Northern Way

The Camino del Norte is the third longest of the routes of the Camino de Santiago. It is only behind the Vía de la Plata and the French Way. It starts at Irún as a variant of the latter and runs along the entire Cantabrian coast. Green meadows, mountainous landscapes, cliffs and incredible beaches are its main attributes.

Moreover, it is a Camino that usually amazes. Not only for the scenery. As it is not as crowded as the French route and offers a wide variety of services and infrastructures, it is an option that is gaining strength. And the signposting is also excellent. A good alternative, in short, for those who prefer to walk with fewer people around them.

However, it is a demanding route, with significant slopes. Moreover, as it runs through mountainous areas and cliffs, some sections are dangerous for cyclists. So if you want to do this route by bike, you will have to deviate from the route at several points.

To do this route, the starting point can be at Baamonde (102 km). However, in this case you will no longer have such spectacular coastal views. For this reason, most people who choose this route do considerably more than the last hundred kilometres, and usually start at Ribadeo (199 km), Gijón (355 km) or Irún (875 km).