The Camino del Norte and Camino Primitivo: To Santiago de Compostela and Finisterre from Irun or Oviedo (Cicerone Guides)

Guide to walking the Camino del Norte and Camino Primitivo through northern Spain, popular variants of the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage or Way of St James to Santiago de Compostela. Suitable for most abilities, the 820km Camino del Norte takes around 5 weeks to complete, whereas the shorter 355km Camino Primitivo requires about a fortnight.
1:100,000 mapping plus larger-scale town maps for key locations
Comprehensive information on facilities, food and pilgrim lodgings
Step-by-step route description in 32 stages (Camino del Norte) or 12 stages (Camino Primitivo)
Extension to Finisterre and link routes to connect the Norte and Primitivo
The Camino del Norte roughly follows the coast from Irun through the Basque Country, Cantabria, Asturias and Galicia, visiting San Sebastian, Bilbao and Santander
The Camino Primitivo takes an inland route from Villaviciosa via Oviedo and Lugo
Advice on planning and preparation
GPX files available