Camino del Norte · Stage 11
Santander to Santillana del Mar
Santander to Santillana del Mar on the Camino del Norte: 37.5 km, 457 m up and 376 m down. Elevation profile, villages, albergues, water and tips.
- kilometres
- 37.5
- ascent
- 457 m
- descent
- 376 m
- highest point
- 124 m
- lowest point
- 0 m
- difficulty
- very hard
Surface: 89 % asphalt, 5 % track and 5 % footpath.
A long, urban exit from Santander, with industrial estates and some roads. The prize is Santillana del Mar, one of the best preserved medieval villages in Spain, with its Romanesque collegiate church. The Altamira cave is very close.
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 | Santander | 15 | bar · shop · pharmacy · ATM · fountain |
| 1.5 | Cuatro Caminos | 5 | bar · shop · pharmacy · ATM · fountain |
| 2.5 | Cajo | — | bar · shop · pharmacy · ATM · fountain |
| 3.3 | Barrio Cañas | — | bar · shop · fountain |
| 4.8 | Barrio La Peña | — | bar · shop · pharmacy |
| 8.9 | Santa Cruz de Bezana | 1 | bar · shop · pharmacy · ATM · fountain |
| 10.2 | Mompía | — | bar · fountain |
| 16.7 | Urbanización La Mina | — | shop · fountain |
| 17.3 | Arce | — | bar · shop · ATM |
| 18.5 | Oruña | — | bar · pharmacy · fountain |
| 25.1 | Mar | — | bar · fountain |
| 27.7 | Requejada | 1 | bar · shop |
| 29.1 | Barrio Obrero | — | bar · pharmacy |
| 35.6 | Camplengo | 1 | — |
| 37.5 | Santillana del Mar | 3 | 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 Santander to Santillana del Mar?
About 37.5 km along the Camino, with 457 m of total ascent and 376 m of descent, by our measurements.
How long does the Santander to Santillana del Mar stage take?
At an easy pilgrim pace, between 9.0 and 11.5 hours of walking, not counting stops. Hills count: every 100 m of climbing adds about 10 minutes.
Where to sleep in Santillana del Mar?
There are 3 albergues in Santillana del Mar, plus other places to stay. Book ahead in high season.