Pilgrims on the road and friends along the way send me changes every day, and they go out the same day. The Camino del Norte app carries all of it offline, and it's still being built — new features arrive routinely.
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The ground behind you: what the walk into Güemes crosses, and where it could have been broken.
Tomorrow from Güemes
Nothing says you have to stop here, or there. These are simply the towns within a comfortable day's walk, so you can decide tonight.
| Town | km from here | Shared | Private | The walk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galizano | 3.6 | — No | ✓ Yes | |
| Loredo | 10.4 | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | The walk from Güemes to Loredo |
| Somo | 12.7 | — No | ✓ Yes | The walk from Güemes to Somo |
| Santander | 18.3 | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | The walk from Güemes to Santander |
| Peñacastillo | 21.8 | — No | ✓ Yes | The walk from Güemes to Peñacastillo |
| Santa Cruz de Bezana | 27.6 | — No | ✓ Yes | The walk from Güemes to Santa Cruz de Bezana |
| Mompía | 29.0 | — No | ✓ Yes | The walk from Güemes to Mompía |
| Boo de Piélagos | 32.4 | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Güemes is famous among pilgrims for one reason: the albergue. Run by Father Ernesto Bustio and a small group of volunteers, it has a reputation as one of the essential overnight experiences on the Camino del Norte. The hospitality is genuine, the evening meal is communal, and the atmosphere tends to stay with people long after they leave.
The albergue is on the camino itself, so you won't miss it. The village is small — a church, a handful of houses, and the surrounding farmland.
San Lorenzo is celebrated on the 10th of August and Nuestra Señora de Consolación on the first Saturday of September.
The route from the church in Güemes (along the shortcut) and the official camino rejoin on the CA-443 at the west end of town. This is the same road that led into town, but the number changed at the church. Where it reaches a junction with another main road, turn left. Galizano is ahead and on your right. You will turn off the road to pass through it.
18. April 2025 - 11:00
Excellent stop
16. October 2024 - 9:15
It is very new and contemporary interior decorations for our room and with a wide balcony also a new bar restaurant too. Thanks for a young woman who gave us a warm welcomed us in front door. Very good for resting on the way of Camino, 100% recommend!
8. April 2024 - 16:43
We were greeted with cold glasses of water and shown to great accommodations. Very conducive to socializing with fellow pilgrims. Nice dinner and breakfast. A memorable stay.
7. April 2024 - 16:11
As other pilgrims have mentioned, this section is on the road for about 4 km. It was not busy when we did it, and there were lots of cyclists around. A windy road, but still safer than other routes recommended here. Seemed like the only way to go as well. Just be cautious- no cars were moving that quickly
15. October 2022 - 17:53
It seems like the Albergue is at the crossing in Güemes, however, it is found on Google Maps if you search for Albergue La Cabaña del Abuelo Pueto around 1,3 km further down the road.
3. May 2022 - 8:27
On the stretch from Guemes to Galizano the Camino is on the road without a separate path. There wasn’t that much traffic but there are a lot of curves meaning the cars won’t be able to see you if they come. It’s recommended to change the side of the road to make sure you have enough warning before a car passes - seemed to me more dangerous than the other parts that are marked as dangerous in this app
3. May 2022 - 8:27
On the stretch from Guemes to Galizano the Camino is on the road without a separate path. There wasn’t that much traffic but there are a lot of curves meaning the cars won’t be able to see you if they come. It’s recommended to change the side of the road to make sure you have enough warning before a car passes - seemed to me more dangerous than the other parts that are marked as dangerous in this app
Esta entidad ha sido beneficiaria de una ayuda del Programa de incentivos a la movilidad eficiente y sostenible (MOVES III), gestionado por la Xunta de Galicia a través del Instituto Enerxético de Galicia (INEGA) en el marco del Real Decreto 266/2021, y cofinanciada por la Unión Europea — NextGenerationEU, dentro del Plan de Recuperación, Transformación y Resiliencia.
