The Pilgrimage

From the Atlantic swell of San Sebastián to the cathedral steps of Santiago de Compostela, this nine-day cinematic traverse across northern Spain will capture your heart.

Journey Details

For centuries, people have travelled west towards Santiago de Compostela in search of something — faith, adventure, solitude, a new beginning. We’ll follow our own line across northern Spain, borrowing the spirit of the Camino while leaving its well-trodden path behind, discovering quiet roads, remote villages and mountains along the way.

From the green hills of the Basque Country to the chestnut-covered roads of Galicia, this enine-day journey crosses northern Spain through a landscape of ever-changing horizons. This is a distinctly hilly traverse, where the road rarely settles for long — legendary ascents give way to unknown climbs, rolling ridgelines and hidden valleys, carrying us deep into the wild heart of northern Spain and towards the cathedral towers of Compostela.

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  • Date
    21 - 29 August 2027

    Start/Finish
    San Sebastian / Santiago de Compostela

    Stages
    8 Stages

    Rest Day
    Oviedo / After Stage 04

    Average Distance Per Stage
    130 km

    Total Distance
    1050 km

    • Group of 12 riders

    • Handpicked accommodation

    • All meals, highlighting mountain flavours

    • Expertly crafted routes

    • Ride guides & mechanic support

    • Vehicle support

    • Delicious roadside feed stops

    • Ride nutrition

    • Curated content to prepare you for the journey ahead

  • Double occupancy / Per person
    4260 EUR

    Single occupancy
    4680 EUR

    • 8 nights in handpicked accommodation

    • Welcome package

    • Guides & mechanic support

    • Expertly crafted routes

    • All meals reflecting local flavour

    • Ride nutrition

    • Content to prepare you for the journey ahead

    • Luggage transfer

    • Transport to & from start/finish

    • Health & travel insurance

    • Alcohol drinks during meals

    • Spare bike parts

  • Closest Airport / Start
    San Sebastián Airport (EAS)
    Bilbao Airport (BIO)

    Closest Airport / Finish
    Santiago de Compostela (SCQ)

    Average Temperature
    28 Celsius

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Into the Unknown

There is something magical about traversing the northern coast of Spain — not simply because it takes you over some of the great passes of cycling history, but because of everything that lies between them.

It is a landscape of remarkable contrasts: Atlantic green giving way to rugged mountain ranges dotted by Spanish mountain towns, along roads few riders have ever heard of. From the Basque to Cantabria, Asturias to Galicia, there is a sense that we are discovering the land for ourselves.

That uncertainty is the allure — the feeling of moving through an immense, ever-changing landscape — never quite knowing what the next road will bring — that makes this journey so special.

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Local Flavours

Along the way, our roadside feed stops will follow the character of the regions we ride through — from Basque pintxos, Idiazábal cheese and freshly baked bread to Cantabrian pastries and mountain cheeses, before discovering the rich flavours of Asturias and Galicia. Think crisp apples and local honey, Asturian cheeses and sweet treats, followed by Galician empanada, creamy Tetilla or San Simón cheese, almond cake and chestnut pastries as we draw closer to Santiago.

Carefully chosen from village bakeries, small producers and local cafés, each stop will offer something of the place we’ve just ridden through — simple, generous food that gives us another reason to slow down and savour the road.

For centuries, people have travelled west towards Santiago in search of something — faith, adventure, solitude, a new beginning. We found it all on these beautiful roads.

— George Sutter

Route Details

We’ll leave San Sebastián behind and follow quiet roads through the Basque Country before crossing into Cantabria, where the mountains rise sharply above the coast. Here, we’ll take on the formidable Los Machucos before continuing west into Asturias and the dramatic landscapes of the Picos de Europa. The road then leads towards two of Asturias’ most iconic climbs — the legendary Alto de l’Angliru, before continuing towards the high lakes of Lagos de Covadonga.

From there, we descend to Oviedo for a well-deserved rest day before turning west once more, leaving the high mountains of Asturias behind as the road rolls into Galicia. Here, quiet lanes wind through ancient villages and deep green countryside, beneath a canopy of chestnut trees, carrying us ever closer to Santiago de Compostela.

SAN SEBASTIAN S. DE COMPOSTELA ⁕ Oviedo

Start/Finish
San Sebastián / S. de Compostela

Stages
8 Stages

Rest Day
Oviedo / After Stage 04

Average Distance Per Stage
130 km

Average Vertical Gain Per Stage
3000m

Total Distance
1050 km

Notable Climbs

Lagos de Covadonga, Los Machicos, Alto de L’Angrilu, Alto Gamonteiro, Mirador de Coto Bello, Puerto del Marabio, Santuario del Acebo, Cruz de Linares, Juti de Escarandi, Salto de la Cabra, Picon Blanco

21 — 29 August 2027

The Pilgrimage

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