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Camino del Norte · Stage 11 of 36

Güemes→ Santander

You follow the cliff coast of Galizano and Langre to the dunes of Somo, where a launch crosses the bay to Santander.

20.5 kmdistance
≈ 5 hwalking
+210 mascent
Easydifficulty
GüemesSomo Santander
The stage route with its main towns.

Profile

Gentle and coastal

Almost flat, on paths along the clifftops.

01000 km5 km10 km15 km20 km GüemesSomoSantander 90 m
+210 mof ascent
−270 mof descent
90 mhighest point

Town by town

Where to stop, where to sleep

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.

  1. 0KM

    Güemes

    🛏️ Albergue☕ Bar
  2. 13.4KM

    Somo

    Launch across the bay to Santander

  3. 20.5KM

    Santander

    Cathedral and the Paseo de Pereda

    🛏️ Albergue☕ Bar

The route

The stage in two sections

01

Güemes → Somo

km 0 – 13.4 · 13.4 km

The clifftop path and the beaches of Langre and Loredo.

02

Somo → Santander

km 13.4 – 20.5 · 7.1 km

The launch and the arrival at Santander harbour.

Tips

Good to know before you go

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The Somo launch

It runs frequently and drops you in the centre in 20 minutes.

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The Galizano cliffs

One of the most beautiful stretches of the Norte in Cantabria.

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Santander

A big city with every service for resting or replacing kit.

Your Camino from Güemes

Choose how many kilometres you want to walk each day and Suseia splits the route from Güemes to Santiago into stages based on the albergues in each town. Free and without signing up.

Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far is it from Güemes to Santander?

About 20.5 km. Walking takes about 5 hours, with short breaks.

Is the Güemes to Santander stage hard?

Easy difficulty. Almost flat, on paths along the clifftops.

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