Hiking Guide - Compostela, Coastal Way: Camino del Norte, From Bayonne to Santiago de Compostela and Cabo Fisterra | Glénat

Towards Santiago de Compostela and Cabo Fisterra, an alternative to the Camino Francés with sumptuous landscapes rich in discoveries.

Since the earliest days of the pilgrimage to Compostela, the Camino Francés (via Burgos and León) has not been the only route leading to the relics of James. Although its history still contains many obscure details, the Cantabrian Coastal Path has welcomed the footsteps of walkers since ancient times...

Primitive path, northern path, coastal path... The route described in this guide connects Bayonne, at the mouth of the Adour River, to Cape Finistère, the westernmost tip of Galicia.

Passing through San Sebastian, Bilbao, Santander, Oviedo, and of course Santiago de Compostela, it comprises forty stages between land, sky, and sea, in a sumptuous and wild setting. Small and large pilgrimage heritage, exceptional landscapes, cities of art and history: this trail is aimed at both walkers of faith and seekers of a new world that – even an inner one – will reveal itself along this path of freedom.

Now well-marked and maintained, it constitutes a remarkable alternative to the "classic" trail.This guide describes its precise route and offers a rich directory of accommodations. The heritage notices make it as much a tool for knowledge as a pilgrimage. Everything is there for a successful journey.