The Way

4–11 October 2026

eight days, five of them walkingFIXED

4–11 October 2026

Door to door from Newcastle upon Tyne and back again. Every fact below carries its Status, so a provisional detail reads as provisional.

  1. Day 1 of 8Travel

    Sunday 4 October

    Fly Newcastle to Bilbao via Amsterdam and stay in Bilbao.

    • FlightNCL → AMS → BIOKLM · 05:45–11:15 approxPLANNED
    • AccommodationBilbaoTO BOOK
  2. Day 2 of 8Transfer and walkStage 1 →

    Monday 5 October

    Bus Bilbao to Logroño, then begin Camino and walk to Nájera.

    • BusBilbao → LogroñoTO VERIFY
    • WalkLogroño → Nájera28.7 kmPROPOSED
    • AccommodationNájeraPROPOSED
  3. Day 3 of 8WalkStage 2 →

    Tuesday 6 October

    Walk Nájera to Santo Domingo de la Calzada.

    • WalkNájera → Santo Domingo de la Calzada21.7 kmPROPOSED
    • AccommodationSanto Domingo de la CalzadaPROPOSED
  4. Day 4 of 8WalkStage 3 →

    Wednesday 7 October

    Walk Santo Domingo de la Calzada to Belorado via Grañón.

    • WalkSanto Domingo de la Calzada → Belorado22.7 kmPROPOSED
    • AccommodationBeloradoPROPOSED
  5. Day 5 of 8WalkStage 4 →

    Thursday 8 October

    Walk Belorado to Atapuerca via Villafranca Montes de Oca, San Juan de Ortega and Ages.

    • WalkBelorado → Atapuerca29.9 kmOne of the hardest proposed stages because of both distance and the Montes de Oca terrain.PROPOSED
    • AccommodationAtapuercaPROPOSED
  6. Day 6 of 8Walk and celebrationStage 5 →

    Friday 9 October

    Walk Atapuerca to Burgos, complete this section of the Camino, stay in Burgos and have a night out.

    • WalkAtapuerca → Burgos20.2 kmPROPOSED
    • AccommodationBurgosTO BOOK
    • EveningProper Friday night out in BurgosFIXED

    Walking into Burgos today is settled, even though the Stage that gets us there is notFIXED

  7. Day 7 of 8Transfer

    Saturday 10 October

    Travel Burgos to Bilbao and stay in Bilbao.

    • BusBurgos → BilbaoALSATO VERIFY
    • AccommodationBilbaoTO BOOK
  8. Day 8 of 8Travel home

    Sunday 11 October

    Spend part of the day in Bilbao then fly Bilbao to Newcastle via Amsterdam.

    • FlightBIO → AMS → NCLKLM · 17:15–22:55 approxPLANNED