=\"_blank\">English Way<\/a><\/strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/en\/the-english-way-of-santiago\/\" target=\"_blank\">\"<\/a> y <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/en\/primitive-way-of-santiago\/\" target=\"_blank\">Primitive Way<\/a><\/strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/en\/primitive-way-of-santiago\/\" target=\"_blank\">\"<\/a> are alternative routes from the Pyrenees to Santiago.  <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Guide to the Camino del Norte pilgrimage route through northern Spain...","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"image","meta":{"_kad_blocks_custom_css":"","_kad_blocks_head_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_body_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_footer_custom_js":"","episode_type":"","audio_file":"","cover_image":"","cover_image_id":"","duration":"","filesize":"","date_recorded":"","explicit":"","block":"","filesize_raw":"","_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2945],"tags":[],"series":[],"class_list":["post-18022","post","type-post","status-publish","format-image","hentry","category-camino-de-santiago","post_format-post-format-image"],"episode_featured_image":false,"episode_player_image":"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Caratula-Podcast-Maldita-Montana_1500x1500_72pp-p_.jpg","download_link":"","player_link":"","audio_player":false,"episode_data":{"playerMode":"dark","subscribeUrls":[],"rssFeedUrl":"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/en\/feed\/podcast\/maldita-montana","embedCode":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"2IuccIrvLV\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/en\/santiago-del-norte-road\/\">Camino Santiago del Norte<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/en\/santiago-del-norte-road\/embed\/#?secret=2IuccIrvLV\" width=\"500\" height=\"350\" title=\"&#8220;Camino Santiago del Norte&#8221; &#8212; Traves\u00eda.\" data-secret=\"2IuccIrvLV\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script>\n\/*! 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