Camino del Norte — Stages 21–23: Avilés to Luarca landscape

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Camino del Norte — Stages 21–23: Avilés to Luarca

3 days · 45.7 mi · strenuous · Point-to-point

Quick facts

Distance45.7 mi
Days out3
Elevation gain7,100 ft
Gain / mile155 ft
High point2,067 ft
Difficulty index22/100

What the Camino del Norte — Stages 21–23: Avilés to Luarca is known for

Stages 21–23 of Camino del Norte is an official 78.3 km point-to-point section from Avilés to Luarca.

Route map & campsites

Route map of the Camino del Norte — Stages 21–23: Avilés to Luarca on OpenStreetMap terrain Open in Planner →

Route shape from OpenStreetMap geometry. Start · End · Camp

Elevation profile

Elevation ranges from 52 ft to 6,532 ft over 45.7 mi. Measured from OSM geometry (approximate).

  • Uphill 21.6 mi · 47%
  • Downhill 22.6 mi · 49%
  • Flat 1.6 mi · 4%

Ridgefold breaks every route into uphill, downhill, and flat — see the full per-day breakdown in the app.

How hard is the Camino del Norte — Stages 21–23: Avilés to Luarca?

22 / 100

On the Ridgefold Difficulty Index, the Camino del Norte — Stages 21–23: Avilés to Luarca scores 22/100, a relative rating across the 1,243 trails we've mapped, blending distance, elevation gain, and steepness. It is a comparison within our set, not an official rating.

Frequently asked questions

How much elevation gain is on the Camino del Norte — Stages 21–23: Avilés to Luarca?

The Camino del Norte — Stages 21–23: Avilés to Luarca climbs roughly 7,100 ft total — about 155 ft per mile, topping out near 2,067 ft.

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Sources & attribution

Route geometry from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0. Stats are approximate and may differ from official surveys; permit rules and conditions change — verify with the managing authority before your trip. Last reviewed July 2026.

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