Stage of 35.1 km linking Portugalete with Castro Urdiales, in Bizkaia and Cantabria. The route passes through Urioste, Nocedal, Playa de La Arena, Pobeña, Ontón, Otañes, Santullán and Sámano. It is a long stage; if you need to, you can split it at one of the villages on the route.
Villages along the route
- Portugalete
- Urioste
- Nocedal
- Playa de La Arena
- Pobeña
- Ontón
- Otañes
- Santullán
- Sámano
- Castro Urdiales
What to see
- Castle-Lighthouse of Castro Urdiales
- Church of Santa María, Castro Urdiales
Map and elevation profile
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From Portugalete to Santiago de Compostela there are about 692.3 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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