Camino del Norte · Stage 5
Markina-Xemein to Gernika-Lumo
Markina-Xemein to Gernika-Lumo on the Camino del Norte: 25.3 km, 724 m up and 791 m down. Elevation profile, villages, albergues, water and tips.
- kilometres
- 25.3
- ascent
- 724 m
- descent
- 791 m
- highest point
- 376 m
- lowest point
- 8 m
- difficulty
- very hard
Surface: 44 % asphalt, 45 % track and 12 % footpath.
You pass the Ziortza monastery on its hilltop and Bolibar, the village of Simón Bolívar’s ancestors. Gernika, the town of the oak tree and the Assembly House, is a symbol of Basque freedoms.
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 | Markina-Xemein | 3 | bar · shop · pharmacy · ATM · fountain |
| 6.1 | Ziortza-Bolibar | 2 | bar · fountain |
| 11.6 | Munitibar | — | bar · shop · pharmacy · fountain |
| 25.3 | Gernika-Lumo | 1 | 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 Markina-Xemein to Gernika-Lumo?
About 25.3 km along the Camino, with 724 m of total ascent and 791 m of descent, by our measurements.
How long does the Markina-Xemein to Gernika-Lumo stage take?
At an easy pilgrim pace, between 7.0 and 8.5 hours of walking, not counting stops. Hills count: every 100 m of climbing adds about 10 minutes.
Where to sleep in Gernika-Lumo?
There are 1 albergues in Gernika-Lumo, plus other places to stay. Book ahead in high season.