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Gernika-Lumo → Larrabetzu
km 0 – 19 · 19 km
A climb through woods and inland tracks.
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Camino del Norte · Stage 6 of 36
A long stage crossing hills and valleys through Larrabetzu and Lezama, ending with the descent from Mount Avril into Bilbao, with its old town and the Guggenheim by the estuary.
Profile
Several moderate climbs and a long descent into Bilbao.
Town by town
Every town with services along the way. Out of season some bars and albergues close; the app shows you which ones are open near you as you walk.
Medieval old town
Cathedral of Santiago and the Guggenheim
The route
A climb through woods and inland tracks.
A short stretch between villages.
Zamudio, Mount Avril and the descent with Bilbao in view.
Tips
Bilbao cathedral is dedicated to the Apostle: a good place for a stamp.
If you have a free afternoon, the museum is a stroll along the estuary.
If 32 km is too much, there is an albergue in Lezama.
Choose how many kilometres you want to walk each day and Suseia splits the route from Gernika-Lumo to Santiago into stages based on the albergues in each town. Free and without signing up.
Common questions
About 32.1 km. Walking takes about 9 hours, with short breaks.
Demanding difficulty. Several moderate climbs and a long descent into Bilbao.