Camino del Norte/Stage 26 of 36
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Camino del Norte · Stage 26 of 36

Luarca to La Caridad

A long day that follows the N-634 in places; take care between the AS-37 crossing and the A-8 viaduct. The 5.6 miles from Villuir to Villapedre have no services. Gronze suggests Navia, 12.5 miles in, for a shorter day.

Long dayBook ahead

Basic details only. The Camino del Norte’s stages haven’t been researched in detail yet, so this page has what the trail page held: the places to stay, the day’s distance and climbing, and the planning notes.

Distance
19.0 miles30.5 km
Climbing
1,710 ft up
Difficulty
Hard
Beds in La Caridad
4 placesFew

Map of the stage

Places to stay in La Caridad

Also, not on the map: Albergue de peregrinos de La Caridad

The walk12Places to stay: green for dorms, blue for roomsVillages on the way

The line is the waymarked route as OpenStreetMap has it. Places to stay are where OpenStreetMap has them, matched by name; the ones it doesn't have are listed beside the map, without a marker. Tap a marker for details; the numbers match the cards below.

Where to sleep in La Caridad

4 places · Few

The 18-bed municipal albergue, a private albergue, a pensión and a rural hotel.

Public albergue · dorm

Albergue de peregrinos de La Caridad

At the town entrance, on the route. 18 beds, €10. Pilgrims only, 1 April to 30 November. When it's full, the overflow albergue at Arboces, 0.9 miles back, opens (€7).

Booking
No reservations; check-in from 11:00

Confirmed October 2026

Albergue · dorm and private rooms

Albergue La Xana

At the entrance, on the route. 14 dorm beds and one private room. Dorm €17, double €50. 1 April to 18 October.

Booking
Only through its website, alberguelaxana.com

Confirmed October 2026

Pensión or hostal · private room

Pensión Sayane

Central. Double €40 to €60.

Confirmed October 2026

Hotel · private room

Hotel Rural Casa Xusto

At the town exit, 330 yards from the centre.

Booking
Booking.com

Confirmed October 2026

The walk

HardRated from the distance and climbing alone; this stage hasn’t been researched in detail yet.

Along the way

  1. Otur
    2 places to stay (Albergue Via Vitae, €20, March to October)
  2. Mile 9.0
    Piñera
    1 place to stay (albergue, €14)
  3. Mile 12.5
    Navia
    7 places to stay (Albergue San Roque, €16 to €17, among the best rated on the Norte)
  4. Mile 16.5
    Cartavio
    2 places to stay (hotel and casa rural)
  5. Mile 18.0
    Arboces
    1 place to stay (overflow albergue, opens when La Caridad is full)

Maps and route guides

Notes

Confirmed October 2026. Each place to stay shows when its own details were confirmed. Phone numbers, prices and opening seasons change from year to year, so confirm them before you rely on them.