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Camino del Norte: 32-day itinerary

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840 km17,695 m ascent32 walking daysSpain
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32 days26.3 km a day35 days24.0 km a day38 days22.1 km a day

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32 days from Irún to Santiago de Compostela

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  1. 1
    Day 1: Irún → Donostia / San Sebastián

    25.0 km · 1,027 m ascent · 8h07–11h28 (about 9h33, incl. ~1h35 of stops)

    Via Hondarribia, Errenteria, Lezo, Pasaia
  2. 2
    Day 2: Donostia / San Sebastián → Zarautz

    22.6 km · 583 m ascent · 6h35–9h18 (about 7h45, incl. ~1h17 of stops)

    Via Orio
  3. 3
    Day 3: Zarautz → Deba

    22.4 km · 808 m ascent · 7h01–9h55 (about 8h16, incl. ~1h23 of stops)

    Via Getaria, Zumaia
  4. 4
    Day 4: Deba → Markina-Xemein

    23.8 km · 989 m ascent · 7h42–10h53 (about 9h04, incl. ~1h31 of stops)

    Via Mutriku, Etxebarria
  5. 5
    Day 5: Markina-Xemein → Gernika-Lumo

    25.3 km · 680 m ascent · 7h28–10h33 (about 8h47, incl. ~1h28 of stops)

    Via Ziortza-Bolibar, Mendata, Arratzu, Ajangiz, Elexalde Forua
  6. 6
    Day 6: Gernika-Lumo → Etxebarri

    30.1 km · 868 m ascent · 8h55–12h35 (about 10h29, incl. ~1h45 of stops)

    Via Muxika, Morga, Larrabetzu, Lezama, Zamudio, Derio, Galbarriatu
  7. 7
    Day 7: Etxebarri → Ortuella

    25.1 km · 640 m ascent · 7h19–10h20 (about 8h37, incl. ~1h26 of stops)

    Via Bilbao, Alonsotegi, Barakaldo, Erandio, Leioa, Sestao, Portugalete, Santurtzi, Valle de Trápaga-Trapagaran
  8. 8
    Day 8: Ortuella → Sámano

    26.5 km · 599 m ascent · 7h33–10h40 (about 8h53, incl. ~1h29 of stops)

    Via Abanto y Ciérvana-Abanto Zierbena, Zierbena
  9. 9
    Day 9: Sámano → Hazas

    28.8 km · 516 m ascent · 7h54–11h10 (about 9h18, incl. ~1h33 of stops)

    Via Castro-Urdiales, El Puente
  10. 10
    Day 10: Hazas → San Miguel de Meruelo

    27.2 km · 336 m ascent · 7h07–10h03 (about 8h23, incl. ~1h24 of stops)

    Via Laredo, Colindres, Santoña, Argoños, Noja
  11. 11
    Day 11: San Miguel de Meruelo → Santander

    29.3 km · 406 m ascent · 7h48–11h01 (about 9h11, incl. ~1h32 of stops)

    Via Ajo, Carriazo, Somo, Pedreña
  12. 12
    Day 12: Santander → Viveda

    31.8 km · 343 m ascent · 8h13–11h35 (about 9h40, incl. ~1h37 of stops)

    Via Monte, San Román de la Llanilla, Camargo, Peñacastillo, Igollo, Sancibrián, Soto de la Marina, Santa Cruz de Bezana, Liencres, Mortera, Boo de Piélagos, Mogro, Arce, Oruña, Polanco, Requejada, Rinconeda, Barreda
  13. 13
    Day 13: Viveda → Comillas

    28.0 km · 562 m ascent · 7h49–11h02 (about 9h12, incl. ~1h32 of stops)

    Via Hinojedo, Santillana del Mar, Novales, La Iglesia
  14. 14
    Day 14: Comillas → Colombres

    28.5 km · 612 m ascent · 7h59–11h17 (about 9h24, incl. ~1h34 of stops)

    Via San Vicente de la Barquera, Pesués
  15. 15
    Day 15: Colombres → Posada de Llanes

    32.8 km · 353 m ascent · 8h31–12h01 (about 10h01, incl. ~1h40 of stops)

    Via Llanes
  16. 16
    Day 16: Posada de Llanes → Prado

    31.9 km · 506 m ascent · 8h38–12h12 (about 10h10, incl. ~1h41 of stops)

    Via Ribadesella / Ribeseya
  17. 17
    Day 17: Prado → Villaviciosa

    25.1 km · 413 m ascent · 6h49–9h38 (about 8h01, incl. ~1h20 of stops)

    Via Colunga
  18. 18
    Day 18: Villaviciosa → Gijón / Xixón

    29.9 km · 716 m ascent · 8h35–12h07 (about 10h06, incl. ~1h41 of stops)

  19. 19
    Day 19: Gijón / Xixón → Avilés

    26.4 km · 274 m ascent · 6h49–9h37 (about 8h01, incl. ~1h20 of stops)

    Via Entrevías / Entrevíes, Tresona / Trasona, Los Campos
  20. 20
    Day 20: Avilés → Muros de Nalón

    23.0 km · 557 m ascent · 6h34–9h16 (about 7h43, incl. ~1h17 of stops)

    Via Piedrasblancas, L'Arena, Sotu'l Barcu
  21. 21
    Day 21: Muros de Nalón → La Mafalla

    23.0 km · 847 m ascent · 7h05–10h (about 8h20, incl. ~1h23 of stops)

    Via Cudillero / Cuideiru
  22. 22
    Day 22: La Mafalla → Luarca / Ḷḷuarca

    27.6 km · 505 m ascent · 7h50–11h03 (about 9h13, incl. ~1h32 of stops)

  23. 23
    Day 23: Luarca / Ḷḷuarca → A Caridá

    30.5 km · 550 m ascent · 8h20–11h47 (about 9h49, incl. ~1h38 of stops)

    Via Puerto de Vega / Veiga, Navia
  24. 24
    Day 24: A Caridá → Ribadeo

    22.6 km · 194 m ascent · 5h46–8h08 (about 6h46, incl. ~1h08 of stops)

  25. 25
    Day 25: Ribadeo → Vilanova

    26.9 km · 771 m ascent · 8h–11h17 (about 9h25, incl. ~1h34 of stops)

  26. 26
    Day 26: Vilanova → Abadín

    25.4 km · 1,020 m ascent · 7h55–11h11 (about 9h19, incl. ~1h33 of stops)

    Via Mondoñedo
  27. 27
    Day 27: Abadín → Vilalba

    20.8 km · 235 m ascent · 5h26–7h40 (about 6h23, incl. ~1h04 of stops)

  28. 28
    Day 28: Vilalba → Seixón de Abaixo

    30.6 km · 364 m ascent · 8h01–11h19 (about 9h25, incl. ~1h34 of stops)

  29. 29
    Day 29: Seixón de Abaixo → Sobrado

    28.5 km · 499 m ascent · 7h46–10h57 (about 9h08, incl. ~1h31 of stops)

  30. 30
    Day 30: Sobrado → Arzúa

    21.8 km · 243 m ascent · 5h44–8h05 (about 6h44, incl. ~1h07 of stops)

    Via A Gándara
  31. 31
    Day 31: Arzúa → O Pedrouzo

    19.6 km · 350 m ascent · 5h26–7h40 (about 6h23, incl. ~1h04 of stops)

  32. 32
    Day 32: O Pedrouzo → Santiago de Compostela

    19.4 km · 329 m ascent · 5h19–7h30 (about 6h15, incl. ~1h02 of stops)