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Hello ,From what I can see on Gronze.com, it seems that there is an alternative to the ”standard route” into Burgos, that will take you away from the industrial areas and into a nicer walk following the river.
It looks like you have to take a left turn towards Castañares somewhere between Orbaneja Riopico and Villafría.
My question is, if the point where you have to turn to follow this alternative route is clearly marked and if the route itself is well marked.
Gracias.
The advice others have offered is super. But by way of reassurance, I was fine just following the description in Brierley.My question is, if the point where you have to turn to follow this alternative route is clearly marked and if the route itself is well marked.
Something like the endless walk around the airport in Santiago where once the security people in their jeep cast a very scrutinous eye over this lone pilgrim slogging along.We took the river walk into Burgos after the seemingly endless walk around the airport fence that goes on and on and on. Lol! It wasn't too hard to find.
As I recall, If you find the turn off, which is easy to miss, you avoid the long walk around the airport.We took the river walk into Burgos after the seemingly endless walk around the airport fence that goes on and on and on. Lol! It wasn't too hard to find.
As I recall, If you find the turn off, which is easy to miss, you avoid the long walk around the airport.
And depending on exactly where you cross I seem to recall that I had to go a few metres left upon crossing the main street in Castanares, to get on the street to the factory. There was a sign but not prominent. Tell locals "Quiero ir al río. Donde está?"What is more opaque is that once you go past the airport and enter Castañeres, you have to go straight across the main road
I am also confused by this. You need to go by the airport (unless maybe if you walk the highway). If you turn left after the bridge, just before the apartments, the airport will be on your right.As I recall, If you find the turn off, which is easy to miss, you avoid the long walk around the airport.
Except... that there are portions with walking trails on the other side too. Along the route there are several (3?) bridges. It is true that if you have the rover more or less in sight, you will be fine.As long as the river is on your right, you are okay.
Yes. In fact someone helped me save some time at one point by telling me not to follow the river exactly but to just stay in the park and keep it generally on the right.Except... that there are portions with walking trails on the other side too. Along the route there are several (3?) bridges. It is true that if you have the rover more or less in sight, you will be fine.
MickMac you must have taken a wrong turn somewhere to walk an alternative alternative route.I did not find it picturesque but dirty, long, and monotonous.
Edit - Yeah. Rain is like that. I had dogs and happy people so that had the opposite effect. The truth may be someplace between our individual impressions.P.S. it was raining heavily that might have clouded my rose tinted glasses slightly.
I agree that the first part of the park after Castanares was a bit "iffy". I've done it twice, so I didn't find it too bad. However, it occurred to me that 'next time' I would consider staying on the road out of Castanares until I get to the first opportunity to turn left and cross the river. Then walk along the left side of the river until the bridge to the cathedral.the park improves nearer the Cathedral but in my opinion down in the scrubland beside river its dirty and isolated
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