Camino del Norte stage 13: Santander to Santillana del Mar

Stage 13 of 34 on the Camino del Norte. You start 276.5 km into the route and finish at 313.6 km, with Santiago 531.7 km still ahead at the end of the day.

37.0 km (23.0 miles) +344 m climb −276 m descent 9 h 55 min walking time Night at stop 13 in Santillana del Mar

Elevation profile

Santander · 28 m Santillana del Mar · 123 m High point 123 m

Elevation sampled from terrain data (Terrarium DEM, built on SRTM) along the track. Walking time uses 4 km/h plus one hour per 500 m of climb.

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Services along this stage

Counted from OpenStreetMap places on or near the track between the stage start and end, refreshed 2026-10-24. Use the map app while you walk for the exact spot, distance ahead, and popup details.

Places to stay

44 along this stage

Water points

55 along this stage

Food and drink

210 along this stage

Shops

115 along this stage

Pharmacy and health

56 along this stage

ATMs and banks

38 along this stage

Churches

30 along this stage

Places to stay in Santillana del Mar

Named on OpenStreetMap within about 1.5 km of the stage end. Check the map app for beds, hours, and contact details where they are listed.

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