If you plan to start your Camino del Norte in Irún, Spain, you may find one of the days with the most spectacular scenery is on the first, as you make your way to San Sebastian. In my opinion, the walk along the scenic ancient path from the seaside villages of Pasajes de San Juan and Pasajes de San Pedro is not to be missed. There are beautiful coastal views, ancient stone bridges, and lush vegetation, along with a strenuous climb. For those of you who begin your journey in San Sebastian, in this post, I’ll show some of what you’re missing. I regret that I didn’t have blue sky for this walk, but it was much better than the morning rain. I couldn’t complain much, because for the next three weeks, it rained very little as I walked toward Galicia and Santiago de Compostela.
The nearly 17 kilometers walk and hike from Irún to this point had been fairly tough for me, exasperated by the fact that I was not in shape for such an endeavor. This is the first view across the harbor to Pasajes de San Pedro.
