Camino Del Norte Guide - Episode 2 (Days 6-10) - 835km Hike

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On this adventure travel series I will be doing one of the most famous thru hikes in the world, Camino de Santiago or The Way of St. James. The camino actually has several different routes, and I will be taking one of the routes that is quickly getting a reputation for being the most beautiful routes of the Camino. The Camino del Norte or the Northern Way. This hike is roughly +835 kilometers and I plan to complete it in 35 days. On this episode I cover days 6-10 of the hike.

Day 6 - Guernica to Lezama
Day 7 - Lezama to Bilbao
Day 8 - Bilbao to Portugalete
Day 9 - Portugalete to Castro Urdiales(Cantabria)
Day 10 - Castro Urdiales to Laredo

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This video was produce in collaboration with the Spain tourism board, the tourism boards of Basque Country, Cantabria, Asturias, and Galicia.

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[mariajrgensen]

Very good video. However, it makes it seem like it is all fun and games 😊 I was there in May 2023, and it was HARD! Sometimes, the path was more rocks and steep up and down climbing than a minor elevation. And other times, the path was completely gone because of the rain. I would suggest this route for experienced hikers only! Furthermore there are only a few places to stay overnight when outside the towns.

[FrScottHikes]

Another hit, Out of the ball park! Thanks for the great entertainment.

[journeyman]

Still keep following your great video.

[SteveNinetyski]

I am planning to do this route next month. I plan to wild camp the while way though. Yes I know this is technically perhaps not legal, but it is the way I must do it. I am hoping that finding secluded areas to camp won't be too hard.

[sriniprabhu]

Your energy is fantastic man. I keep coming back to these videos over and over :) I did the camino del norte in end of 2019, (Basque country only) and loved it a lot.

[mdtorres_]

Love this. God bless. Thanks for sharing your experience in Camino Walk.

[aboveandbeyondadventures]

Amazing videos ....
You really inspiring me to pack my bags to come for this Camino...
Would do it definitely very soon.
Let’s this Covid-19 get over ..
Keep up the good work buddy.
Love from India 🇮🇳 .

[romaboutilier]

I’m enjoying your videos. I’m hoping to do it next year.

[prome_theus]

Excellent video!!! What incredible landscapes! Thanks for sharing. Greetings from Argentina.
Buen Camino my friend !!

[s.l]

Wow! excellent video hopefully I will be doing this next year

[christinebernier]

It looks amazing. Looking forward to start my Camino del Norte on Sept.26. Have you hiked with a rain poncho before? I am thinking of bringing a poncho instead of rain jacket a pants. What do you think?

[Drcharliesantiago]

I have done short segments of El Camino del Norte. How did you trained to be able to do the entire Camino and for how long ? I know the north coast very well. My father was from Santander. It is beautiful

[gilbertmedina]

Brian!!!

Another most excellent video! Wow, you really know how to bring the Camino to life!!

I did the French way twice. The first year I began at
St-Jean-Pie-de-Port to Santiago...The following year I begin at Fromista Along with another pilgrim in order to help him finish from where he had to leave the previous year.

I walked on to Muxia and then to Fisterra...I have not done the northern route yet but your vlogging is putting some “get up and go” inside me!!!

Thanks so much and congratulations on a fine Can’t wait for your next video 👣

[benny]

I was surprised you wore flip flops: I could never walk in those, let along hike in them. I had flip flops on the camino for the alberge or for just hanging around in order to give your feet a break. I know what you mean about feeling guilty: in Casanova on the Camino Frances a family came up to us pilgrims and took us for dinner at their place, but then returned us to our starting spot. It was well worth the meal and the friendship: it's what the camino is about. Alas, I only did that once.

[thecoroner]

Thanks for the great video. But I miss footage and information about the lodgings.

[moonlambproject]

Hi Brian,
The kilometres that you mentioned between Portugalete -> Castro Urdiales and between Castro-Urdiales -> Laredo are way lower than the officiel distances mentioned in the Buen Camino app.
Did you take alternatives on your own or the alternatives are explicitely shown on the camino?
I am planning my Bilbao-Santander in May and when i saw 35 and 34 kms for the 2 steps above on the buen camino app i was a bit frightened. 😕
think my back and my joints will not survive! 😲

[tizianob]

Great videos and very useful comments. You didn’t speak to much about accommodations/hotels or albergue and your evenings (probably sleeping early?)

[angeldelcueto]

Do you have a list of the Albergue’s or hostels you stayed at? Do you have a favorite book to research the Camino del Norte?

[Lusilda]

hi, what time of the year was that? thanks for reply

[chrissuh]

Which albergues or hostels did you stay? Could you provide me with some kind of list?
Brw, thank you for making this helpful video!