Hike the Camino de Santiago

• The first and original Way of Saint James
• Get the real pilgrim feeling completely off the beaten track
• Authentic villages with intimate testimonies of true devotion
• Vast and impressive landscapes, green and lush throughout the year

• Coastal landscapes with stunning cliffs
• Relaxing forests and hills that will mark your journey. You will even pass by a castle
• One of the most beautiful stages along the entire Northern Way
• You will reach Galicia, the land of Santiago de Compostela

• Follow an ancient route of pilgrimaje and trade
• The monumental town centers of Ourense and Santiago 
• Visit hospices, temples and monasteries on your way
• The stunning monastery of Oseira, preserved and still working
• Interesting and varied landscapes from the south to the north
• Excellent quality food: local "pimientos de Padrón" or delicious Ribera Sacra wines
• A life experience as you arrive in Santiago 

• Mixture of pilgrimage route and mountain trek following a branch of the famous Camino de Santiago
• Long, but technically easy, routes at the beginning of the week and then more mountainous and off-the-beaten track as you get closer to the Picos de Europa
• Countryside roads and footpaths through an amazingly authentic rural hinterland
• Beautiful coastal and mountain landscapes

• Our biggest trip
• Green coastlines, hidden beaches and endless forests inviting to reflection and relaxation
• Numerous places of historical significance and cultural monuments related to the history of the Camino and modern Spain.
• Maind-blowing gastronomic culture based on seafood and the best produce of local farmers 

The Camino del Norte is one of the most beautiful routes to Santiago de Compostela, and also one of the oldest. Way back in the 10st and 11st century, when the plains of Castille were still war territory, pilgrims from Northern Europe would follow this safer route along the atlantic coast, thus avoiding also the dangerours mountains further inland, with wolves, bears and bandits. Nowadays, the green and wild coastal landscape provides a unique and breathtaking backdrop for pilgrims looking for a spiritual journey or outdoor adventure. The mild atlantic climate allows for pilgrimages during late spring and summer when temperatures along the classic French Camino can become unbearable.

This tour is presented as a none-stop forty-three-day trek, composed of 5 parts that start and end in major cities. If you want to add days of rest, please indicate where and we will add them in our quote.

For the day-to-day program, please click below on the links to the 5 tours that together compose the Total Camino del Norte on foot:

Day 1 to 8: Stage 1 of the Camino del Norte, between Hondarribia and Bilbao 

Day 8 to 13: Stage 2 of the Camino del Norte, between Bilbao and Santander

Day 13 to 23: Stage 3 of the Camino del Norte, between Santander and Oviedo

Day 23 to 32: Stage 4 of the Camino del Norte, between Oviedo and Ribadeo

Day 32 to 43: Stage 5 of the Camino del Norte, between Ribadeo and Santiago de Compostela

• Visit numerous historic villages, such as Mondoñedo, whith its historic old town
• You will walk through green meadows and forests of native trees in the A Terra Chá region
• Join pilgrims from all over the world in some parts of the journey
• Arrive at the spectacular Obradoiro Square after a rewarding pilgrimage

• Ancient Roman cities like Astorga, Ponferrada and Villafranca de Bierzo
• Immersion in the Maragato territory of El Bierzo
• Fabulous local gastronomy, which changes at every turn
• Feasible stages with little ascent and descent for a relaxing, enjoyable experience
• Accessible rooms with ensuite bathrooms to ensure maximum comfort

• Short but inmersive trip with the stunning cliffs of the Cantabrian coastline as leitmotiv
• Bilbao, an energetic city filled with gastronomy and cutting-edge art at the Guggenheim Museum.
• Santander, a thriving harbour and beach town, with a suprising modern art museum
• Charming villages and vast white sandy beaches along the way

• Highlights of the Camino Primitivo, the original trail between Oviedo and Lugo
• Get the real pilgrim feeling completely off the beaten track
• Peaceful countryside, magical forests, friendly locals, pilgrims' hostels and historic inns and traditional architecture from village to village
• Visit the UNESCO world-heritage Roman walls of Lugo

• Excellent historic long-distance footpath known as El Camino Francés
• Life-changing experiences shared with pilgrims from around the world
• A mix of cultural gems, quiet countryside and local food & wine
• Option of booking standard accommodation or carefully chosen ‘select’ rural hotels
• Rooms are ensuite at both standard and select hotels

• Carefully selected accommodations in rooms with private bathrooms to ensure maximum comfort 
• Feasible stages without prolonged slopes, allowing enjoyment of each journey
• Magnificent open landscapes, solitary plains and infinite horizons
• Fabulous gastronomy
• Heritage jewels of Romanesque and Mudejar art 

• Best rated stages of the Camino del Norte along sandy beaches and spectacular cliffs
• Green postcard-worthy landscape wit pintoresque fishermen's towns and inland villages
• Medieval town centres of Santillana del Mar, Comillas, Llanes and Ribadesella will transport you to a different era
• Unique mansions in modernist and 'indiano' style, some of them designed by famous architects like Antoni Gaudí
• Exquisite seafood served in 'raciones' in typical ciderhouses or as part of elaborated dishes

• Tremendously beautiful first section of the Camino del Norte along the green and wild Golf of Biscaya
• Beaches, hermitages, and forests inviting reflection and relaxation.
• Places of historical significance like Gernika and Hondarribia.
• Experience Basque gastronomic culture in San Sebastian, Bilbao, Zarautz and Zumaya 

• Important architecture from all styles
• Bucolic landscapes: As Gándaras, River path along River dos Gafos, fairy-tale forests
• Charming and authentic accommodation throughout the trip
• Walk near vineyards of Albariño wine & where the famous ‘pimientos de Padrón’ are grown.
• Caldes de Reis, known for its wellness culture
• The monumental, lively town centres of Pontevedra and Santi