Camino del Norte stage 8: Bilbao to Portugalete

Stage 8 of 34 on the Camino del Norte. You start 149.3 km into the route and finish at 161.5 km, with Santiago 683.8 km still ahead at the end of the day.

Elevation profile

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.

Open this route in the map app Full Camino del Norte guide

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 in Portugalete

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.

• Albergue de Peregrinos de Portugalete
• Hostel A un Paso
• Puente Colgante Boutique Hotel
• Santa Maria
• Bellmar
• Albergue Bide Ona
• Guest House
• Hostal La Guía

Plan the rest of the walk

See every stage together in the Camino del Norte guide, or turn the stages into dated plans and a budget in the stage planner.

From Camino View (caminoview.com). Printed stage sheet: check the map app for live place details while you walk.