Mymerak gravel route of the monasteries and pilgrims

Mymerak gravel route of the monasteries and pilgrims

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Mymerak gravel route of the monasteries and pilgrims

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77.3km

1,110m

Gravel riding

The Route, which starts from Ventosa, has 77 kilometers and 1,100 meters of positive elevation gain and offers you a tour of the Rioja Alta region. In its first part, the route follows the French Camino de Santiago to the west, until it turns south, to visit the two monasteries…

Last updated: July 5, 2024

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5.62 km

Vineyard hut

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The guardaviñas are small stone huts used by farmers as shelter. As is the case, they are usually circular constructions that taper at the top using the "false dome" technique: raising successive rows of stones in increasingly narrow concentric circles.

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6.63 km

Bridge over the Yalde River

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Over the Yalde river, we find a small wooden bridge surrounded by trees. The Camino de Santiago crosses it between the towns of Nájera and Ventosa.

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13.0 km

Pasomalo Trail

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If it has rained, be careful with the mud: it can be slippery at some point.

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20.8 km

Rollo de Azofra

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The rolls are stone columns, usually topped with a cross, which served as the insignia of a town's jurisdiction. They also served as a pillory, that is, it was the …

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44.5 km

Monastery of Suso

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Suso (from the Latin sursum) means "up", and is how this oldest monastery is known. Yuso (from the Latin deorsum) means “below” and is the other name by which the …

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46.3 km

San Millán de la Cogolla Monastery

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The complex formed by the monasteries of Suso (high) and Yuso (low) was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1997. Its value lies not only in its architectural …

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57.2 km

Plaza de Badarán

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The perfect prelude to Sierra de la Demanda, San Millán de la Cogolla and Rioja wine. Badarán is a small agricultural enclave dedicated to viticulture and viniculture since, in addition …

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61.3 km

Fuente de Cárdenas

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The Cárdenas fountain is a good place to stop to refuel if you are pedaling. Depending on the time of year in which you are doing the route, you will appreciate more or less this fresh water stop.

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77.3 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

51.0 km

19.8 km

4.59 km

1.13 km

722 m

116 m

Surfaces

49.0 km

17.9 km

9.16 km

1.17 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (830 m)

Lowest point (490 m)

Weather

Friday 6 November

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Comments

March 30, 2023

The Route, which starts from Ventosa, has 77 kilometers and 1,100 meters of positive elevation gain and offers you a tour of the Rioja Alta region. In its first part, the route follows the French Camino de Santiago to the west, until it turns south, to visit the two monasteries located in San Millán

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