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Camino del Norte: 38-day itinerary
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38 days from Irún to Santiago de Compostela
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Day 1: Irún → Pasaia
17.0 km · 676 m ascent · 5h29–7h44 (about 6h26, incl. ~1h04 of stops)
Via Hondarribia, Errenteria, Lezo -
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Day 2: Pasaia → Orio
24.5 km · 797 m ascent · 7h29–10h35 (about 8h49, incl. ~1h28 of stops)
Via Donostia / San Sebastián -
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Day 3: Orio → Zumaia
16.1 km · 452 m ascent · 4h46–6h44 (about 5h37, incl. ~56m of stops)
Via Zarautz, Getaria -
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Day 4: Zumaia → Mutriku
16.1 km · 718 m ascent · 5h14–7h23 (about 6h09, incl. ~1h02 of stops)
Via Deba -
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Day 5: Mutriku → Markina-Xemein
20.1 km · 764 m ascent · 6h28–9h07 (about 7h36, incl. ~1h16 of stops)
Via Etxebarria -
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Day 6: Markina-Xemein → Ajangiz
23.1 km · 663 m ascent · 6h53–9h44 (about 8h06, incl. ~1h21 of stops)
Via Ziortza-Bolibar, Mendata, Arratzu -
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Day 7: Ajangiz → Larrabetzu
18.8 km · 524 m ascent · 5h33–7h50 (about 6h32, incl. ~1h05 of stops)
Via Elexalde Forua, Gernika-Lumo, Muxika, Morga -
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Day 8: Larrabetzu → Bilbao
16.4 km · 389 m ascent · 4h43–6h40 (about 5h34, incl. ~56m of stops)
Via Lezama, Zamudio, Derio, Galbarriatu, Etxebarri -
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Day 9: Bilbao → Abanto y Ciérvana-Abanto Zierbena
24.2 km · 679 m ascent · 7h07–10h03 (about 8h23, incl. ~1h24 of stops)
Via Alonsotegi, Barakaldo, Erandio, Leioa, Sestao, Portugalete, Santurtzi, Valle de Trápaga-Trapagaran, Ortuella -
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Day 10: Abanto y Ciérvana-Abanto Zierbena → Sámano
24.5 km · 532 m ascent · 6h58–9h51 (about 8h12, incl. ~1h22 of stops)
Via Zierbena -
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Day 11: Sámano → El Puente
20.8 km · 251 m ascent · 5h28–7h43 (about 6h25, incl. ~1h04 of stops)
Via Castro-Urdiales -
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Day 12: El Puente → Laredo
14.8 km · 447 m ascent · 4h27–6h17 (about 5h14, incl. ~52m of stops)
Via Hazas -
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Day 13: Laredo → San Miguel de Meruelo
20.4 km · 154 m ascent · 5h07–7h13 (about 6h01, incl. ~1h of stops)
Via Colindres, Santoña, Argoños, Noja -
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Day 14: San Miguel de Meruelo → Somo
22.4 km · 385 m ascent · 6h08–8h40 (about 7h13, incl. ~1h12 of stops)
Via Ajo, Carriazo -
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Day 15: Somo → Arce
24.2 km · 187 m ascent · 6h06–8h37 (about 7h11, incl. ~1h12 of stops)
Via Pedreña, Santander, Monte, San Román de la Llanilla, Camargo, Peñacastillo, Igollo, Sancibrián, Soto de la Marina, Santa Cruz de Bezana, Liencres, Mortera, Boo de Piélagos, Mogro -
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Day 16: Arce → Santillana del Mar
20.3 km · 269 m ascent · 5h19–7h30 (about 6h15, incl. ~1h02 of stops)
Via Oruña, Polanco, Requejada, Rinconeda, Barreda, Viveda, Hinojedo -
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Day 17: Santillana del Mar → Comillas
22.2 km · 470 m ascent · 6h17–8h52 (about 7h23, incl. ~1h14 of stops)
