Camino del Norte · Stage 2
San Sebastián to Zarautz
San Sebastián to Zarautz on the Camino del Norte: 22.7 km, 493 m up and 497 m down. Elevation profile, villages, albergues, water and tips.
- kilometres
- 22.7
- ascent
- 493 m
- descent
- 497 m
- highest point
- 310 m
- lowest point
- 1 m
- difficulty
- hard
Surface: 75 % asphalt, 4 % track and 21 % footpath.
You leave by Ondarreta beach and climb Mount Igeldo. Then Basque farmhouses, meadows and the descent to Orio, on the Oria estuary. The arrival in Zarautz, with its long beach, is easy-going.
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 | Donostia / San Sebastián | 35 | bar · shop · pharmacy · ATM · fountain |
| 16.5 | Orio | 3 | bar · shop · pharmacy · fountain |
| 22.7 | Zarautz | 9 | 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 San Sebastián to Zarautz?
About 22.7 km along the Camino, with 493 m of total ascent and 497 m of descent, by our measurements.
How long does the San Sebastián to Zarautz stage take?
At an easy pilgrim pace, between 6.0 and 7.5 hours of walking, not counting stops. Hills count: every 100 m of climbing adds about 10 minutes.
Where to sleep in Zarautz?
There are 9 albergues in Zarautz, plus other places to stay. Book ahead in high season.