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Hola @NualaOC what a coincidence! We arrived in Hondarribia today and will base ourselves here for the next 5 days and do some day walks. We have walked on the Norte and from Hondarribia to SS via Alpiniste way a couple of times and we were just discussing walking that stage again. I’ll look into that coastal path. Can’t promise we will do it but if we do I’ll report back.
And I’ll be interested to see what responses come in.
And I hear you re the day pack. We were just saying the same.
PS @NualaOC Looking at the map and description in the leaflet, i think that we have in fact walked the last section of this GR 121 - the part after it joins the Camino.
Back in 2017, we made a mistake on this stage of the Norte and missed the turn off from the camino which takes you more gently into Pasajes. Instead we ended up on a very steep and sometimes scary descent - the fact that it was raining and the narrow stony path was slippery didn’t help.
But good weather forecast for the next few days. So we’ve decided to try the coastal path again either tomorrow or the next day - so will see what happens.
We just walked the 121 on Sunday starting from the light house. The first 5k are easy and well marked. After that it's a 7 on the scale of 1-5!!! Extreme inclines and decent on narrow goat trails. Not well marked, use a gps if possible. Very physical. Several points where you have to pull yourself up a boulder 4 ft on a rope. That said, the ocean views and scenery are AMAZING to say the least.I’ll be in Hondarrabia for a couple of nights next month and I plan to do a day hike. Walking to Pasajes and (and maybe San Sebastián) is very appealing, as it’s so easy to get back by public transport.
Having already walked the other two routes, I really fancy trying the coastal one. With the luxury of time and a daypack, so I don’t mind how long it takes.
So, here’s my question: If you’ve walked this option, are there any particular hazards I should know about? I’m fit and healthy and I enjoy a climb. However, I’m quite cautious on steep descents.
My information so far has been from this leaflet, some wikiloc tracks and the tempting comments/photos from forum member and guidebook author @Dave over the years. Here's what he says in the Cicerone guide :
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Hopefully someone here has a few words of wisdom! Thanks in anticipation.
Nuala
Hi @Bastalley we had very different experiences ?We just walked the 121 on Sunday starting from the light house. The first 5k are easy and well marked. After that it's a 7 on the scale of 1-5!!! Extreme inclines and decent on narrow goat trails. Not well marked, use a gps if possible. Very physical. Several points where you have to pull yourself up a boulder 4 ft on a rope. That said, the ocean views and scenery are AMAZING to say the least.
One said ‘albergue’ the other said ‘official camino route’.
Exactly. But previously The Way did not take you to Lezo but via a much more picturesque path arriving directly into the old town of Pasajes. Such a pity this ‘diversion’ has been created in the hope of leading people to Lezo rather than Pasajes - at least that seems to be the case.Walking the Camino last October I believe I arrived at this spot. The albergue is indicated right and official Camino to the left ?
This sign is a distance before the sign for albergue to the left, or right to continue down into village.
I took the direction to left. It is marked with yellow arrows.
At some point further along this way there is also an option to go left down through trees. I took this way. ( I assume continuing straight would shortly loop around to rejoin ).
I arrived in Lezo in time for lunch!
At some point further along this way there is also an option to go left down through trees. I took this way. ( I assume continuing straight would shortly loop around to rejoin ).
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