CSJ Pilgrim Guides to Spain#4, Los Caminos del Norte:
A:Ruta de la Costa Pt 1. Irún-Villaviciosa, 2007 ed. -
2007 Update


With thanks to: Michael Paterson, F&S Nilsen.


Page 7. Irún
Line 16. The Albergue can be expected to move sometime in the near future as they are looking for new premises. No doubt measures will be in hand to make pilgrims aware of the new address when the move takes place.


Page 21
Line 14. There is now a small, private refuge run by Jose Fran and it is in Iciar (Itziar) some 8 km from Zumaia (between Zumaia and Deva). It is a very short detour from the route and is marked out by arrows on the road.
It is a working farm (kid goats skipping around ) and José is very welcoming and genuinely friendly. I think his rates are something like 10 or 12 euros inc a meal - anyway the same as Rosa in Orio charges.
Address is:
Urain - J Fran
Mardari, 10
20829 ITZIAR
Tel 605 76 29 99


Page 29. Guernica
Line 23. There is a Youth Hostel (Albergue Juvenil) that opens at 4 pm.


Page 42. Castro-Urdiales
Line 30. There is now a new Municipal Albergue. Report to the Police Station for access.


Page 61
Line 8. Sello - no pilgrim information kiosk August 2007-09-04
Line 10. Albergue de Santos Martires (Santander), Tel. 942 21 97 47. 16 places, walkers only. . Usually opens about 4 pm. Things may be left at bar just down the road


Page 63
Line 7. Peñacastilla - Change the sentence, 'The second, the Alternative Route (mostly on the road), is for …' to ' The second, theAlternative Route (see page 66) mostly on the road, is for …'.


Page 64
Line 26 At the end of the line insert: 'The Boo de Pielagos FEVE station is nearby'..


Page 64
Line 36 Alter the sentence to read: 'At the houses go straight ahead, slightly uphill, following arrows on kerbstones past supermarket until …'.


Page 65
Line 5 Arce - Also known as Puente de Arce. There is a Posada here Tel. 942 57 50 45
Line 10. Delete paragraph 1 'It is possible …' and replace with 'Waymarks take you along the C-222 to roundabout then along C-232 signed to Mogro, Miengo and then over motorway and railway'.
Lines 17 Paragraph 2 'Almost immediately …' delete reference to gravel path and replace with tarmac road
Line 21. Delete '…only accommodation here is at Miengo …' and replace with 'Accommodation Posada Condado de la Mota (www.condadodelamota.com) Bar/Restaurant, 6 rooms on the actual camino Tel.942 57 63 04'.


Page 66
Line 2. Correct the opening sentence to read 'The path follows the pipeline …. intend to make use of the municipal albergue at Polanco (6 places) …
Line 11. El Mar (FEVE) please amend to read: 'Take the first turning on the R by a church, follow this road as it crosses over the lines of the FEVE to reach a crossroads with Bar Jabala (open) and Bar Quin which has now ceased trading. Delete 'continue forward to cross a stream' Also delete details of Albergue Arco Iris at this point.

Page 67. Barreda
Adapt paragraph 3 to read:
'Follow the country road for some 2.8 km, passing Posada la Belita to reach a road junction where the Guidebook route joins from the R. Continue forward for about 0.5km to Quevada where a left arrow leads you 300 metres to the Private Albergue Arco Iris (60 places,   8,   8 menu,   2 breakfast). Continue 1 km to Camplengo'.

Page 68. Arroyo
Add Restaurant


Page 68. Caborredondo & Novales
Some route changes here, 1st sentence is fine. 2nd & 3rd should de redrafted to read 'The road climbs gently and shortly after it starts to descend follow the arrows through the hamlet of Ciguenza (Church of St Martín) (those who wish to go to Novales (shop) can take left road) over a bridge and passed the Ermita de San Pantaleon ….


Page 68. Cobreces
Delete reference to 18th c church of San Martin de Ciguenza since that belongs above
Ref Monasterio - 24 places now situated in the modern building by the main road and no longer in the lodge Tel.942 72 50 17. Basic, hot showers, no kitchen,   3. Mass at 0715


Page 69. Venta de Tramalon
Delete reference to track and replace with a walkers path (painted red) has been constructed parallel to the road


Page 69. La Iglesia
They no longer offer any facilities for walkers at the campsite except use of the café/bar


Page 70 Pando.
Delete everything after first sentence and replace with 'follow arrows into the upper part of Comillas'.


Page 70. Comillas
Refuge - add 20 places Tel. 942 72 00 33
also add 'accommodation of all kinds but very busy in summer'.


Page 70. Rabia
Add 'restaurant'.
Final sentence, amend to read 'Continue along this road, turning left between church and cemetery through Santana to reach the village of '


Page 71. La Revilla
Line 2 delete comment about roadworks and replace route description with:
'Keep to R and then cross main road. Then L down tarmac road, L again at crossroads between fields. The road climbs gently ….'


Page 71. San Vicente …
Delete first two 'Ref' entries and replace with
Albergue de Peregrinos de San Vicente, Casa Parroquial Misioneras Claretianas, C/. Alta 12, Tels. 942 71 00 26 / 942 21 97 47
Add San Vicente (a town with all facilities) has accommodation to suit all budgets. The cheaper pensiones are to be found on the Camino as it leaves the town.


Page 72. La Acebosa
Line 17. Cyclists' Route amend the sentence to read
'Turn L and continue by the road signed to ESTRADA and Pesues'.


Page 72. Serdio (bar)
New refuge opened May 2006. 16 places. Very well equipped. Kitchen, hot water. Tel. 942 71 84 31.


Page 79. Nueva
Probably best to look for accomodation here. Piñeres de Pria Albergue often closed


Page 80. Piñeres de Pria
Refuge often closed due to lack of hospitalero. Best to look for accomodation 1.5 km before in Nueva.


Page 82 Ribadesella (way out of)
Line 9. Amend the paragraph to read '…From El Arenal … towards the west, across the roundabout which has the red boat in the middle, past the campsite (Los Sauces Tel. 985 86 13 12) up the valley of the Arroyo San Pedro…'.


Page 82. Leces
Refuge alter Ayuntamiento phone number to 985 85 76 11.
Hospitalera lives upstairs. www.amigosderibadesella.com


Page 83. Berbes
Add Hotel, Bar
Last paragraph on that page - 3rd sentence amend to read:
'Shortly after crossing the third bridge the district boundary of Caravia is reached and almost immediately a large wooden board indicates a right turning into the woods'.
Delete the last sentence at the bottom of page 83.


Page 84
Delete the first three paragraphs (lines 1-16) and substitute the following:
'Follow the newly marked line of the Camino over the hill and down the the bay of El Arenal de Moris'.


Page 84. El Arenal
Add 'bar with food in the summer season'.
Off route there is a hotel in the nearby village of Caravia Baja. Hotel Barbu Tel 985 85 32 72.


Page 85. La Isla
Refuge phone number is Tel. 985 85 20 05


Page 87. Pernus
Accommodation: La Casona del Fraile Tel.985 92 88 19


Page 88 Sebrayo
Refuge phone number - delete number given and replace with Tel. 985 89 12 94

Eric Walker, 25/11/2007