Camino del Norte · Stage 12
Santillana del Mar to Comillas
Santillana del Mar to Comillas on the Camino del Norte: 22.2 km, 474 m up and 539 m down. Elevation profile, villages, albergues, water and tips.
- kilometres
- 22.2
- ascent
- 474 m
- descent
- 539 m
- highest point
- 145 m
- lowest point
- 4 m
- difficulty
- hard
Surface: 93 % asphalt, 5 % track and 2 % footpath.
Meadows, small villages such as Cóbreces with its abbey, and the odd beach. Comillas has Gaudí’s El Capricho and the Pontifical University, looking out to sea.
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 | Santillana del Mar | 3 | bar · shop · pharmacy · ATM · fountain |
| 2.3 | Arroyo | — | bar · fountain |
| 5.7 | Caborredondo | 1 | bar · fountain |
| 11.8 | Cóbreces | 4 | bar · shop · fountain |
| 14.9 | Trasierra | 1 | bar · fountain |
| 17.9 | La Iglesia | 1 | bar · fountain |
| 22.2 | Comillas | 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 Santillana del Mar to Comillas?
About 22.2 km along the Camino, with 474 m of total ascent and 539 m of descent, by our measurements.
How long does the Santillana del Mar to Comillas stage take?
At an easy pilgrim pace, between 5.5 and 7.0 hours of walking, not counting stops. Hills count: every 100 m of climbing adds about 10 minutes.
Where to sleep in Comillas?
There are 1 albergues in Comillas, plus other places to stay. Book ahead in high season.