Camino del Norte Articles

Our Camino del Norte articles contain information about the route, gastronomic delights and what you can generally expect on the coastal Northern Way. Pilgrims walking the Camino del Norte journey from the Basque Country, across Cantabria, Asturias, and then on to Santiago de Compostela, in Galicia. Along this coastal Camino, you will discover fascinating cities and fishing villages, swim on beautiful sandy beaches, and taste delicious seafood. It takes just over 5 weeks to walk the full Northern Way from San Sebastian to Santiago. The last 100kms of the trail will take you all the way from the market town of Vilalba to historic Santiago de Compostela. You can also choose to start walking or cycling from different points along the way.

Camino Culture: Casas de Indianos

Camino Culture: Casas de Indianos When you are walking the Camino del Norte (the Northern Way route of the Camino de Santiago) you will often encounter magnificent period houses with very unique and exotic styles. They are known locally as ‘Casas de Indianos’ and they were built by locals who emigrated to America or ‘made the […]

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San Sebastian’s Highlights

What are the highlights of the city of San Sebastian in Spain San Sebastian is at the beginning of the Northern Way or Camino del Norte. Tradition and modernity go hand in hand in this “small” big city with touches of the Belle Époque (Golden Age), which has a top-flight cultural agenda with its international

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