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I've long believed the best way into Burgos is a bus from the hotel Buenos Aires at VillafriaThe route itself is well marked with arrows, but the very start of the route is not. Or it might be. Or it might not be.
The war continues, and some days the start has an arrow and sometimes it does not.
In any event, when you arrive to Castañares do NOT turn right along the road (a long industrial slog). Instead cross the road and make your way past the kids park and to the cement factory. From there turn right (north) to follow the river.
It is not hard to find and it is the best way into Burgos.
Reading Villafria makes my feet hurt. That is one place that should be avoided at all costs. Better to sit by the river Cid style.I've long believed the best way into Burgos is a bus from the hotel Buenos Aires at Villafria
If you have walked the river route into Burgos, can you tell me if it is well-signposted/waymarked? Is it signposted/waymarked at all? Thanks.
Unfortunately, the route was not marked when we went thru in June so we took the other route. It was the worst 5 miles of the Camino. All concrete and heat. I recommend you make sure you ask someone exactly where it is before you head about.The route itself is well marked with arrows, but the very start of the route is not. Or it might be. Or it might not be.
The war continues, and some days the start has an arrow and sometimes it does not.
In any event, when you arrive to Castañares do NOT turn right along the road (a long industrial slog). Instead cross the road and make your way past the kids park and to the cement factory. From there turn right (north) to follow the river.
It is not hard to find and it is the best way into Burgos.
I wish we had this back in June.This is a great resource. I've passed it on to other pilgrims. It's a PDF with pictures to guide you on the way.
Here's an example
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If you have walked the river route into Burgos, can you tell me if it is well-signposted/waymarked? Is it signposted/waymarked at all? Thanks.
Thanks, Bill. Surely it's a right turn to cross the river and go through the Arco de Santa María. I have been to Burgos a couple of times and I can agree that it is awesome. I have toured the Cathedral, but I have not seen the Museum of Human Evolution.Just walked it last week, be sure to turn left just after the overpass near a bus stop and some apartments around an open field. Go along the path keeping the airport on your right. Cross the highway as described above and go through the park keeping the river on your right. A little dicey at first but if you keep the river on your right you won’t go wrong. About the time it feels endless you will see arrows telling you to cross the river. Follow up a couple of blocks then a left turn that will take you into the old city through an stone portal. Burgos is an awesome city! Tour the Cathedral and see the Museum of Human Evolution that completes the story of Atapuerca. Buen Camino!!!
That was the reason for my post. But now I have the image of the turn off the road in my mind. After that it seems fairly straightforward.Unfortunately, the route was not marked when we went thru in June so we took the other route. It was the worst 5 miles of the Camino. All concrete and heat. I recommend you make sure you ask someone exactly where it is before you head about.
You're in luck, then, Bert45. Very little tech is needed. Just print out the pdf file linked by Rick of Rick and Peg and carry it with you. Also watch the YouTube video by Camino Guide, linked above. I walked this path last week, September 3, without a guide, and I would not characterize it as "well" sign-posted. However, the linked pdf file (with its own yellow arrows) is a perfect and accurate guide.I am technophobic and I do not have a smartphone or apps. That's why I need yellow arrows, or, failing that, a written or pictorial print-out that I can take with me. [I'm not actually scared of technology, I just don't want to learn how to use it.]
This is very very helpful. I had read about this option multiple times but didn't understand it. Just now on google street view I followed along with that download step by step (as far as street view would go). You can tell you are on the correct path on street view because there are plenty of pilgrims on that section.Here's a resource for that. I think there are others too.
I missed it completely last month despite looking for it. The bus into Burgos seemed like a good option instead of walking next to one of the roadways all the way in.If you have walked the river route into Burgos, can you tell me if it is well-signposted/waymarked? Is it signposted/waymarked at all? Thanks.