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Discover Bilbao

Bilbao, the dynamic capital of Bizkaia, has consolidated as one of the most attractive starting points for the Camino del Norte. The city offers pilgrims an impressive route start, where modern architecture meets traditional Basque culture. The icon of its transformation is the Guggenheim Museum, a masterpiece by Frank Gehry that greets the walker along the Nervión River. The trail begins at the Basilica of Begoña, patroness of Bizkaia, and descends to the Old Town, known as "The Seven Streets", a maze of narrow streets filled with life and the perfect place to sample miniature Basque cuisine: pintxos. Bilbao is a city of high-level services, with hostels and everything necessary for pilgrims to prepare for the demanding coastal stages that await them. Starting the Camino de Santiago in Bilbao is beginning an adventure with culture, art, and modernity, an unforgettable urban introduction before immersing oneself in green landscapes and the Cantabrian Sea that characterize the route along the coast.

Last updated: 21/08/2025