![]() Breakfast is no longer offered, though a plate of food at dinner is The albergue in Zenarruza has a microwave and refrigerator, but no stove.Hopefully it’ll have another life ahead of it, but don’t ever bank on it without direct confirmation from the place This is the Rasputin of the Norte–it seems dead, then reappears time after time. Albergue Ziortza-Bolibar has closed yet again.There is also a bar available there, open early in the morning New albergue in Olabe, 5.5km after Munitibar: Albergue Andiketxe (12€, 20 beds, meals available, kitchen, W/D, 946 253 150).For what it’s worth, our group drank it and suffered no negative consequences. The fountain at Collado de Arno is now marked as being unsafe to drink.Fortunately, it is possible to cross the bridge in Deba once again After Deba, there is currently a detour on the Camino that makes the approach to Ermita del Calvario more strenuous.Those interested in a quicker descent to Markina (and with good knees) can spare themselves 1-1.5km by avoiding the waymarked descent and instead taking the next right, following the old Camino approach to Markina.It spares you a significant ascent, though, and is spectacular walking. This is not easy walking, and it might be impractical at high tide, and it requires an ascent using a rope up a rock face (not a rock climb, per se, but might make some uncomfortable). It is possible to descend to the coast at Basque Coast Geopark, walking (carefully) along the rock strata around the coastline.There is a very small route change prior to Elorriaga, as the Camino now splits from the GR at the playground/park after Zumaia, reconnecting in Elorriaga.Galerna Zarautz Hostel is currently closed, but it has been replaced by a new hostel: Blai Blai Hostel ( info here).The albergue in Gran Camping Zarautz is currently closed for repair.The ferry in Pasajes now costs 80 cents.Clear waymarks now provide an alternative approach to the village of Leko, instead of continuing directly to Pasajes de San Juan.This means there is no devoted albergue de peregrinos in San Sebastián, unfortunately. San Sebastián’s Hospital de Peregrinos Claret Ikastola is permanently closed.Antiguo-Convento-Residencia de los Padres Capuchinos (15€, 26 beds, all in doubles/triples/quads, breakfast included, kitchen, 607 450 818, 943 641 870, Barrio de Amute 14) Fortunately, a new albergue option has opened on the outskirts of Irún, just after the river crossing where the Norte turns left off of the highway.Irún’s Albergue Martindozenea youth hostel remains closed in 2019 ![]() Irún’s Albergue Goikoerrota is permanently closed.Stage 1 Santiago de Compostela to NegreiraĪppendix B English–Spanish–Euskera glossaryĪppendix C Suggestions for further readingĬamino del Norte Updates Stage 1: Irún to San Sebastián Primitivo–Norte Link via Friol Lugo to Sobrado dos Monxes Primitivo–Norte Link via Oviedo Oviedo to Avilés Stage 8 Grandas de Salime to A Fonsagrada Prologue: The Voie Littorale Bayonne to Irún/Hondarribiaĭetour: The Camino Lebaniego Muñorrodero to Santo Toribio de Liébanaĭetour: The Camino Covadonga Amandi (Villaviciosa) to Covadonga The Northern Caminos: yesterday and today Detailed information about refreshments and facilities along the route.Handy route summary tables and pilgrim lodging listings help you plan your itinerary.1:100,000 mapping plus larger-scale town maps for key locations.An extension to Finisterre and link routes to connect the Norte and Primitivo are also described. The Camino del Norte roughly follows the coast from Irun visiting San Sebastian, Bilbao and Santander, whilst the Camino Primitivo takes an inland route from Villaviciosa via Oviedo and Lugo. The Camino del Norte is described in 32 stages and the Camino Primitivo in 12 stages, each between 15 and 39km (9–24 miles) in length. Suitable for most abilities, the 820km (510 mile) Camino del Norte takes around 5 weeks to complete, whereas the shorter 355km (221 mile) Camino Primitivo requires about a fortnight. A guidebook to walking the Camino del Norte and Camino Primitivo through northern Spain, popular variants of the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage or Way of St James to Santiago de Compostela.
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