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Stage 10 · Camino del Norte

Laredo → Güemes

603km km to Santiago
28,5 km Distance +530 m Ascent −520 m Descent 33,8 km Effort 10 h 36 Time needed · On foot

The boat to Santoña, Berria and Noja

One of the most varied stages on the Norte: 28.5 kilometres with 530 metres of ascent and 520 of descent, moderate difficulty. You leave Laredo along La Salvé beach, four kilometres of sand or promenade to El Puntal, where the boat crosses the estuary to Santoña in a few minutes. Santoña is a fishing and anchovy town with every service, and the place for a proper breakfast.

From Santoña you skirt Monte Buciero on the road to Berria beach, walk the length of the beach and climb El Brusco, a short rocky step that leads down to Trengandín beach. Noja, at the midpoint, has bars, shops and shade in the square. After that the route heads inland through San Miguel de Meruelo, among meadows, farmsteads and paved lanes with gentle switchbacks.

The end of the day passes Bareyo, with its Romanesque church up on a rise, and drops to Güemes, a small scattered village known all along the Camino for its welcoming hostel, where supper is eaten together. There is little else, and that is the point.

Tips

Check the times of the Laredo boat before you set off; it leaves from El Puntal and crosses in a few minutes.

Walk La Salvé beach along the water's edge; at low tide it is easier going and you save some of the promenade.

Buy what you need in Noja; from there on there is little, and Güemes has no shop.

El Brusco is short but rocky: in the rain you climb it slowly and with your hands.

In Güemes supper and breakfast are served at the hostel; arrive in good time, as the welcome is given to everyone together.

Out of season the Laredo to Santoña boat may not run: you then have to go round the estuary by Colindres, several kilometres further.

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Profile and services

Elevation profile of the stage from Laredo to Güemes, 28.5 kilometres, with services placed at their kilometre point.

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Laredo 28.5 km Güemes

The weather

17°C

Clear

Feels like
18 °C
Wind
6 km/h
Daylight
08:25 – 19:34
  1. Today ⛅ 23° 17° 5 %
  2. Wed ⛅ 26° 18°
  3. Thu ⛅ 24° 19° 3 %
  4. Fri 🌦️ 19° 18° 23 %
  5. Sat 🌦️ 17° 15° 54 %
  6. Sun 🌦️ 15° 13° 39 %
  7. Mon 🌦️ 12° 9° 27 %

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What to see on this stage 13

  1. Iglesia Church km 0,1
  2. Iglesia de la Virgen del Carmen Church km 4,1
  3. Iglesia de San Cipriano Church km 6,0
  4. Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de Gracia Church km 8,4
  5. Iglesia de Santa María Church km 11,0
  6. Capilla de Nuestra Señora de la Consolación Church km 13,4
  7. Ermita de San Roque Church km 13,8
  8. Iglesia Church km 13,8
  9. Iglesia de la Santa Cruz Church km 13,8
  10. Ermita de San Román Church km 15,1
  11. Iglesia de San Miguel Church km 20,6
  12. Ermita de San Juan Church km 27,6
  13. Iglesia Church km 29,1

What you will find 335