The line is OpenStreetMap's mapping of the route (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), via Waymarked Trails, with heights from a 30 m terrain model. Check the current official route before a long trip: diversions and permitted paths change. See the source.
The trail
Inland from Irun through Gipuzkoa and Álava by Vitoria-Gasteiz to the Francés at Santo Domingo de la Calzada; for the Compostela the walk continues into Santiago.
Stages
A suggested split into 9 days of about 22 km (14 mi). Each day ends at the town or village on the way nearest to an equal share of the distance, or at a hotel or hostel where there is none. These are not the official stages: check where you can stay before you book.
- Day 1 Irun to Hernani 26 km · 26 km from the start
- Day 2 Hernani to Tolosa 20.0 km · 46 km from the start
- Day 3 Tolosa to Beasain 19.3 km · 66 km from the start
- Day 4 Beasain to Zegama 16.6 km · 82 km from the start
- Day 5 Zegama to Agurain / Salvatierra 22 km · 104 km from the start
- Day 6 Agurain / Salvatierra to Vitoria-Gasteiz 29 km · 133 km from the start
- Day 7 Vitoria-Gasteiz to La Puebla de Arganzón 17.9 km · 151 km from the start
- Day 8 La Puebla de Arganzón to Haro 31 km · 182 km from the start
- Day 9 Haro to Santo Domingo de la Calzada 20 km · 202 km from the start
Start and finish
Start: near Irun, Gipuzkoa. 43.34981, -1.78396
Finish: near Santo Domingo de la Calzada, Rioja. 42.43949, -2.94563
Places to stay
Rooms in the towns and villages along the way:
- Irun, Gipuzkoa · The start Booking.com → Expedia →
- Hernani, Gipuzkoa · After day 1 Booking.com → Expedia →
- Tolosa, Gipuzkoa · After day 2 Booking.com → Expedia →
- Beasain, Gipuzkoa · After day 3 Booking.com → Expedia →
- Zegama, Gipuzkoa · After day 4 Booking.com → Expedia →
- Agurain / Salvatierra, Arabako lautada · After day 5 Booking.com → Expedia →
- Vitoria-Gasteiz, Gasteizko kuadrilla · After day 6 Booking.com → Expedia →
- La Puebla de Arganzón, Burgos · After day 7 Booking.com → Expedia →
- Haro, Rioja · After day 8 Booking.com → Expedia →
- Santo Domingo de la Calzada, Rioja · The finish Booking.com → Expedia →
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Paths change, and the weather decides the day. The line comes from the source named under the map and the heights from a terrain model, so treat the figures as a guide. Check for diversions before you go, take a map, check the forecast, and turn back if it isn't right.
