Camino del Norte · Stage 6 of 36
Gronze splits Gernika to Bilbao at Lezama, but outside June to September Lezama's albergue is shut. Then sleep at Larrabetzu, or walk the whole 19.1 miles to Bilbao, which ends with the climb over Monte Avril. The first 9.4 miles are muddy forest tracks with a very steep climb up Monte Billikario, and there's no bar until Larrabetzu.
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.
Also, not on the map: Albergue de peregrinos de Lezama; Casa Rural Madarian
Not on the map: Larrabetzu
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.
The 20-bed municipal albergue, open June to September only, and a casa rural and a rural hotel, both 770 yards off the route.
In the civic centre, 220 yards off the route, run by Bizkaia's volunteer hospitaleros. 20 bunks in one room that's also the kitchen; in August a sports hall opens with 20 more. Minimum donation €10. Pilgrims only, 1 June to 30 September.
Confirmed October 2026
770 yards from the route, six rooms. Single from €57, double from €70.
Confirmed October 2026
18 rooms, 0.9 miles past Lezama and 770 yards off the route.
Confirmed October 2026
Before and after the stop, with the distance from it.
2.1 miles before Lezama
Pilgrim albergue at €10 with breakfast, 1 April to 18 October, and plenty of bars.
Confirmed October 2026
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.