Spain - the Northern Camino from Bilbao to Ribadesella - Camino del Norte
Self-guided walking tour on the Camino del Norte - From Bilbao to Ribadesella
The Camino del Norte or Northern Route is another Way which the pilgrims used to walk in the Middle Age. This route is less frequented than the French Camino and the landscape is really different. The terrain is hilly and can be mountainous but most of the time follows the coast from the Irun to Ribadesella with a few forestal stages particularly before reaching Bilbao. The Basque country, Asturias, Cantabria and Galicia along the Northern coast of Spain with amazing views over the sea and on the famous Picos de Europa In Asturias.
This Camino is great for those who love wild nature and lovely secret beaches where bathing is easy in Summer. The stages are not long but the track goes up and down which results quite challenging.
Don t forget that we can adapt this tour with additional nights where you want and even split some walking days into 2 stages as far as accommodation is possible.
This walk can be shortened :
from Bilbao to Santander : 7 days / 6 nights
from Santander to Ribadesella : 9 days / 8 nights
Day 1
BILBAO to PORTUGALETE - 15 Km – 9,3 miles -4h walk
Day 2
PORTUGALETE to CASTRO URDIALES - 27 Km – 16.8 miles -6h15 walk
Day 3
CASTRO URDIALES to HAZAS (LLENDO) - 29 Km – 18 miles -7h15 walk
Day 4
HAZAS to SANTONA - 12 Km – 7,45 miles - 3h00 walk
Day 5
SANTONA to SANTANDER - 27 Km –16.8 miles - 6h45 walk + boat crossing to Santander
Day 6
SANTANDER to PUENTE ARCE – 21 Km - 13 miles - 5h15 walk
Day 7
PUENTE ARCE to SANTILLANA DEL MAR - 24 Km – 15 km -6h00 walk
Day 8
SANTILLANA DEL MAR to COMILLAS - 22 Km – 13.7 miles - 5h30 walk
Day 9
COMILLAS to UNQUERA - 28 Km – 17.4 miles - 7h00 walk
Day 10
UNQUERA to LLANES – 26 Km –16 miles - 6h30 walk
Day 11
LLANES to NUEVA – 18 Km – 11 miles - 4h30 walk
Day 12
NUEVA to RIBADESELLA – 11 Km – 6.8 miles - 3h00 walk

Included : (see details in Dates and Prices section)
2 and 3 star hotels and guest houses-
Luggage transfer
An English road book and a map.
English speaking assistance
Starts in : Bilbao
Ends in : Ribadesella
Access : Train or international airport in Bilbao
Information : click on "ask for more information"
Phone Cecile : +33 5 58 48 71 65
Customize your tour : add or remove one night or more, combine with another section of the Camino
From Bilbao to Santander 7 days/6 nights
Price per person for 6 nights
Double room : 640 €
Single room : 820 €
From Bilbao to Ribadesella - 12 days / 11 nights
Price per person for 11 nights
Double room : from 1 155€
Single room : from 1 585 €
See also :
Highlights
The beautiful coast of Cantabrica Mar
The Way of Saint James along the coast
Numerous tiny port and spanish way of life
