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Camino de Santiago Route: Camino del Norte
Camino de Santiago: Camino del Norte or the North Way

By Damian Corrigan, About.com

On this page you will find information about the Camino del Norte, a route of the Camino de Santiago and one of the more popular alternatives to the Camino Frances.

See also: Other Camino de Santiago Routes

  • Start Irún, on the Spanish side of the French border.

  • Places of Interest San Sebastian, Bilbao, Santander, Oviedo, Lugo.

  • Distance 825km

  • Average Time Taken About 30 days.

  • Notes When the Moors ruled most of Spain, the north coast was the only safe route to Santiago de Compostela. It is believed that this is the oldest Camino de Santiago route.

    This is one of the picturesque routes, as it takes you along the coast and through most of northern Spain's most important cities. It is quite a bit harder than the Camino Frances, with less refuges for pilgrims, which means you may have to walk further each day than you would on the Camino Frances.

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