Cycling the Camino del Norte: Bilbao to Santiago

Duration
18 days
Guided Status
Self-Guided
Difficulty
Moderate
D-Score™
D3 - Advanced

Overview

An 18 day cycling holiday, covering a large proportion of the Camino del Norte, from Bilbao to Santiago. Staying in a selection of small, locally-owned hotels and traditional guesthouses, explore this coastal camino through Basque Country, Cantabria, Asturias and Galicia. As well as the great cities of Bilbao and Santiago, this pedalling pilgrimage takes you through traditional fishing villages and Asturian beaches, in the shadow of the Picos peaks. You can rent both traditional and e-bikes for this tour.

Daily Ride Schedule

Day 1: Arrival in Bilbao

Arrival in Bilbao

Day 2: Bilbao - Castro Urdiales

41 km 575 m

D1

Bilbao - Castro Urdiales

Day 3: Castro Urdiales - Laredo

31 km 735 m

D1

Castro Urdiales - Laredo

Day 4: Laredo – Santander

52 km 650 m

D1

Laredo – Santander

Day 5: Santander – Santillana de Mar

40 km 650 m

D1

Santander – Santillana de Mar

Day 6: Santillana del Mar – Colombres

50 km 1125 m

D1

Santillana del Mar – Colombres

Day 7: Colombres – Ribadesella

56 km 950 m

D1

Colombres – Ribadesella

Day 8: Ribadesella - Villaviciosa

39 km 800 m

D1

Ribadesella - Villaviciosa

Day 9: Villaviciosa - Oviedo

46 km 900 m

D1

Villaviciosa - Oviedo

Day 10: Oviedo - Avilés

30 km 400 m

D1

Oviedo - Avilés

Day 11: Avilés - Cudillero

32 km 575 m

D1

Avilés - Cudillero

Day 12: Cudillero - Luarca

55 km 680 m

D1

Cudillero - Luarca

Day 13: Luarca - Ribadeo

55 km 325 m

D1

Luarca - Ribadeo

Day 14: Ribadeo - Mondoñedo

38 km 975 m

D1

Ribadeo - Mondoñedo

Day 15: Mondoñedo - Vilalba

33 km 600 m

D1

Mondoñedo - Vilalba

Day 16: Vilalba – Sobrado dos Monxes

52 km 635 m

D1

Vilalba – Sobrado dos Monxes

Day 17: Sobrado dos Monxes - Santiago de Compostela

56 km 625 m

D1

Sobrado dos Monxes - Santiago de Compostela

Accommodation & Services

Accommodation

Hotel

What's Included

Catering services
Accommodation arrangements
Bike rental

About the Basque Country

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