Category: Camino del Norte

Basic Details Starting point: The city center of Llanes. Ending point: Iglesia Santa Maria Magdalena, Ribadesella Availability of alternative routes: Yes, you can follow the E9 long distance hiking path, all the way from Llanes to a small village with a pretty similar name, Llames :). This path is marked with red and white stripes,…

Basic Details Starting point: The city center of Colombres. Ending point: The city center of Llanes. Availability of alternative routes: Yes, and in this case, the alternative route is actually the route most pilgrims take. The coastal route is only 2 kilometers longer than the typical route, adds little extra elevation, and is infinitely more…

Basic Details Starting point: The city center of Comillas. Ending point: The city center of Colombres. Availability of alternative routes: Yes and no :). There is an extra circuit you can make before entering Colombres, passing through the amazing village of Pimiango, and many spectacular natural landscapes at the edge of the ocean. On the…

Basic Details Starting point: The city center of Santillana del Mar. Ending point: The city center of Comillas. Availability of alternative routes: No. It may be tempting to think one can go to the coast and follow a trail along, but in this part the coast is very rough and steep, and in most parts…

Basic Details Starting point: Old town of Santander (there isn’t really any old town in Santander to be honest, but let’s make the start from the Cathedral :)) Ending point: Santillana del Mar, town center (it is pretty small and any albergue is within 5 minutes walking distance from the very center of Santillana). Availability…

Basic Details Starting point: Albergue de Abuelo Peuto, Guemes (one of the top 3 most famous albergues on all Caminos in Spain, definitely a must stay while you do the northern route). Ending point: Palacio de Embarcacion, Santander (right after the obligatory boat crossing from Somo to Santander). Availability of alternative routes: Yes, there is…

– Illustrative map for the circuit, pointing out lighthouses, ancient forts, and other spots worth seeing. For an online map click here.   Basic Details Starting point: Convento de las Trinitarias, Laredo (convent, the only pilgrim albergue in Laredo and a place where most pilgrims stay in the town). Ending point: The city center of…

Basic Details Starting point: Convento de las Trinitarias, Laredo (convent, the only pilgrim albergue in Laredo and a place where most pilgrims stay in the town). Ending point: Albergue de Abuelo Peuto, Guemes (one of the top 3 most famous albergues on all Caminos in Spain, definitely a must stay while you do the northern…

– Illustration map of the way, detail on the alternative route, and where it connects back to the official Camino. Basic Details Starting point: Albergue de Peregrinos Onton Ending point: Center of Laredo. Link to online map: here. Availability of alternative routes: This is an alternative route, and in my unbiased opinion, one of the…

Basic Details Starting point: Albergue de Peregrinos Onton (a donativo pilgrim hostel in Onton, run by nice people with a communal dinner, definitely worth staying at). Ending point: Center of Laredo. Link to online map: here. Availability of alternative routes: Yes, and worth taking. The alternative route goes through a spectacular natural reserve at the…