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That thread discusses the route once you cross the AP-1 near the north-east end of the airport runway. That alternative route heads to Castanares and then follows the river into the city. The regular route goes to Villafria and then into town by city streets.Have a look at this earlier thread.
https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/alternate-route-into-burgos.8046/
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From San Juan de Ortega there are two routes to Burgos but the other, passing through the villages of Santovenia de Oca, Zalduendo, Ibeas de Juarros, Castrillo del Val, San Medel, Castañares, Villayuda, is hardly used ...
I think that's just the road route from that point, for those driving towards Burgos. It meets the main road. A car couldn't follow the exact Camino route via Atapuerca and over the hill.
If the above doesn't work for you (it didn't for me) try this link instead (track in red though.)I (hopefully) have attached a file that should (I have never done this before) open Google Earth and show the Other Other Route into Burgos (in Blue)
That thread discusses the route once you cross the AP-1 near the north-east end of the airport runway. That alternative route heads to Castanares and then follows the river into the city. The regular route goes to Villafria and then into town by city streets.
Its a beautiful way in, especially when you reach the parkland and walk along the river into Burgos. You will also pass a lovely campsite which gives pilgrim rates to campers and to those hiring the permanent tents or chalets. Its the way I would choose again.It sounds like a more pleasant route than the latter......
Its a beautiful way in, especially when you reach the parkland and walk along the river into Burgos. You will also pass a lovely campsite which gives pilgrim rates to campers and to those hiring the permanent tents or chalets. Its the way I would choose again.
It has only taken me four tries to manage the riverside walk into Burgos - and having found it I will never go the other way again. It was only after I downloaded the detailed photographs posted in this wonderful Camino Resource that I managed it; https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/resources/burgos-river-way.480/
Yes, the way into town going by the river was much better than the way via the streets. What Peg and I did was to follow the camino past the airport to Villafria where there were a number of hotels. We picked the first, Hostel Buenos Aires, to spend two nights. It was set back from the street, had an adjoining restaurant and a cafeteria and patio next to the bus stop. {Picture} and {Aerial view} The style inside was outdated but it really was a nice place. From there we took the bus into town for afternoon errands (eye glass repair, book search, etc.) The next day we bussed into town again for touring, picking up other pilgrims from the hotels along the way. The bus route went right along the camino and the walking would have been horrible on the feet and eyes. The next day we backtracked to the other side of the airport and coninued walking the camino by the river route passing some of the places we visited on our rest day. We actually took an alternative route to the alternative route and so I was able to get a picture of the main alternative in use.That is very useful, thanks. I took the industrial route into Burgos last year and it is a soul-deadening experience - mile after mile of factories, car showrooms and the like. So I did the clever thing (as did several others) - I hopped on a passing bus to the city centre.
Ha ha I did that too - walking in to Burgos the way you did almost made me want to quit.That is very useful, thanks. I took the industrial route into Burgos last year and it is a soul-deadening experience - mile after mile of factories, car showrooms and the like. So I did the clever thing (as did several others) - I hopped on a passing bus to the city centre.
I think your right.... it could be a Cycle Route
It has only taken me four tries to manage the riverside walk into Burgos - and having found it I will never go the other way again. It was only after I downloaded the detailed photographs posted in this wonderful Camino Resource that I managed it; https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/resources/burgos-river-way.480/
I took the industrial route into Burgos last year and it is a soul-deadening experience - mile after mile of factories, car showrooms and the like.
I have attached (hopefully) an file, which is a picture of the sign for this alternate route.
It is what started my quest.
I have completed the Camino in 2013 and 2015. Both times I saw this sign and it made me wonder.
It is located 300m past San Juan de Ortega, (3.2Km before Ages) where you leave the road ,to follow the main Camino trail.
Shortly after the Other Other Route crosses the E5 (or AP1) Freeway, it joins the Burgos River Way trail into Burgos (just past the Blue pedestrian bridge).
I am still interested if someone has walked (or cycled?) this route and can describe it?
A map of the true route, would be nice.View attachment 32423
OK... At the end of September I walked this Other-Other route into Burgos. It was a sunny, dry day.Just past San Juan de Ortega, about 20 Km before Burgos, there is a sign that shows and alternate route into Burgos.
Go to Google Earth and paste in... 42°22'34.21"N 3°26'28.55"W
There is a Photo, near this spot, and it shows the alternate route sign.
So.... Here are my Questions
Has anyone done this route, and can you write about it?
Can someone refer me to, where it is described?
Is there a map (or GPS Waypoints)?
Do you walk down busy roads, or beside them?
Is it well marked?
Were there places to stay, and get Coffee (and pee)?
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