Pilgrim walks in Muxika

The Camino del Norte (also called Coastal Route) takes us from the French/Spanish border at the Bay of Biscay along the northern Spanish coast westwards, and then joins the Camino Francés shortly before Santiago.

6th of 30 stages on the Coastal Route, the Way of St. James from Irún along the coast to Ribadeo Part 171 of my Way of St. James from Saint Petersburg to Santiago de Compostela My adjacent routes: before: Western Pyrenees / GR10 after: Camino del Norte

This sixth stage of the Northern Way is, without a doubt, the longest so far. Some pilgrims prefer to split it in the towns of Lezama or Larrabetzu, but here we show the full stage. In the past, this “swearing route” was taken by the Lords of Biscay, swearing the fueros and guaranteeing the rights and freedoms of the Biscayan people. The last eight kilometres have no intermediate towns until the entrance to Bilbao. As in other large cities, the approach is through an industrial area of little scenic value, but visiting the city is well worth it. Explore its old town and discover the Cathedral of Santiago — the only one on the Camino, apart from that of Compostela, dedicated to the pilgrim saint — the Basilica of Nuestra Señora de Begoña, and the Guggenheim Museum.

Irun-Bilbao-Santander-Gijon-SDC-Muxia-Fisterra My Way of St. James 2016 via SDC to Fisterra Walked in 37 days A few very small sections are missing in the GPX. This happened when I forgot to record. I followed the route according to the Outdoor hiking guide. I chose many alternatives that were well described in the guide.

Urdaibaiko biosfera erreserba/Reserva de la Biosfera de Urdaibai - Gerekizko Esteban Deuna - Landotz - Eskerika - Zugastierreka - Goikoeleizalde - San Emeterio eta San Zeledonio eliza - Goikolea - Larrabetzu-Uria - Larrabetzu - Askatasuna Plaza - Hilerria - Ermita del Santo Ángel de la Guarda - Asua Ibaia - Lezama - Santa Maria - Lezamako udal hilerria - Ermita Santa Cruz - Zamudio - San Martin - Otxarkoaga-Txurdinaga - Iturritxualde - Bilbao - Meazabal - Uribarri - Artagan - Begoña - Juan XXIII parkea / Parque Juan XXIII - Basílica de Begoña / Begoñako basilika - Dolaretxe auzoa / Grupo Dolaretxe - Begoñako hilerria - Ibaiondo - Iturralde / Prim - Iglesia de la Santa Cruz / Gurutze Santuaren eliza - Dolaretxe plaza - Dolaretxe parkea

From Gernika over hills in the rain to catch a bus from a small village

de Hendaye à Saint Jacques de Compostelle par le chemin du Nord

Camino del Norte: Irun - Santiago