Balmaseda

Camino Olvidado

To end of camino
462.9
Altitude
147

Mimétiz

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8.10

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Balmaseda

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5.10

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El Berrón (Olvidado)

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Services
ATM
Yes
Bar
Yes
Bus
Yes
Correos
Yes
Grocery
Yes
Pharmacy
Yes
Train
Yes

Balmaseda is the terminus for the Bilbao-Balmaseda train line, something to keep in mind if you are struggling to slice up these first kilometers into walkable sections.

Balmaseda has a very pretty old bridge with tower. In addition to the hotel I mentioned in the last post, it also has an albergue that takes pilgrims.

The Road

After Balmaseda, believe it or not, the País Vasco ends and the province of Burgos begins. The landscape becomes much less urban, lots of forests, nice dirt paths, and streams. This is not a stage of exceptional scenery, but it is very pleasant. Still not much elevation.

City Map
Accommodation in Balmaseda.
Hotel Convento San Roque ⭑⭑
Municipal
Albergue Ikastola Zaharra
10-12€
20
Hotel
Hotel Convento San Roque ⭑⭑

Comments

21. June 2023 - 7:15

Camino de Sant… (not verified)

I did the section between Balmaseda and VdM after violent storms. One stream was a torrent - it was just about walkable without getting swept off my feet, but disconcerting (put you valuable in a waterproof bag!). A km or so later there was a 20m stretch of path completely under water, which came up almost up to my knees. There is no workaround for these! Worth bearing in mind in very stormy weather.