San Millan de la Cogolla

[Shells]

I recently discovered that my ancestral grandfather was born in San Millan de la Cogolla and ended up immigrating to Costa Rica, by way of Guatemala in the 1700s. When I learned that this village is only a few miles away from Navarette, I decided to detour to spend a night there. Right now, I’m planning on taking a taxi there and back to the Camino, but am wondering if any of you have also made this detour, if there is a good walking route (rather than the taxi ride), and, if so, what is the walking time commitment/difficulty? Do you have any suggestions of what to see or do (besides visiting the two monasteries Yuso/Suso)? I appreciate any insights you can share.

 

[mspath]

Shells,
One pleasant excursion would be to walk from Najera via route LR 205 (17 km) to the Unesco World Heritage site of San Millán Yuso and Suso Monasteries, (10th and 6th c), stay overnight in a casa rurale since there is no albergue, visit the two sites the next day and return to the CF at Santo Domingo de la Calzada via route LR 204 (19 km) on the third day.

If you type San Millan into the blue search space at the top of this page you will find many posts re getting to and visiting the monasteries.

Happy research and Buen camino!

 

[Bombero]

Walked from Nájera to San Millán and back to Santo Domingo de la Calzada this week. Highly recommend it, especially Suso Monastery. You can find details here:

La Rioja – Basque Country Walks

 

[Shells]

Shells,
One pleasant excursion would be to walk from Najera via route LR 205 (17 km) to the Unesco World Heritage site of San Millán Yuso and Suso Monasteries, (10th and 6th c), stay overnight in a casa rurale since there is no albergue, visit the two sites the next day and return to the CF at Santo Domingo de la Calzada via route LR 204 (19 km) on the third day.

If you type San Millan into the blue search space at the top of this page you will find many posts re getting to and visiting the monasteries.

Happy research and Buen camino!

Thanks so much! I’m having so much fun researching and greatly appreciate your response!

 

[Shells]

Walked from Nájera to San Millán and back to Santo Domingo de la Calzada this week. Highly recommend it, especially Suso Monastery. You can find details here:

La Rioja – Basque Country Walks

Wow! I can hardly sit still after seeing the photos on the link you sent! Thank you!!!

 

[Sandcruiser]

I recently discovered that my ancestral grandfather was born in San Millan de la Cogolla and ended up immigrating to Costa Rica, by way of Guatemala in the 1700s. When I learned that this village is only a few miles away from Navarette, I decided to detour to spend a night there. Right now, I’m planning on taking a taxi there and back to the Camino, but am wondering if any of you have also made this detour, if there is a good walking route (rather than the taxi ride), and, if so, what is the walking time commitment/difficulty? Do you have any suggestions of what to see or do (besides visiting the two monasteries Yuso/Suso)? I appreciate any insights you can share.

Yes! Walk it.
See my trip here www.findpenguins.com/stevebroyles

I loved the Camino Real to San Millan.
Start in Nájera along the red cliffs, then wind through beautiful vinyards until you follow a river up-valley to San Millán. It was maybe my favorite part of the Camino so far.
The way is well marked with arrows.

The walk down is also pretty, but less clearly marked and there are few services.

The hotel in Yuso is wonderful and about 80€ for the night.

 

[Shells]

You are inspiring me—thank you! It sounds wonderful!!

 

[Sandcruiser]

Here, the exact story

Suso and Yuso

▶ VIDEO – I took a detour, strolled 20km through tremendously beautiful terrain, and found myself booking a room in a 4-star hotel that is located within the walls ...

findpenguins.com

 

[Shells]

Dear Sandcruiser—thanks for taking the time to send this to me. I’ve seen photos of the outside of the monasteries in my research, but nothing detailed of their insides or with the information you included. You just sent me a treasure trove!