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Traverse the centuries of time and the borders of Europe on the medieval pilgrim trail of Camino. In the 9th century, the tomb of the apostle St James was unearthed in Santiago. The site became the focus of a pilgrim trail beginning in France, and crossing northern Spain to Santiago de Compostela. This journey, also known as the ‘Way of St James’ winds its way across borders, following in the footsteps of thousands of medieval pilgrims through the beautiful Sierras of Navarre and Aragon. The route passes a multitude of churches and monasteries, resembling a travelling museum of Romanesque art. Five stages of this historic trail are included in our self-guided walking programs.
This part of the Camino takes you through vineyards and to the mythical Montes de Oca and the monumental Santo Domingo de la Calzada. You have the opportunity to visit the archeological site of Atapuerca, very close to the trail. From here there are only 17 kilometres to your destination: Burgos, the city of El Cid. We recommend going back in time by visiting every corner of the majestic Gothic cathedral.
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24kg of CO2-e PP per day
(145kg of CO2-e PP entire trip)
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Day 1
Arrive Logroño
Make your own way to the first hotel in Logroño, in the centre of the Rioja wine region. We suggest visiting the lively tapas area for a drink before dinner.
Meals: D
Day 2
Walk to Najera (7-8hrs)
Today you will start your walk on the historic Rúa Vieja out of Logroño, passing through the park of La Grajera to the village of Naverrete and the ruins of the 12th century San Juan de Acre pilgrim hospital. The Alto de San Antón offers great views then continue to Nájera. It's a long stage without steep slopes. Distance 30km/18.6mi Option to split this day and stay overnight in Navarrete - supplement applies and must be requested at time of booking. Distance Logrono-Navarrete 13km/8.1mi, Navarete-Najera 17km/10.5mi
Meals: B,D
Day 3
Continue to Santo Domingo de la Calzada (5-6hrs)
From the Monastery of Santa Maria la Real, the trail continues to the hilltop town of Azofra, in the centre of the Cañas valley. After this it is an easy walk to the historic town of Santo Domingo de la Calzada, known for its legend of the Rooster and the Hen. Distance 21km/13mi
Day 4
Walk to Belorado (6-7hrs)
This stage of the walk is on fairly flat terrain, running parallel or near to the national road. Grañón, Redecilla del Camino and Castildelgado are just a few of the villages you will find along the way. Leave La Rioja and enter Castilla y León with its fields, mainly sown with cereals. Overnight in Belorado. Distance 22km/13.8mi
Day 5
To San Juan de Ortega (7 or 8.5hrs)
Today's walk is long and requires a considerable ascent to the Montes de Oca (1162m), but once there you will enjoy unbeatable views. Continue to San Juan de Ortega for overnight. Due to availability, overnight may be in Atapuerca further along the route, or at times in Villafranca Montes when return transfers are required (additional cost applies). Distance 24km/15mi (or 30km/18.8mi to Atapuerca)
Day 6
Arrive Burgos (5-6hrs)
This morning you will pass through a series of villages including Atapuerca to reach Burgos, with its impressive Gothic cathedral and the Monastery of Las Huelgas. Your accommodation is centrally located for ease of access to the many attractions in Burgos. Distance 27km/16.8mi (20km/12.5mi if you stay in Atapuerca)
Day 7
Trip concludes
Trip concludes after breakfast in Burgos (or continue to Leon). We can assist with bookings extra nights on request.
Meals: B
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GRADE 3 - Daily walks are between 21km and 30km on well marked trails over diverse terrain – from relatively flat to mountainous. Some of the route is on paved surfaces – you should pay particular attention to your footwear to ensure that it is suitable to avoid blisters. This is a well worn path where route finding will be reasonably straightforward (refer below for further details on self guided adventures). The main areas to concentrate on route finding are arriving and leaving towns and cities. The accent is on keeping a steady pace to take in all of the attractions, with time to stop and take photos. You will need a good level of fitness to participate fully in this adventure. Taxi and bus services operate between towns in the event that you are unable to walk on a particular day.
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The walking is graded moderate (3). Daily walks are between 14 and 24km on well marked trails over diverse terrain – from relatively flat to mountainous. This is a well worn path where route finding will be reasonably straight forward (refer below for further details on self guided adventures). The main areas to concentrate on route finding are arriving and leaving towns and cities. The accent is on keeping a steady pace to take in all of the attractions, with time to stop and take photos. You will need a good level of fitness to participate fully in this adventure.
There are many bars and cafes at various points along the trail where you can stop and fill up on a slice of Spanish Tortilla, or a bocadillo. These spots will also have facilities you can use if you're buying something, and will often be happy to refill your water bottle.
Card is accepted is most places, but please be aware that some individual bars or cafes may be cash only. You will also find along the way some special stamps offered for donations - it is worthwhile having some coins handy for these.
In order to secure your place on the trip we recommend you book as soon as you are ready. Bookings open for the following year in mid September.
We are able to cater for gluten free diets, however at times, choices are limited. Breakfasts served at the hotels are generally continental style and we suggest bringing your own gluten free breads or cereals. We also recommend bringing your own snacks. Generally in Europe it is quite easy to purchase gluten free foods from supermarkets and shops, but can be harder in restaurants.
This trip can be booked from 1 February to 15 November. The summer months tend to be busy months on the Camino Trail and the weather can be quite hot. In our experience starting the trip in late April or May, or from September to early October, is the best time to travel. The trail is less busy and the weather is cooler. Galicia experiences rain year round.
The Pilgrim's Passport or 'Credencial' is included on this trip and you will receive one locally. The Pilgrim's Passport makes a great souvenir and way to track your walk. You can ask to have your Pilgrim's Passport stamped at churches, your hotels and many other places along the route.
The Compostela is a certificate of completion of the Camino de Santiago and you must walk at least the last 100km into Santiago to receive it. As such you would not receive the certificate at the conclusion of this trip, however you should absolutely still fill your Pilgrim's Passport with stamps as this will become a great memory of your trip.
The Camino Trail is exceptionally well waymarked, with yellow arrows and markers used frequently throughout the route. It is nearly impossible to get lost on this walk.
It is possible to book an extra night at any of the hotels we use which would allow you to have a rest day. However, this does need to be advised at the time of booking.
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