Bilbao → Portugalete
A stage of the Camino del Norte
Leaving Bilbao, this 16.8 km Camino del Norte stage follows the Nervión estuary downstream to Portugalete with a moderate 187 m of ascent and 179 m of descent. The route threads through the post-industrial shoreline shaped by the region's steel and shipbuilding heritage, finishing at Portugalete's waterfront beside its remarkable late-19th-century transporter bridge.
- 16.8 kmDistance
- ↑187 m ↓179 mElevation
- ModerateDifficulty
- 141 kmfrom route start
Highlights
- Nervión estuary path
- Vizcaya Bridge (UNESCO transporter bridge)
- Bilbao industrial heritage landscape
Towns on this stage
Find accommodation in Portugalete →Distances and elevation come from real OpenStreetMap footpath geometry. In the planner you can split or merge any stage to match your pace.