Camino del Norte · Stage 20
Soto de Luiña to Luarca
Soto de Luiña to Luarca on the Camino del Norte: 35.1 km, 872 m up and 876 m down. Elevation profile, villages, albergues, water and tips.
- kilometres
- 35.1
- ascent
- 872 m
- descent
- 876 m
- highest point
- 626 m
- lowest point
- 3 m
- difficulty
- very hard
Surface: 40 % asphalt, 37 % track and 23 % footpath.
Deep valleys running down to the sea, one after another: one of the stages with the most climbing on the Norte. Cadavedo and its hermitage above the cliffs make a spectacular stop. Luarca is the “white town of the Green Coast”, with its harbour tucked between hills.
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 | Soto de Luiña | 1 | bar · shop · pharmacy |
| 24.4 | Queirúas | 1 | bar · shop |
| 31.9 | Barcia | — | bar |
| 33.5 | Barceḷḷina | 1 | bar |
| 35.1 | Luarca / Ḷḷuarca | 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 Soto de Luiña to Luarca?
About 35.1 km along the Camino, with 872 m of total ascent and 876 m of descent, by our measurements.
How long does the Soto de Luiña to Luarca stage take?
At an easy pilgrim pace, between 9.5 and 11.5 hours of walking, not counting stops. Hills count: every 100 m of climbing adds about 10 minutes.
Where to sleep in Luarca?
There are 1 albergues in Luarca, plus other places to stay. Book ahead in high season.