Camino del Norte to Santiago from Irun. (Pilgrimage and SOTA activations)

Hello,

Next week I’m going on a short trip to northern Spain. I’ve been thinking for days about how to spend the last two days of my holiday before January ends. In the end, walking around northern Spain always ends up being the best option, and of course, throwing a radio in my rucksack is a must. :cowboy_hat_face:

If the weather permits, I can do three very interesting days of the Camino de Santiago, which include three SOTA. Although the spirit of pilgrimage will not be as complete as I would like, since I will be staying overnight in San Sebastián every day, I will go to the starting point from my accommodation.

Photo: Jaizkibel EA2/SS-047

I think the northern route is the most beautiful of all the routes I know, and I know that the part in the Basque Country has some wonderful stages that I have not yet explored. And, although I don’t know when I will be able to continue this camino, it is interesting to leave these options in a thread in case other radio-pilgrims are encouraged to join in.

:round_pushpin: Route and Possible Activations :man_walking:

Radio Equipment :school_satchel: I will carry this time:
:radio: Rig: Yaesu 818ND (QRP) + tuner Z817. iRadio UV-98 Plus for repeaters along the route and APRS.
:bar_chart: Frequency bands: I will try to 40m, 20m, 15m, 10m, 2m (SSB/FM).
:satellite: Antenna: EFHW (18,2m)

Link to mapy with the approximate route

Buen camino! Hope to listen you, enjoy!

73 juan.

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Hello Juan,

Hope you’ll enjoy this walk and wish you had a good weather.

Please consider adding also POTA Ref ES-2355 (Caminos de Santiago de Compostela: Camino francés y Caminos del Norte de España World Heritage Site): that’s a new Ref that has been receintly introduced and I believe you’ll follow it.

Good luck and hope to catch you, maybe.

73 Buen camino

Ignacio