Via Novales, La Iglesia -
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Day 18: Comillas → Pesués
24.0 km · 498 m ascent · 6h43–9h29 (about 7h55, incl. ~1h19 of stops)
Via San Vicente de la Barquera -
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Day 19: Pesués → Llanes
26.1 km · 354 m ascent · 6h56–9h47 (about 8h10, incl. ~1h22 of stops)
Via Colombres -
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Day 20: Llanes → Ribadesella / Ribeseya
30.8 km · 333 m ascent · 7h58–11h16 (about 9h23, incl. ~1h34 of stops)
Via Posada de Llanes -
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Day 21: Ribadesella / Ribeseya → Colunga
20.2 km · 348 m ascent · 5h31–7h47 (about 6h29, incl. ~1h05 of stops)
Via Prado -
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Day 22: Colunga → Villaviciosa
17.2 km · 351 m ascent · 4h49–6h48 (about 5h40, incl. ~56m of stops)
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Day 23: Villaviciosa → Gijón / Xixón
29.9 km · 716 m ascent · 8h35–12h07 (about 10h06, incl. ~1h41 of stops)
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Day 24: Gijón / Xixón → Tresona / Trasona
21.7 km · 257 m ascent · 5h40–8h01 (about 6h40, incl. ~1h07 of stops)
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Day 25: Tresona / Trasona → Sotu'l Barcu
23.6 km · 441 m ascent · 6h29–9h09 (about 7h38, incl. ~1h16 of stops)
Via Avilés, Piedrasblancas, L'Arena -
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Day 26: Sotu'l Barcu → Llanurrozu
20.4 km · 592 m ascent · 6h05–8h35 (about 7h10, incl. ~1h11 of stops)
Via Muros de Nalón, Cudillero / Cuideiru -
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Day 27: Llanurrozu → Viḷḷamouros
19.6 km · 714 m ascent · 6h08–8h39 (about 7h13, incl. ~1h12 of stops)
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Day 28: Viḷḷamouros → Puerto de Vega / Veiga
27.9 km · 465 m ascent · 7h37–10h44 (about 8h57, incl. ~1h29 of stops)
Via Luarca / Ḷḷuarca -
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Day 29: Puerto de Vega / Veiga → A Caridá
17.3 km · 264 m ascent · 4h39–6h34 (about 5h28, incl. ~55m of stops)
Via Navia -
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Day 30: A Caridá → Ribadeo
22.6 km · 194 m ascent · 5h46–8h08 (about 6h46, incl. ~1h08 of stops)
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Day 31: Ribadeo → Vilanova
26.9 km · 771 m ascent · 8h–11h17 (about 9h25, incl. ~1h34 of stops)
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Day 32: Vilanova → Abadín
25.4 km · 1,020 m ascent · 7h55–11h11 (about 9h19, incl. ~1h33 of stops)
Via Mondoñedo -
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Day 33: Abadín → Vilalba
20.8 km · 235 m ascent · 5h26–7h40 (about 6h23, incl. ~1h04 of stops)
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Day 34: Vilalba → Seixón de Abaixo
30.6 km · 364 m ascent · 8h01–11h19 (about 9h25, incl. ~1h34 of stops)
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Day 35: Seixón de Abaixo → Sobrado
28.5 km · 499 m ascent · 7h46–10h57 (about 9h08, incl. ~1h31 of stops)
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Day 36: Sobrado → Arzúa
21.8 km · 243 m ascent · 5h44–8h05 (about 6h44, incl. ~1h07 of stops)
Via A Gándara -
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Day 37: Arzúa → O Pedrouzo
19.6 km · 350 m ascent · 5h26–7h40 (about 6h23, incl. ~1h04 of stops)
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Day 38: O Pedrouzo → Santiago de Compostela
19.4 km · 329 m ascent · 5h19–7h30 (about 6h15, incl. ~1h02 of stops)