![]() Street view indicates that many peregrinos follow this "lower" route. Below is a link to a map from San Juan de Ortega, although it doesn't indicate Brierley's orange route from above Villaval, which avoids the paved road walking through Cardenuela and Orbaneja Riopico. On page 132 of the latter book, the authors state, "This is by far the most pleasant way to enter Burgos. I have seen a fair number of negative comments regarding the entry into Burgos, but don't understand this when both Brierley and Dintaman-Landis show a pleasant route along the Rio Arlanzon. I still wonder why the guide books suggest the other route! Anne The whole track is well signed with yellow arrows and is so much more pleasant than the "official" route. The total distance from Castañares is just under 7 kms. Go under the old arch, Puerta de Santa María and you will find yourself standing immediately in the main square in front of the cathedral. Take this pedestrian bridge (the 3rd from when you entered the recreational area). You can even walk along a mini beach at one point! Don't be tempted to cross the river by one of the two big bridges for motorized traffic, but wait until you suddenly see the spires of the cathedral just ahead and to the right of you. Continue until you see an underpass below the highway, which you take and you then enter an enormous recreational area, which follows the Río Arlanzón all the way to the centre of Burgos (and continues out the other side). Cross immediately the main road and walk straight ahead, passing a children's playground, bearing right at a factory, cross a small river by footbridge and the path becomes a small track under trees, running parallel to a highway (on your left). After a short walk, you will arrive in the village of Castañares. Follow this path, which eventually leads you to the perimeter fence of the airport (on your right). Cross by bridge over the highway and as you descend the other side, take an immediate left at the side of the first building. The distance probably works out the same, but instead of walking through the whole unpleasant factory area, plus all the built up area heading into the city, we tried the following:įollow the yellow arrows on leaving Orbaneja Riopico. See below:īefore starting our second Camino, I did a bit of researching regarding the alternative route into Burgos. I have ben requested to re-post the directions of the alternate route into Burgos.
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