Burgos Cathedral – Burgos loop from Monasterio de Santa María la Real de las Huelgas

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Burgos Cathedral – Burgos loop from Monasterio de Santa María la Real de las Huelgas

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Burgos Cathedral – Burgos loop from Monasterio de Santa María la Real de las Huelgas

03:05

50.6km

310m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 26, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 44.4 km for 293 m

After 48.7 km for 64 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.43 km

Río Arlanzón

Lake

9.55 km

Long Gravel Descent on the Camino de Santiago

Highlight • Trail

From here begins a long gravel descent, perhaps one of the most beautiful and fun of the whole Camino de Santiago. You have to be a little careful because, at times, it can become demanding, especially in the event of rainfall. However, it remains one of the most beautiful segments of the entire Camino.

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9.99 km

Arlanzón River Crossing

Highlight • Bridge

Very nice crossing over the river

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11.5 km

Pilgrims' Fountain of the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela

Highlight • Monument

Nice little fountain that looks good. Ideal for a break.

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11.9 km

Church of the Assumption

Highlight • Religious Site

The church stands on a high level, in what was the oldest part of the village. The thick walls and buttresses give the appearance of fortresses, although the stone masses provide a balanced set between the three bodies of the church. It is believed that the tower was used for the construction of the lost castle of Tardajos.
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48.6 km

Burgos Cathedral

Highlight • Religious Site

The Church of San Nicolás de Bari in Burgos is a gem of Castilian Gothic architecture, located right on the Camino de Santiago, next to the Cathedral. It was built in 1408 on the site of an earlier Romanesque church.

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48.9 km

Burgos

Highlight • Settlement

Architecture friends and those interested in history are in the right place in Burgos: from the narrow old town streets, to the spacious Plaza Mayor, the impressive cathedral, various venerable monasteries and the striking castle ruins above the city, there is an incredible amount to discover here.

The Cathedral of Burgos with its many ornaments is of course a particularly impressive building that you definitely have to see. But a visit from the inside is also worthwhile, because, among other things, you can marvel at the final resting place of the Castilian knight and Spanish national hero El Cid and his wife Doña Jimena. The bones were moved here from the Monastery of San Pedro de Cardeña in 1835 to create a more dignified tomb for the hero. His legendary sword "Tizona" can also be seen here.

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