Camino del Norte · Stage 6
Gernika-Lumo to Bilbao
Gernika-Lumo to Bilbao on the Camino del Norte: 32.8 km, 898 m up and 874 m down. Elevation profile, villages, albergues, water and tips.
- kilometres
- 32.8
- ascent
- 898 m
- descent
- 874 m
- highest point
- 364 m
- lowest point
- 10 m
- difficulty
- very hard
Surface: 50 % asphalt, 24 % track and 26 % footpath.
A long stage over several hills before descending to Bilbao from Mount Avril, with the whole city at your feet. You enter the old town, the Siete Calles, down a long flight of steps. Save some energy to see the city.
Villages and services on this stage
The villages the stage passes through, with the distance from the start and what each one has. Services change: check them on the day.
| Km | Village | Albergues | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | Gernika-Lumo | 1 | bar · shop · pharmacy · ATM · fountain |
| 7.9 | Landotz | 2 | — |
| 15.7 | Goikolea | — | bar · fountain |
| 16.5 | Larrabetzu | 1 | bar · shop · pharmacy · fountain |
| 19.9 | Lezama | 1 | bar · shop · pharmacy · ATM · fountain |
| 22.6 | Zamudio | — | bar · shop · pharmacy · fountain |
| 32.8 | Bilbao | 17 | bar · shop · pharmacy · ATM · fountain |
PeregriNeo data based on © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Copernicus DEM GLO-30 elevations (© DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018, EU and ESA).
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FAQ
How far is it from Gernika-Lumo to Bilbao?
About 32.8 km along the Camino, with 898 m of total ascent and 874 m of descent, by our measurements.
How long does the Gernika-Lumo to Bilbao stage take?
At an easy pilgrim pace, between 9.0 and 11.0 hours of walking, not counting stops. Hills count: every 100 m of climbing adds about 10 minutes.
Where to sleep in Bilbao?
There are 17 albergues in Bilbao, plus other places to stay. Book ahead in high season.