Day 1: Home - Bilbao - Gijón
Fly into Spain through Bilbao airport and transfer to Gijón. We will have booked you into your hotel, and you can relax and prepare for the way ahead.
Day 2: Gijón – Piedras Blancas - Muros de Nalon
Hop on a bus to avoid the industrial area of von Gijón (we will provide you with all the information). You will then start today’s hike close to Piedras Blancas (White Rocks). The way leads through the provincial landscape that is so typical for this region: gentle hills, forests and small villages.
17.5 km – medium
Day 3: Muros de Nalón – Soto de Luiña
Today you will have to climb a bit, going up and down on tracks through forests and fields to Soto de Luiña.
17.5 km – medium
Day 4: Soto de Luiña – Ballota
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.
17 km – medium
Day 5: Ballota – Luarca
Again, you will follow the old highway along the coast. Today’s destination is the fishing village Luarca that lies snugly in a quint bay, surrounded by steep cliffs.
24 km – medium
Day 6: Luarca – Navia
Now the terrain will become plainer and walking will be easier. Today the Camino will take you through softly rolling hills to Navia.
23.5 km – easy
Day 7: Navia – Tapia de Casariego
You will walk through the foreshore towards Tapia de Casariego. It is said that corn arrived here for the first time in Europe, to then be spread across the continent.
22 km – easy
Day 8: Tapia de Casariego - Ribadeo
On today’s stage to Ribadeo, the Camino takes you right to the sea for one last time and even takes you to the beach before turning inland.
13.5 km – easy
Day 9: Ribadeo - Santiago de Compostela - Home
Transfer to the airport in Santiago or continue with our Tour 6 to Santiago.
