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Stage 3 · Camino del Norte

Zarautz → Deba

777km km to Santiago
21,7 km Distance +700 m Ascent −690 m Descent 28,7 km Effort 9 h Time needed · On foot

Getaria, Zumaia and the flysch

This is the most maritime stage in the Basque Country: 21.7 kilometres with 700 metres of ascent and 690 of descent, moderate difficulty. You leave Zarautz on the path that hugs the sea all the way to Getaria, with the mouse-shaped island facing you. Getaria is a fishing town and txakoli country, and it deserves a stop even though it comes early.

From Getaria the route climbs through Askizu, between terraced txakoli vineyards, and then drops to Zumaia at the midpoint. Zumaia has every service and the beach of Itzurun with its flysch cliffs, layers of rock that record millions of years. It is the last long stop of the day.

What remains is harder than it looks: the climb out of Zumaia through Elorriaga towards the hilltop sanctuary of Itziar, with stretches of track and of minor road, and then the steep final descent to Deba, which you can see from far above. Deba is a small town with a beach, an estuary and just enough for supper and a bed.

Tips

Eat in Zumaia or take food from there: between Zumaia and Deba there is nothing you can count on.

The Askizu vineyards give no shade; in hot weather leave Zarautz early.

Getaria and Zumaia have fountains and bars for a stamp along the way.

The descent to Deba punishes the knees; take it slowly and use your poles if you carry them.

Look at the Itzurun flysch at low tide, when most of it is exposed.

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Profile and services

Elevation profile of the stage from Zarautz to Deba, 21.7 kilometres, with services placed at their kilometre point.

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Zarautz 21.7 km Deba

The weather

20°C

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Feels like
21 °C
Wind
2 km/h
Daylight
08:19 – 19:29
  1. Today ⛅ 23° 19°
  2. Wed ⛅ 27° 18°
  3. Thu 🌦️ 26° 19°
  4. Fri 🌧️ 20° 18° 20 %
  5. Sat 🌧️ 18° 15° 63 %
  6. Sun ⛅ 15° 12° 39 %
  7. Mon ⛅ 14° 7° 16 %

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Tips from people who walked it

The things that do not expire: where the fountain actually is, which bar opens at six, where not to go in the rain.

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What to see on this stage 18

  1. Frantzizkotarren eliza Church km 0,0
  2. Klarisen konbentua Church km 0,0
  3. Iglesia Church km 0,0
  4. Santa Maria la Real parrokia Church km 0,3
  5. Santa Marina ermita Church km 0,3
  6. Santa Barbara baseliza Church km 1,1
  7. Salbatore Deunaren Eliza Church km 4,6
  8. San Prudentzio Ermita Church km 6,0
  9. San Martin Tourskoaren eliza Church km 6,7
  10. Santiago bazeliza Church km 8,8
  11. San Pedro Parrokia Church km 10,0
  12. San Telmo Ermita Church km 10,2
  13. Arritokietako Andre Mariaren baseliza Church km 10,4
  14. San Sebastian ermita Church km 13,7
  15. Salbatore ermita Church km 17,5
  16. Eliza Church km 18,9
  17. San Roke ermita Church km 21,5
  18. Santa Maria Church km 22,4

What you will find 870

Hotel Deba km 20,4