Camino del Norte:
Self-Guided Tour 4
Gijón ⇒ Ribadeo
The green hilly regions of Asturia, with many apple plantations, lead you along the rugged Atlantic coast to the fishing village of Luarca and finally to Ribadeo, situated directly at the beach.
Tour Type: Self-Guided
Availability: April through October
- April 01 – June 09: Regular Season
- June 10 – July 14: Mid Season
- July 15 – August 31: High Season
- September 1 – September 15: Mid Season
- September 16 – October 31: Regular Season
Duration: 9 Days Total / 7 Days Walking
Total Distance: 136.1 km. (84.7 mi.)
Difficulty: easy/moderate
Average distance: 19.5 km. (12.1 mi.) / Day
Prices (per person):
Double Room:
Starting from € 640
Single-Occupancy Room:
Starting from € 890
What’s Included:
8 nights in single / double room
En-suite facilities
English-speaking emergency assistance
Your full digital Travel Info Package
Details ⇒
We are proud to be working together with hand-picked, high quality and mostly locally owned and operated service providers.
Your journey will be booked through, and your Travel Package will include all the information you will need to access your lodging locations and to process your check-in.
Optional Add-ons:
Luggage transfer on walking days
Breakfasts (subject to availability)
Lodging for additional night(s) stays
Airport transfers (by taxi)
Details ⇒
If you wish to walk your Camino Stages with a light backpack, carrying only the basic necessities, we will be happy to arrange for your luggage to be forwarded from one hotel to the next on your walking days.
Breakfasts are not available everywhere, and they are often served late, starting around 8 am. However, if you wish to include brekfasts, we will be happy to do so, where possible.
Spending an extra night in a given town throughout your journey is often a good idea: you give your body a rest, relax and enjoy exploring the town. In Santiago, two nights are included in most of our Tours by default as we believe it’s the least a Pilgrim would need to enjoy the City; however, you have the option to opt out of it.
We will be happy to arrange for an airport shuttle transfer for you from your airport of arrival to the starting point of your journey. The same goes for the departure, unless you end your journey in Santiago and fly out of Santiago Airport. In that case, a taxi can be easily arranged for the time of your choice directly at the Reception Desk at your Hotel.
What’s not Included:
Flights
Travel Insurance
Tour guide
Meals
Details ⇒
We do not book flights, nor organize any rail or commercial bus-line travel. However, if you need assistance in deciding how to get to and back from your Camino Tour, we will be happy to assist you with tips and ideas!
We strongly recommend to all our travelers to get a Travel Insurance; however, we do not sell any such policies. For our international clients, it is best to get a policy in their country of residence, as some countries offer insurances only to their own residents.
This is a date-flexible tour; therefore, it is self-guided – no Tour Guide will be accompanying you. If you are interested in joining a Group Tour with a Tour Guide, please check our Guided Tours page. (Note: our Guided Tours take place on set dates that are planned ahead.)
Highlights
In this stage, you follow the Camino westwards along the rugged Atlantic coast. In the green hilly regions of Asturia, you will walk through its many apple plantations. When the land opens up, you will have a great view over the majestic ocean.
Spend the night in the picturesque fishing village Luarca, situated on the slopes of a mountain that create a cozy bay. Carry on to Tapia de Casariego, where long sandy beaches and a calm sea invite you to take a swim.
You end your journey in Ribadeo, situated directly at the beach, a great place to reflect on the past few days and bid the Camino farewell.
Impressions from the Camino
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Gijón
At last, your travels bring you to Gijón, the starting point of this stage of the Camino del Norte. Check in at your hotel, and enjoy the rest of the evening exploring the town, resting and getting into the mood and spirit for your upcoming Camino!
Day 1: Arrival in Gijón
At last, your travels bring you to Gijón, the starting point of this stage of the Camino del Norte. Check in at your hotel, and enjoy the rest of the evening exploring the town, resting and getting into the mood and spirit for your upcoming Camino!
Day 2: Gijón – Avilés - Muros de Nalón • 23 km. (14.3 mi.)
In the morning you take the bus to Avilés (about 40 to 55 minutes drive) to “jump” out of the city´s suburbs and back into the countryside. Beyond Avilés, you will soon reach Piedras Blancas (White Rocks). The way leads through the provincial landscape that is so typical for this region: gentle hills, forests and small villages.
Distance: 23 km. (14.3 mi.) | Difficulty: Easy
Day 3: Muros de Nalón – Soto de Luiña • 15.1 km. (9.4 mi.)
Today, you will have to climb a bit, going up and down on pretty forest trails ,across fields and a short distance next to the highway to get to Soto de Luiña. There is also a second variant via Cudillero, which brings you to the coast again. At La Magdalena the two paths meet again (this one is 1.9 km. (1.2 mi) longer).
Distance: 15.1 km. (9.4 mi.) | Difficulty: Moderate
Day 4: Soto de Luiña – Cadavedo • 23.9 km. (14.9 mi.)
There is no avoiding the asphalt today, as you will follow the old national freeway, although it is barely being used anymore and the diverse coastal scenery makes up for the road.
Distance: 23.9 km. (14.9 mi.) | Difficulty: Moderate
Day 5: Cadavedo – Luarca • 15 km. (9.3 mi.)
Again, you will follow the old highway along the coast. Finally you will get to the quaint fishing village Luarca that lies snugly in a pretty bay, surrounded by steep cliffs.
Distance: 15 km. (9.3 mi.) | Difficulty: Easy
Day 6: Luarca – Navia • 25.2 km. (15.7 mi.)
After Luarca, the terrain will become plainer and walking will be easier. Passing through a gently rolling coastal foreland, you will make a pilgrimage through alternating secluded and roadside sections, as well as various small towns and scattered settlements. After passing through Hervedosas, the route first climbs a short distance and offers a beautiful panoramic view of the plain and the sea. Shortly before Navia it goes downhill again for a bit.
Distance: 25.2 km. (15.7 mi.) | Difficulty: Easy
Day 7: Navia – Tapia de Casariego • 20.7 km. (12.9 mi.)
Continuing along the foreshore, today you will reach Tapia de Casariego, one of the summer resorts of western Asturias, from where the corn is said to have found its way to Europe. In the evening you can once more enjoy the flair of a tpyic coastal town with beautiful beaches and a small old town.
Distance: 20.7 km. (12.9 mi.) | Difficulty: Easy
Day 8: Tapia de Casariego – Ribadeo • 13.2 km. (8.2 mi.)
The Camino takes you, one last time, right to the sea and even to the beach, before turning inland from Ribadeo and all the way to Santiago.
Distance: 13.2 km. (8.2 mi.) | Difficulty: Easy
Day 9: Departure from Ribadeo
Farewell, Ribadeo; farewell, Camino – and sage travels on your journey back home or to your next adventure! Or, here is another option well-worth considering: to continue onto our next Part 5 of the Camino del Norte Self-Guided Tour; from Ribadeo to Santiago de Compostela.
¡Buen Camino!
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Tour Combination Options
Our Camino del Norte: Self-Guided Tour 4 can be easily combined with:
Camino del Norte:
Self-Guided Tour 3
Santander ⇒ Gijón
Starting from € 440
Duration: 11 Days Total / 9 Days Walking
Distance: 184 km. (114.3 mi.)
Difficulty: moderate
Camino del Norte:
Self-Guided Tour 5
Ribadeo ⇒ Santiago de Compostela