Camino del Norte · Stage 14 of 36
Stage 14: Santillana del Mar to Comillas
- From
- Santillana del Mar
- To
- Comillas
- Distance
- 22.2 km
- Climb
- ↑ 461 m
- Descent
- ↓ 523 m
- Difficulty
- Moderate
Green hills and coastal villages to Comillas, a town of palaces and modernist architecture.
Practical tips
Arrows are scarce leaving Santillana. Avoid the busy CA-131 road; the signed path is safer.
Along the way

Cóbreces
Home of the Cistercian abbey of Viaceli and a striking neo-Gothic church painted in bright colours.
More photos of Cóbreces →
Comillas
Gaudí's El Capricho, the Sobrellano Palace and the old Pontifical University give this small town a unique skyline.
More photos of Comillas →Where to sleep in Comillas
- Albergue La Magia del CaminoPrivate
Planning note: distances and climbs are approximate and stages are a suggestion. Albergues listed are long-established ones; opening dates, prices and beds change, so check before you go. Accommodation links may be affiliate links.