Stage 9 of 10 · Camino del Norte: Basque Country

Zamudio → Rivas (Gran Vía)

Distance
22.7 km
Ascent
+711 m
Descent
-732 m
Est. Time
6h 17m
Altitude
-3–357 m
Type
point-to-point
🏔️ Mountainous🌲 Lowland

Mapped section

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Flat (<5%) Gentle (5–10%) Moderate (10–15%)

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    Rivas (Gran Vía)

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22.7 km Distance711 m Climb6h 17m Est. time357 m High pointHARD Difficulty
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Getting Here

Arteaga (bus stop)

198m from trailhead · ~2 min walk

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Getting Out

Rivas (Gran Vía) (bus stop)

13m from trail end · ~1 min walk

Segment Breakdown

Auto-analyzed from the elevation profile. Each segment shows the dominant character for planning your effort.

SegmentDist↑ / ↓TimeCharacter
Zamudio → km 7.6 (69m)
51–355m
7.6 km+304m / -288m2h 14m🏃 Highly Runnable
km 7.6 (69m) → km 15.2 (14m)
8–168m
7.6 km+175m / -230m1h 59m📉 Descending
km 15.2 (14m) → Rivas (Gran Vía)
-1–188m
7.5 km+217m / -191m2h 02m🏃 Highly Runnable
Total22.7 km+711m / -732m6h 17m

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Est. Finish Time
3h 50m
Calories
1,857 kcal
Water Needed
2.6 L
Effort Distance
33.5 km
flat-equivalent
🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (173g total) Electrolyte needs vary with conditions and sweat losses; no individual sodium target is estimated. 🩹 Consider anti-chafe and blister prevention

Terrain Analysis

Lower-gradient terrain
Unknown
Gradient coverage unavailable
% of route below 15% gradient
Climb Ratio
31 m/km
Moderate profile
↑ 711m ↓ 732m

Surface & Technicality

Gradient breakdown
Low gradient (45%) Easy Grade (55%)

Gradient describes steepness, not exposure, scrambling, footing or current conditions. Technical difficulty is unknown where no mapped rating is available.

Surface

≈88% paved · ≈12% unpaved
Mostly paved

Estimated for the full route from the 61% with mapped surface data in OpenStreetMap.

Current Conditions

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Based on 1991–2020 climate averages, the weather on Camino del Norte: Basque Country Stage 9: Zamudio → Rivas (Gran Vía) is usually best from September to June.

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Weather by month

Typical weather on this stage: at the lowest point (sea level) and the highest point (357 m). Select a month to see why it is rated as it is.

Monthly climate averages and daylight
Month
WeatherGoodGoodGoodGoodGoodGoodMixedMixedGoodGoodGoodGood
High point, day / night12°/4°13°/4°15°/5°16°/7°19°/9°22°/12°24°/14°25°/15°23°/12°20°/10°15°/7°12°/5°
Low point, day / night14°/6°15°/6°17°/7°18°/9°22°/11°24°/14°26°/16°27°/16°25°/14°22°/12°17°/9°15°/7°
Rain, mm133102981057762517361114156110
Snow at high point––––––––––––
Daylight9 h 1810 h 3011 h 5113 h 2214 h 3915 h 2215 h 0614 h 0112 h 3411 h 079 h 459 h

Source: TerraClimate 1991–2020 monthly averages. Averages for the area at each point’s elevation (4 km grid, corrected for height). Not a forecast or a report of current trail conditions. Snow at the high point is estimated with a simple snowpack model from these temperatures and precipitation, not observed; steep islands and high summits can hold more snow than it shows. Daylight is for the 15th of each month. Hut, transport and park seasons are separate: check them for your dates.

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Safety & Bailouts

Exit routes not verified

We do not have a verified emergency exit plan for this route. A nearby settlement, hut or route endpoint is not necessarily reachable or open. Do not leave the trail based on a straight-line distance or compass direction.

Mapped high point: 357 m, approximately 4.3 km along the route. This is not an assessment of the most remote or exposed point.

Review possible exits against current local information before your trip. In an emergency, contact local rescue services; this page is not live rescue guidance.

Suggested Gear List

Auto-generated based on 22.7 km, 711m ascent, max altitude 357.1m, ~6h duration.

Essential 5 items
  • 👟
    Trail running shoes / hiking boots
    Required for any trail
  • 📱
    Phone (charged) + offline map
    Navigation & emergency contact
  • 💧
    3L hydration vest
    Estimated 3.1L; verify refill availability
  • 🍫
    Trail mix, bars & sandwich
    Est. 2200 kcal burn
  • 🆘
    Emergency space blanket
    Critical for preventing hypothermia if you stop moving
Recommended 4 items
  • 🧴
    Sunscreen
    Basic sun protection
  • 🧥
    Light rain jacket
    Weather changes fast in the mountains
  • 🔦
    Headlamp
    6h route — plan for delays
  • 🩹
    Mini first aid kit
    Blister plasters, tape, antiseptic

Logistics

This route runs from Zamudio to Rivas (Gran Vía) (22.7 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There
Zamudio
🚌 Arteaga (119m)
🚌 Zamudio (163m)
🚌 Ereaga Bidea (Hotel) (201m)
Finish — Getting Back
Rivas (Gran Vía)
🚌 Rivas (Gran Vía) (0m)
🚌 Resurrección María Azkue 12 (544) (1m)
🚌 Ansio (8m)

Nearby Points of Interest

🚏 Transit stops along this stage

  • 🚌 Arteaga 119m off trail
  • 🚌 Etxearte km 3.8 · 495m off trail
  • 🚌 Camino del Pontón / Avenida de Miraflores km 6.7 · 199m off trail
  • 🚌 Martín Barua 17 / Institutua km 9.7 · On trail
  • 🚌 Lehendakari Aguirre 140 / Residencia km 12.8 · 231m off trail
  • 🚌 Iberdrola km 16.8 · On trail
  • 🚌 Ansio km 19.6 · On trail
  • 🚌 Rivas (Gran Vía) km 22.7 · On trail

🛖 Shelters

  • Shelter km 3.9 · 1.3 km off trail
  • Avenida San Antonio km 4.1 · 1.1 km off trail
  • Avenida San Antonio km 4.1 · 1.1 km off trail
  • Marivi Iturbe km 4.1 · 1.3 km off trail
  • Marivi Iturbe km 4.1 · 1.3 km off trail

💧 Water Sources

  • Drinking Water 459m off trail
  • Drinking Water 456m off trail
  • Drinking Water 619m off trail
  • Drinking Water On trail
  • Drinking Water 63m off trail

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Route data from OpenStreetMap © contributors, licensed under ODbL. Updated 2026-04-01.