Camino del Norte · Stage 8
Portugalete to Castro-Urdiales
Portugalete to Castro-Urdiales on the Camino del Norte: 34.7 km, 549 m up and 583 m down. Elevation profile, villages, albergues, water and tips.
- kilometres
- 34.7
- ascent
- 549 m
- descent
- 583 m
- highest point
- 255 m
- lowest point
- 0 m
- difficulty
- very hard
Surface: 74 % asphalt, 6 % track and 20 % footpath.
A cycle path along the old mining railway leads to La Arena beach, and you enter Cantabria at Ontón. The final coastal stretch to Castro-Urdiales, with its Gothic church above the harbour, is beautiful. A long stage: you can split it at Pobeña.
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 | Portugalete | 4 | bar · shop · pharmacy · ATM · fountain |
| 18.6 | Ontón | 1 | — |
| 25.3 | Otañes | 1 | bar · shop · fountain |
| 27.8 | Santullán | 1 | bar · shop · fountain |
| 30.0 | Sámano | — | bar · shop · pharmacy · ATM · fountain |
| 34.7 | Castro-Urdiales | — | 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 Portugalete to Castro-Urdiales?
About 34.7 km along the Camino, with 549 m of total ascent and 583 m of descent, by our measurements.
How long does the Portugalete to Castro-Urdiales stage take?
At an easy pilgrim pace, between 8.5 and 10.5 hours of walking, not counting stops. Hills count: every 100 m of climbing adds about 10 minutes.
Where to sleep in Castro-Urdiales?
Check the villages in the table: those with an albergue are marked. Book ahead in high season.