Spain 8 Day Northern Way (Santillana del Mar – Ribadesella)
Durartion: 8 Days
Price: From €725 (excluding flights)
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NORTHERN WAY
SANTILLANA DEL MAR – RIBADESELLA
Running from the French border town of Irún to Santiago de Compostela, the Northern Way is a cracking alternative to the busier French Way route which can be found adjacent, yet, further inland.
This eight day walking experience takes in just over 90km of ‘El Camino del Norte’ (its entire length is 825km) and allows for a relaxed pace with average daily distances of 18km.
Coastal scenery takes in some splendid images of fishing villages and flourishing foliage as well as providing a cool sea breeze from where beaches, mountains and medieval heritage merge into one.
To ensure walkers get to experience the very best of the northern Spanish coastline without getting completely worn out, we’ve created a wonderful walking route that is easily accessible for all levels of experience. From the medieval village of Santillana del Mar to the pretty fishing port town of San Vicente de la Barquera, to the seaside towns of Llanes and Ribadesella, our 8 day Northern Way walk allows for chances to pause and sup a sidra overlooking the sea rather than slogging it out from morn till night.
Relatively flat gradients, sandy forest paths and seaside trails allow you to become completely absorbed in the beachside ambience blending from Cantabria to Asturias as well as providing comfy, homely, 3 or 4 star hotel accommodation in addition to luggage transfers from one hotel to the next.
Having self guided notes, hand-picked hotels, luggage forward services and 24hr telephone assistance allows confidence to grow as you stroll from town to town also lessening the stress of attempting a tour with complete independence.
DAY BY DAY ITINERARY
Day 1 – Arrival day to Santillana Del Mar
Day 2 – Santillana del Mar to Comillas (24.5km)
Day 3 – Comillas to San Vicente de la Barquera (12km)
Day 4 – Colombres to Llanes (24km)
Day 5 – Llanes to Nueva (19km)
Day 6 – Nueva – Ribadesella (12km)
Day 7 – Free Day in Ribadesella
Day 8 – Departure Day from Ribadesella
Total Distance: 91.5km
PRICE
Mid Season
April (excluding Easter), May, June and October
Price €725 per person, based on two people sharing a room
Single Room Supplement of €280
High Season
Easter, July, August and September
Price €925 per person, based on two people sharing a room
Single Room Supplement of €350
CUSTOMISE YOUR TRIP
- Add airport transfers
- Reduce package length by 1 day without affecting your walking stages.
If you choose not to include airport transfers, we will provide detailed advice of how to get from and to the airport.
CALENDAR
Self guided, tailor made trips are available from April to mid October. Choose a start date that suits you/your group. You can secure your booking with a 20% deposit.
CONTACT US
For further information about this package, contact us on 01 – 442 8921 or email us at info@magichillholidays.com
At a glance:
- 7 nights in 3 or 4 star Hotels
- 7 Breakfasts
- Day 5 – Taxi transfer from San Vicente to Colombres
- Day 6 – Taxi transfer from Nueva – Ribadesella
- Pilgrim’s Passport
- Camino Information Pack and Walking Notes
- 24 hour phone assistance
- Transfer in case of emergencies
"I don’t often take the time to leave reviews but I felt that the service we received from start to finish was informative and relevant to our trip. Thanks to Bronagh and her team for the preparation and the support information throughout the trip. Our three star hotels were comfortable and clean. The transfers were as reserved. We will definitely recommend Magic Hill Holidays for anyone seeking a Camino Trip."
"If you’re planning a Camino trip, do not look beyond Magic Hill for arranging it. It was my first Camino and my first ever solo trip anywhere so while I was excited, I was also a little nervous too. Magic hill and Bronagh were amazing! They helped me select the route most suitable for me, the accommodation they selected for me on route was fantastic…much better than I had expected. The baggage transfer was seamless and they supplied me with a WhatsApp number that I could contact them on any time for a quick response. Bronagh kept in touch throughout with tips and restaurant suggestions. Their walking notes were so accurate and I read them every evening before starting out. It was one of the most amazing experiences I’ve ever had and I thank Bronagh and Magic Hill for making it all so easy. I’ll be planning my next one soon hopefully."
Quote of the day:
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