© José Manuel Guerrero · Fotografía propia · © Todos los derechos reservadosPor el túnel de San Adrián
Follow the Roman road from Astorga to Bordeaux, starting in Irún, with the legendary natural tunnel of San Adrián as its landmark, until you join the French Way.
✦ Historic↑ Ascent
+4165 m
↓ Descent
−3543 m
The Camino Vasco del Interior sets out from Irún and heads towards Santo Domingo de la Calzada or Burgos, tracing the Roman road 'Ab Asturica Burdigalam', possibly the overland route most travelled by pilgrims between the 9th and 12th centuries.
Rich in history and scenery, it is crowned by the natural tunnel of San Adrián. An inland Basque alternative, full of Roman heritage and far quieter than the coast.
Who it's for
For those seeking a Basque alternative steeped in Roman history.
The itinerary
Classic division into stages. Distances are approximate and for guidance; each pilgrim adjusts their days to their own pace.
Cumulative: 25 km
↑815 ↓502 m⏱ 7 h 19 min
Gipuzkoa
Leaving Irún for the Gipuzkoan interior, winding between Basque hills and traditional farmhouses.
View stage →Cumulative: 45 km
↑317 ↓571 m⏱ 5 h 17 min
Gipuzkoa
A riverside stage following the Oria to Tolosa, famed for its beans and its historic old town.
View stage →Cumulative: 64 km
↑242 ↓163 m⏱ 4 h 56 min
Gipuzkoa
Cumulative: 77 km
↑249 ↓61 m⏱ 3 h 31 min
Gipuzkoa
A short stage at the foot of the Aizkorri, with views of the sanctuary of Arantzazu.
View stage →Cumulative: 99 km
↑1230 ↓717 m⏱ 7 h 17 min
Álava
Crossing the San Adrián pass through its historic tunnel carved into the living rock.
View stage →Cumulative: 125 km
↑249 ↓589 m⏱ 6 h 36 min
Álava
A long stage to Vitoria-Gasteiz, the Basque capital with its wonderfully preserved medieval quarter.
View stage →Cumulative: 142 km
↑327 ↓298 m⏱ 4 h 36 min
Álava
Leaving Vitoria for the Llanada Alavesa, the natural threshold to Burgos and La Rioja.
View stage →Cumulative: 170 km
↑526 ↓626 m⏱ 7 h 33 min
La Rioja
A long day's walk to Haro, capital of Rioja wine, among vineyards and centuries-old bodegas.
View stage →Cumulative: 191 km
↑210 ↓16 m⏱ 5 h 21 min
La Rioja
The final stage through La Rioja Alta, joining the Camino Francés at Santo Domingo.
View stage →Plan your daily stages
Choose which stage you start from, how many days you have and at what pace; we split the stages into days balanced by effort (distance and elevation). You can save, share or print your plan.
9 days · ≈ 191 km in total
One or more days exceed 32 effort units (kilometres plus climb: 100 m of ascent count as 1 km). Doable if you are fit, but consider adding a day.
An indicative split by effort (distance + elevation). It does not guarantee accommodation at each stop: check each stage and its hostels before finalising your plan.
✦ Add stamps to your digital credential
Save this route to your account, mark each stage you complete and earn your virtual Compostela when you reach Santiago. Free.
The stamps and the digital credential are a keepsake from Santiago Plan, with no official validity: they are not the pilgrim credential and do not replace the physical stamps collected at hostels and churches to obtain the Compostela at the Cathedral.
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The route
Approximate track of the route with the towns it passes through.
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Download and offline navigation
Download the GPX track and open it in your hiking app (OsmAnd, Wikiloc, Locus…) to navigate without coverage.
Where to sleep
A selection of pilgrim hostels (albergues) along the Camino, ordered from the start towards Santiago. The municipal and parish ones are usually the cheapest and many cannot be booked (you arrive and check in in order). Confirm beds, price and opening times before relying on them.
Hostel data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). It does not include beds or price, which are not always in the source; check with the hostel. Is one missing or wrong? Write to us.
Accommodation
On the Camino, pilgrim hostels (municipal, parish and private) are the cheapest option, and many cannot be booked: you arrive and check in in order of arrival. The links below search for hotels and guesthouses, for those who prefer to secure a bed in advance.
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When you reach Santiago
When you finish your Camino, make the most of Santiago: a guided tour of the cathedral and the botafumeiro, a trip to Finisterre and Muxía (the end of the world), or the corners of the old town.
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🧭 How to get there
Find out how to travel from your city to Irún by train, bus, car or plane.
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