Ontón

Camino del Norte

To end of camino
648.7
Altitude
30

Pobeña

6.00

Ontón

4.60

Mioño

Services
Bar
Yes
Grocery
Yes
The Road

In Ontón the camino climbs a set of stairs to bring you back up to the level of the N-634, at a point where the road curves sharply and arrows point in two distinct directions.

‌Option 1: Along N-634 through Mioño & tunnel- 7.1

To follow the new route, simply follow the bend in the road and keep on it as it twists and turns. It will cross under and over the A-8 several times before arriving in Mioño.

‌Option 2: ‌The Old Camino - 14.8

The old camino route crossed over the N-634 at this bend, and followed the CA-523 in the direction of Baltezana. The way is still well marked but has been largely abandoned in favor of a newly marked route along the N-634.

City Map
Accommodation in Ontón
Private

Comments

Camino de Sant… (not verified)

I am sooooo happy I chose the long route. It goes through the forrest with almost no cars. You walk in the shaddow of the trees and can enjoy the nature to the fullest. The elevation was not extreme. It was a little up and a little down. Very very nice.
I try to walk away from the big roads, so if you like me enjoy the nature, then you should definetely choose the long route.
I took a stop in Otañes for a coffee. The bar opened at 11.00 but other days maybe a little later, the owner told me.

Camino de Sant… (not verified)

The “short route” is dangerous. I hitchhiked to Castro Urdiales because of the hills and sharp curves, with no space for pedestrians, just felt unwise. They should at least add a die walk for pilgrims.

Camino de Sant… (not verified)

Albergue Tu Camino was great. Average facility, but the hosts were great and the spirit of the Camino was super. I have not really experienced that spirit on the Norte thus far.

Camino de Sant… (not verified)

The new main camino route (N634, option 1) is dangerous. Poorly marked, no safe road shoulder to walk in many sections, multi highway intersections with no safe way to cross. The good...we survived and it is shorter than the original route.

Camino de Sant… (not verified)

It's a nice walk, very few cars and people, with one long climb that's not steep though. Didn't see any bars or anything really (fountain, shop, etc) until santullán.

Camino de Sant… (not verified)

Always on the road, often with no space for pedestrians, cars driving fast. I was scared most of the time. For me it was the worst part of el camino since Irun. I would definitely NOT recommand this option.

Camino de Sant… (not verified)

Lovely albergue. Donativo dinner is one of the best meals I’ve ever eaten. Highly recommend staying here.

Camino de Sant…

Friendly hospitalero, option to buy drink from his source. Alberque is quite tinny, no space around a very close to frequented road. 7€ bed, dinner donativo, breakfast 3€

Camino de Sant…

Guten Tag, leider macht die Herberge erst ab 1. April auf.

Camino de Sant…

The N634 is short by almost half, and the description says coastal, which it technically is, but it is scary! The Camino is on the asphalt roadway, with virtually no shoulder and blind curves. If you can't see the cars (and there were many), they can't see you! In addition, where there is a run off at times for water that you can walk in, there was tons of tree debris (leaves, branches, dirt), refuse and clay rocks. A couple in a car actually stopped to offer us a ride because they thought we were lost. It's not great. We would suggest taking Option 2, the older Camino trail.