This is one of the routes with the greatest history together with the Primitive Way, and with an age similar to the French route. It was the route used many times by the kings of the whole European continent to reach Santiago.

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The North Way goes along the whole peninsular coast from east to west bordering the Cantabrian Sea along the main municipalities of northern Spain. It starts from Irún in the direction to Compostela, leaving behind an indelible trail in cities such as San Sebastián, Bilbao, Santander or Gijón until entering Galicia.

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