Stage 8 of 34 on the Camino del Norte — 34.5 km, ≈ 175 m up and 215 m down.
34.5 km
distance
+175 m
climbing
−215 m
descent
50 m
high point
A day of real climbs — the high mark is 50 m at Portugalete. Nothing alpine, but the ups and downs add to ≈ 175 m of climbing before the day is done.
Villages along the way
0 km
Portugalete
50 m
12.7 km
Pobeña
12 m
18.5 km
Ontón
16 m
34.5 km
Castro Urdiales
13 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