Albergue de peregrinos Santos Mártires
- Rooms
- Listed, not confirmed — call first
Pilgrim albergue in the city centre, by the cathedral, with about 40–50 bunks; about 15 EUR. Bookable by phone or WhatsApp.
Camino del Norte · Stage 11 of 35
Güemes to Santander
Stage 11 of the Camino del Norte covers 20.0 km from Güemes to Santander, with 147 m of ascent and 206 m of descent. The highest point is 95 m. Allow about 5 hours of walking, plus breaks.
20.0 kmdistance
147 mascent
206 mdescent
~5 hwalking time
moderatedifficulty
95 mhighest point
≈ 2.75 L
≈ 1,360 kcal
Distance, climb and elevation come from the Outest route data. Difficulty and time are estimates from distance and climb; your pace will vary with heat, pack weight and photo stops.
Where to sleep and eat on this stage
Santander
Pensión Angelines
- Rooms
- Listed, not confirmed — call first
Guesthouse with private rooms next to the bus and railway stations, 500 m from the town hall. Book ahead in summer.
Santander Central Hostel
- Rooms
- Seasonal — call ahead
Central hostel 300 m from the town hall, 40 dorm beds; open March to October. Bookable; free tea and coffee all day.
Checked online in October 2026. Places marked "listed, not confirmed" appear on a public listing (Gronze or an albergue guide updated in 2026) but could not be confirmed on their own website. Public albergues (municipal, parish and Xunta de Galicia) take no bookings and fill in order of arrival; private albergues, hostels, pensions and hotels can be booked. On the coast from June to September, and in San Sebastián, Llanes and Ribadesella all summer, book ahead.
Help and services on this stage
Emergency: call 112. Health emergencies: 061. Guardia Civil: 062. Emergency & health guide
Nearest hospital
- Hospital Universitario Marqués de Valdecilla, Santander (Urgencias) · Santander · 24/7 emergency
+34 942 202 520 · Map
On or near the trail
Pharmacies, ATMs, shops and stops: © OpenStreetMap contributors. Hospitals and health centres checked online.
Walk Güemes to Santander with Outest
The full stage works offline in Outest, with the route, elevation, water and village points, and a trail guide you can ask about conditions and the next place to sleep.