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Camino del Norte · Stage 24 of 36

Soto de Luiña→ Cadavedo

There are two options: climb over the La Espina hills or follow the coast through Novellana and Ballota. Both reach Cadavedo, with its Regalina hermitage on the clifftop.

22.1 kmdistance
6 – 7 hwalking
+600 mascent
Demandingdifficulty
Soto de LuiñaNovellana Cadavedo
The stage route with its main towns.

Profile

Mountain or coast

Over the mountain there is a long climb; along the coast, many descents and climbs through the valleys.

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+600 mof ascent
−540 mof descent
170 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

    Soto de Luiña

    🛏️ Albergue☕ Bar
  2. 7.5KM

    Novellana

    Coastal variant

    🛏️ Albergue☕ Bar
  3. 22.1KM

    Cadavedo

    Regalina hermitage above the sea

    🛏️ Albergue☕ Bar

The route

The stage in two sections

01

Soto de Luiña → Novellana

km 0 – 7.5 · 7.5 km

Along the coast, between meadows and valleys.

02

Novellana → Cadavedo

km 7.5 – 22.1 · 14.6 km

Ballota and Cadavedo, with views of the cliffs.

Tips

Good to know before you go

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Mountain in fog

In fog, the coastal option is safer.

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La Regalina

The hermitage and viewpoint at Cadavedo have some of the best views on the Norte.

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Water

Over the mountain there are no services for many kilometres.

Your Camino from Soto de Luiña

Choose how many kilometres you want to walk each day and Suseia splits the route from Soto de Luiña 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 Soto de Luiña to Cadavedo?

About 22.1 km. Walking takes between 6 and 7 hours, with short breaks.

Is the Soto de Luiña to Cadavedo stage hard?

Demanding difficulty. Over the mountain there is a long climb; along the coast, many descents and climbs through the valleys.

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