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Northern Spain in Two Weeks
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Northern Spain in Two Weeks

Green Spain — the Atlantic coast from the Basque Country to Galicia. Pintxos, surf, the Picos, the Bay of Biscay, and the wettest, greenest, least-Spanish Spain there is.

What's Inside
  • Cities & Villages9
  • Sights & Nature5
  • Food & Drink1
Where It Goes

Asturias · Basque Country · Cantabria · Galicia

The Frame

A two-week Atlantic-coast arc, anchor cities plus coast

How To Use It
  • Trip Anchor2
  • Base4
  • Quick Stop3
  • Essential1
  • Recommended5
Why This List

Best with a car west of Bilbao; the eastern half is train-friendly. Add the Camino del Norte or Primitivo if you're walking.

The List

15 places

Urdaibai Estuary
Recommended
Natural Park

Urdaibai Estuary

Basque Country

A tidal estuary of marshes and sandbanks, with the best surf beach on the coast at its mouth.

Flysch de Zumaia
Recommended
Coastline

Flysch de Zumaia

Basque Country

Cliffs of vertically tilted rock between Zumaia and Deba, with a coastal path along the top.

Picos de Europa
Essential
National Park

Picos de Europa

Asturias

Spain's most rugged limestone range rising from the Atlantic, offering world-class mountain scenery and hiking

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Playas de Cíes
Recommended
Beach

Playas de Cíes

Galicia

A protected paradise of white sand and turquoise water, representing the pinnacle of Spanish coastal beauty

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Oviedo
Base
City

Oviedo

Asturias

A green and lively Asturian city famed for its distinct cider culture and regional heritage

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Santander
Base
City

Santander

Cantabria

A refined Atlantic port city that serves as a perfect hub for exploring the Cantabrian coast

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San Sebastián
Trip Anchor
City

San Sebastián

Basque Country

The ultimate culinary pilgrimage destination featuring world-class pintxos and pristine beaches

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Rías Baixas
Recommended
Wine Region

Rías Baixas

Galicia

The lush, green coastal home of crisp Albariño wines and the Atlantic’s finest fresh seafood

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Santillana del Mar
Quick Stop
Town

Santillana del Mar

Cantabria

A perfectly preserved medieval village in Cantabria serving as the gateway to ancient cave art

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Santiago de Compostela
Trip Anchor
City

Santiago de Compostela

Galicia

The sacred granite-built pilgrimage destination at the end of the Camino de Santiago

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Bilbao
Base
City

Bilbao

Basque Country

An industrial-chic port city anchored by the Guggenheim and a world-class Basque food scene

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Ruta del Cares
Recommended
Hike

Ruta del Cares

Asturias

The classic Picos de Europa day hike, tracing a limestone gorge along an old cliff path.

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Pontevedra
Quick Stop
City

Pontevedra

Galicia

A walkable Galician city with a well-preserved old town.

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Cudillero
Quick Stop
Village

Cudillero

Asturias

An Asturian fishing village where houses stack in an amphitheater around a tiny port.

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Vigo
Base
City

Vigo

Galicia

A bustling fishing port serving as the primary gateway to the spectacular Cíes Islands

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