Northern Way
| Northern Way | |
|---|---|
| Native names Irún to Santiago de Compostela | |
| Criteria | Cultural: (ii), (iv), (vi) |
| Designated | 1993 (17th session) |
| Part of | Routes of Santiago de Compostela: Camino Francés and Routes of Northern Spain |
| Reference no. | 669bis-002 |
The Northern Way (
Irún (Gipuzkoa), near the border with France, following the northern coastline of Spain into Galicia where it heads inland towards Santiago de Compostela joining the French Way at Arzúa (A Coruña). This route follows the old Roman road, the Via Agrippa –which was used in the Middle Ages by Christian pilgrims when Muslim domination had extended northwards and was making travel along the French Way dangerous – for some of its way.[1] The Northern Way coincides with the E9 European long distance path
for most of its route.
Background
The route passes through
hostels (Spanish
: albergues) or monasteries every 4–10 kilometres (2.5–6.2 mi) on the French Way. The route's proximity to the sea makes it much cooler than the French Way in the summer.
The Liébana Way links the Northern Way with the French Way passing by the Monastery of Santo Toribio de Liébana in Cantabria.[2]
See also
References
- ^ ""Los Caminos del Norte", The confraternity of Saint James". Archived from the original on 2019-01-31. Retrieved 2022-10-29.
- ^ "The Way of St. James in Cantabria: the Liébana Route". the Cantabrian film commission. Retrieved 2022-10-29.