Stage of 19.6 km linking Bilbao with Portugalete, in Bizkaia. The route passes through Ermita de Santa Águeda, Retuerto, Barakaldo and Sestao.
Villages along the route
- Bilbao
- Ermita de Santa Águeda
- Retuerto
- Barakaldo
- Sestao
- Portugalete
What to see
- Bizkaia Bridge (Vizcaya Bridge)
Map and elevation profile
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From Bilbao to Santiago de Compostela there are about 711.9 km left. If you start here, the distance is enough for the Compostela when you add the 25 km of the Vía de los Andes (minimum 75 km in Spain). In the last 100 km it is advisable to stamp your credential at least twice a day.
Before you set off
- Check the condition of the path and the albergues for the day; services change with the season.
- Carry water, sun protection and something to eat, especially on stretches without villages.
- Stamp your credential at albergues, parishes or shops along the way.
Distances, towns and heritage: Federación Española de Asociaciones de Amigos del Camino de Santiago (caminosantiago.org, CC BY 4.0), with cartography from the Instituto Geográfico Nacional. Texts by the Círculo Chileno.
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