Güemes › Santander

🗺 Stage Map

📖 Stage Description

From Güemes, the stage first crosses the green hills of inland Cantabria before descending toward the coast and the shores of Santander Bay.

The ferry crossing of Santander Bay from Somo or Pedreña is one of the most memorable moments on the Camino Norte: the bay stretches for several kilometres, a sea breeze fills the air, and the skyline of Santander gradually takes shape on the far shore.

Santander, the regional capital of Cantabria, is an elegant city with its Sardinero beach, cathedral, the Magdalena Palace and a lively coastal atmosphere. A genuinely fine place to rest.

🌄 Walking Conditions

Sun exposure and terrain type over 34,4 km

☀ Sun Exposure

🥾 Terrain

⏱ Estimated Time for You

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📍 Villages and Waypoints

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  Güemes · Start

  Village with Father Ernesto's legendary albergue.

  💧 Water🏕 Accommodation
• 15km

  Somo

  Seaside resort on the bay. Ferry to Santander (10 min). Good facilities.

  💧 Water🛒 Shops🚢 Ferry🏕 Accommodations
• 26km

  Santander · End

  Cantabrian capital. Sardinero beach, Magdalena Palace, museums. All amenities.

  💧 Water🛒 Shops🏕 Accommodations🍽 Restaurant🚉 Train station

⚠ Practical Information

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  Somo Ferry

  Somo–Santander crossing in 10 minutes

  Departures roughly every 30 min in season

  Bikes not permitted on some sailings during peak season
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  Santander

  Sardinero beach — a long urban beach

  Magdalena Palace — guided tours available

  Mercado market — local produce
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  Transport connections

  RENFE station — high-speed train to Madrid (4h30)

  Ferries to Portsmouth and Plymouth (Brittany Ferries)

  Seve Ballesteros Airport (15 min by taxi)