Stage 9 of 34 on the Camino del Norte — 30.8 km, ≈ 170 m up and 175 m down.
30.8 km
distance
+170 m
climbing
−175 m
descent
29 m
high point
A day of real climbs — the high mark is 29 m at Islares. Nothing alpine, but the ups and downs add to ≈ 170 m of climbing before the day is done.
Villages along the way
0 km
Castro Urdiales
13 m
8.6 km
Islares
29 m
13.3 km
El Pontarrón
28 m
22.8 km
Liendo
24 m
30.8 km
Laredo
6 m
How this is calculated
Stage boundaries follow the classic guidebook division for each route — the same seed the companion app plans with.
Elevations are curated, guidebook-style altitudes for every village on the route; profiles connect them in sequence. Ascent and descent sum the village-to-village changes plus a small per-kilometre undulation allowance, which lands the totals where published guides put them.
The difficulty rating weighs distance, climbing and descent the way legs do — a long flat day can outrank a short climb. Five levels, from gentle to epic; the top mark is reserved for the genuinely brutal days.
This tool runs on the same data and logic as the Camino Mio app — when you start walking, your plan comes with you. Meet the app