León, or the city of lions, is another large city after Burgos found on the route. For this episode, you need to stock up on food and drink, fortunately the town of Carrion de los Condes is quite large and we will definitely be able to stock up on it. I went through this episode in the afternoon, so the heat made itself felt. There is no village or even a water source on the way. The 17 km long section from Carrión de los Condes to Calzadilla de la Cueza seems to be the bigges t challenge. I highly recommend visiting for more than 5 minutes □ From Carrión de los Condes, or 17 kilometers without civilization A beautiful place, full of peace and wonderful energy. The owner organizes morning and evening meditations, and sells her paintings and products. On the main street of Castrojeriz there is also the beautiful house Espacio Interior. in Albergue Ultreia where I had the pleasure of sleeping, in the evening a short trip with wine tasting is organized □ Today it is possible to visit such a cellar, e.g. There used to be an underground street under the main street – a network of cellar connections where wine was stored. Therefore, the passage of the town itself will take a long time. You can climb there and admire the town and the beautiful spaces of Meseta.Ĭastrojeriz is one of those towns whose houses were built along one street. Right next to Castrojeriz there is a hill with the ruins of the castle. It is worth stopping there and contemplating □ For those willing, sometimes it is possible to stay there overnight, but without the luxuries of hot water. A few kilometers ahead of him are the ruins of an old monastery. The first major town after Burgos is Castrojeriz. Halfway down the Camino Frances is the city of Sahagún where the route joins Camino Madrid. I combined a few episodes and I got to León in 7 days. Normally, it takes about 7-8 days to defeat Meseta. Here I also heard one of the legends about the creation of the Camino: even before the pilgrimage, people headed west following the Milky Way to Campo de las Estrellas (field of stars), from which the name Compostella was born. In summer, it is said that many people march at night or just before dawn, admiring the incredibly starry sky. And so at the beginning of September, after 10.00, the route was getting unbearably hot. Fortunately, sometimes there are sections where trees were planted on the south side of the road a few years ago, giving the pilgrims shade. For the next few days you will not see any greenery, only yellow cultivated fields and sun-scorched land. After leaving Burgos, the route becomes very flat and monotonous. The distance from Burgos to Leon is approximately 205 kilometers. who have already gone through this episode) start right away in León so as not to have to experience it again. And this is how I met some of the people who, for example, despite a shorter vacation, especially start their journey in Burgos to go through Meseta. When we talk about Meseta, the experiences that follow can only be understood by those who have followed this path. It is a word that is formidable to many pilgrims. On Camino it is said that pilgrims fall into two groups: those who love Meseta and those for whom it is a nuisance. We recommend going back in time by visiting every corner of the majestic Gothic cathedral.5 Camino Frances plan: Burgos – Santiago de Compostela Burgos – León – a path through the Meseta Desert From here there are only 17 kilometres to your destination: Burgos, the city of El Cid. You have the opportunity to visit the archeological site of Atapuerca, very close to the trail. This part of the Camino takes you through vineyards and to the mythical Montes de Oca and the monumental Santo Domingo de la Calzada. Five stages of this historic trail are included in our self-guided walking programs. The route passes a multitude of churches and monasteries, resembling a travelling museum of Romanesque art. This journey, also known as the ‘Way of St James’ winds its way across borders, following in the footsteps of thousands of medieval pilgrims through the beautiful Sierras of Navarre and Aragon. The site became the focus of a pilgrim trail beginning in France, and crossing northern Spain to Santiago de Compostela. In the 9th century, the tomb of the apostle St James was unearthed in Santiago. Traverse the centuries of time and the borders of Europe on the medieval pilgrim trail of Camino. Discover Europe's rivers, canals & seas with our self-guided & guided cycling barge holidays & sailing trips. UTracks offers unforgettable self guided walking holidays and incredible small group hiking trips in Europe.Įxplore Europe on an affordable bike & boat tour. Discover the destinations where you can explore Europe with UTracks.Įxplore Europe on an affordable walking tour. UTracks offers over 450 walking, cycling & boat-based tours across 40 European countries.
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