Stage of the Camino
Stage Description
This is the queen stage of the Vasco-Interior Camino, an impressive mountain traverse that crosses the Aizkorri Mountains. The path ascends along an ancient Roman road to the San Adrián Tunnel, a natural passage loaded with history and legends. After topping the port, more than 1,000 meters above sea level, begins a long descent towards the Alavesa Plain. It is a stage of great difficulty and unforgettable beauty. The arrival in Salvatierra/Agurain, a medieval town with a beautiful old town, is the reward for an enormous effort.
The stage that unites Zerain with Salvatierra/Agurain is the heart of the Vasco-Interior Way and one of the most spectacular mountain stages of all the Northern Ways. The pilgrim faces the crossing of the imposing Sierra de Aizkorri. The ascent is hard and sustained, largely along a medieval road that winds its way through a beech forest. The highlight is passing through the Tunnel of San Adrián, a natural cave that traverses the mountain and has been an important passage since prehistoric times. Inside, there is a hermitage, creating a magical and unique atmosphere. Beyond the tunnel, the path continues over a high-altitude meadow landscape before starting a long and sometimes technical descent into Álava province. The landscape changes dramatically, and the mountain gives way to the vast plain known as the Alavesa Llanada. Arrival in Salvatierra/Agurain marks the end of an epic stage. This medieval village, with its porticoed streets, its fortified churches of San Juan and Santa María, and its tranquil atmosphere, is the perfect place to rest and celebrate having crossed Aizkorri.
Last updated: 12/08/2025
Where to Sleep
Accommodations in this Stage
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Aitzkorri Zegama
Albergue de peregrinos de Zegama
Bonipalazio
Casa rural Atalamastegi
Arrieta Haundi Casa Rural y Apartamentos Rurales
Troi Landetxea
Casa Rural ONDARRE quesería Idiazábal
Albergue Zerain Aterpetxea Harizti Erdi
Mutiloa Ostatua
Sidrería Oiharte
Agroturismo Tellerine
Imaz
Oiharte landa etxea Nekazalturismoa
Ostatu Zegama
Zegamako Autokarabanen Gunea
Kaxintone
Apartamento Vigata
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