Camino del Norte Stage 4 & 5 - Gijón to Santiago

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Camino del Norte Stage 4 & 5 - Gijón to Santiago

  • Sampling the Galician speciality, octopus and washing it down with some Albariño
  • The contrast of quiet fishing villages and modern cities
  • Meeting your fellow pilgrims and sharing stories
  • Sampling the peace of the Galician mountains
  • Completing a unique and rewarding journey and gaining your Compostela in Santiago
This trip combines the wild cost of Asturias with the tranquil, but tough hills of Galicia. We have added in a rest day in Ribadeo to this schedule due to the intensity of the walking days. This section takes you along the coast of Asturias through an area that is rife with history. From prehistoric remains to Roman ruins and a plethora of old churches and cathedrals, there is history round every corner of this section. The port of Avilés was important in the establishment of the USA and the gardens at Selgas, with their medieval towers are said to rival those of Versailles. This is a wild, lesser-visited part of the route, but one full of wonder. On the final section of the Camino del Norte you head inland, away from the coast as you make your way through the mountains of Galicia. You will see many gothic graveyards and impressive old cathedrals as you pass through this forgotten corner of Spain and then once you reach Arzúa you connect with the Camino Frances for the final days into Santiago.

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival and Overnight in Gijón Day 2: Walk to Avilés 16 miles / 25.5 km Day 3: Walk to Cudillero 17.5 miles / 28 km Day 4: Walk to Ballota 15 miles / 24 km Day 5: Walk to Luarca 14 miles / 22.5 km Day 6: Walk to Navia 13 miles / 20.5 km Day 7: Taxi Transfer to La Caridad and walk to Ribadeo 13.5 miles / 21.5 km Day 8: Rest Day in Ribadeo Day 9: Walk to Villamartín Grande. Taxi Transfer to Ribadeo 10 miles / 16.5 km Day 10: Taxi Transfer Ribadeo‐Villamartín Grande and walk to Mondoñedo 12.5 miles / 20 km Day 11: Walk to Abadín. Taxi Transfer to Mondoñedo 10 miles / 16.5 km Day 12: Taxi Transfer Mondoñedo‐Abadín and walk to Vilalba 13 miles / 21 km Day 13: Walk to Vilalba-Seixón. Taxi Transfer to Regüela 16.5 miles / 26.5 km Day 14: Taxi Transfer Regüela‐ Vilalba-Seixón and walk to Sobrado dos Monxes 20 miles / 32 km Day 15: Transfer to Sobrado dos Monxes/Walk to Arzúa 14 miles / 22.5 km Day 16: Walk to Rúa 12 miles / 19 km Day 17: Walk to Santiago de Compostela 13 miles / 21 km Day 18: Onward Travel from Santiago de Compostela
THIS TRIP'S CARBON SCORE

This trip has a carbon score of 15kg per person per night, meaning it’s one of our best trips! For comparison, a carbon count of 15kg is equivalent to 88.5 candy bars. Here at Macs, we pride ourselves on being a responsible travel company and continue to adopt, develop and innovate ways to positively impact the environment. Find out more information about how we've carbon counted our trips.

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