Mange både offentlige og private albergue åbner fra starten af juli og sammen med det meste af Spanien hilser de pilgrimme fra de fleste europæiske lande velkommen til igen at vandre Caminoen på forsvarlig vis. Vi tager forbehold og går med respekt for hinanden.
Mange både offentlige og private albergue åbner fra starten af juli og sammen med det meste af Spanien hilser de pilgrimme fra de fleste europæiske lande velkommen til igen at vandre Caminoen på forsvarlig vis. Vi tager forbehold og går med respekt for hinanden.
"Listen to your body, feed your body", Surinder Singh, yoga teacher, Rishikesh
"Listen to your body, feed your body", Surinder Singh, yoga teacher, Rishikesh
Time for experiences and presence
Travel September 8th. 2026 / with 1-6 days of hiking
LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY
Camino del Norte from Bilbao (La Arena) to Santander
Shared journey / maximum 6 participants
Camino del Norte though Cantabria offers magnificent landscapes, in Bilbao you can visit the Guggenheim Museum, and Bilbao, is like Santander, an attractive city. Also be ready for an impressive stretch of coastline. Discover Camino del Norte from Bilbao -
- I am happy to provide suggestions regarding flights and accommodation, and I will do my best to facilitate an experience of a lifetime. The program is for 6 days of hiking, but you can participate one or more days, as you wish and have the opportunity. Most days I offer yoga, relaxation and meditation, 30-60 min., or maybe you have enough of the hike and all, that comes with it?
Time and space for solitude and optional transport of luggage for 5-7 euro per day. Stay at albergue or hotels/pensions, as you prefer.
Camino del Norte from Bilbao is pretty straightforward with more flat stretches and gentle hills, charming villages, delicious tapas and wild sandy beaches.
Euro 220,- Registration fee, pilgrim pass and first aid kit
Euro 500,- Approx. own payment for flights & transfers, albergue, (possibly hotel) breakfast & pilgrim menu with drinks
Experience Camino del Norte in Cantabria
Sept. 15th. / For instanse flight to Bilbao (round trip). Experience the old colorful district of Casco Viejo. Time and place for check-in and welcome to be agreed upon. Bilbao is the capital of the Basque Country. A dynamic city and an experience in itself.
Sept. 16th. / La Arena - Castro Urdiales 17 km. Possibility to visit the Guggenheim Museum before we pass the characteristic bridge at Portugalete. Soon we will continue to the beach in La Arena, where we share a toast og our intentions for the trip before we start our pilgrimage via the coastal variant - a beautiful and straightforward day to historic Castro Urdiales.
Sept. 17th. / Castro Urdiales - Islares 14 km. (including detour 2 x 3 km.) Breakfast with a view to the old port of Castro Urdiales. Soon we are exposed to more views along the beautiful stretch to Islares. There are several options for accommodation, e.g. at a campsite in 4-person tents with real beds. Also be ready for a surprise at the end of the day.
Sept. 18th. / Islares - Laredo 18 km. Another beautiful day in Cantabria, which includes a long, steady uphill to Liendo, which is located in a beautiful hill valley. From here we choose a unique camino-variant the last stretch to Laredo with the option of staying overnight at an old monastery, where the sweet nuns welcome us playing guitar during the service, if you're into that kind of thing.
Sept. 19th. / Laredo - Noja 15 km. We start the day with a one-hour walk along the beach out of Laredo, after which it is about a short boat trip to the fishing village of Santoña with time for a drink or second breakfast. With one exception, a pancake-flat stage with the opportunity to walk directly along three impressive beaches towards the village of Noja.
Sept. 20th. / Noja - Güemes 15 km. The route leads us more inland with small hills and rural idyll. Many check in at Albergue La Cabaña del Abuelo Peuto, which is typically a topic of conversation. As most days with optional yoga, relaxation & meditation.
Sept. 21th. / Güemes - Santander 16.5 km. Our last day together starts with a hike through attractive landscapes and later directly along the spectacular Spanish north coast. Finally another ferry ride to arrive in Santander around 2 pm. You may choose to stay overnight in Santander and continue along the Camino, otherwise we will turn to Bilbao and the airport. Buen Camino.
Both an individual and social experience
- Dont walk faster than your soul, Pat, hospitaliero
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