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ENJOY
BURG S
THE WAY OF SAINT JAMES
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The Way of St. James or the Pilgrim's Way (Camino de Santiago) was the first European Route of Cultural Interest by the Council of Europe in 1987.
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In 1993 it was also declared World Heritage by UNESCO. It goes from Roncesvalles (Navarra) to Santiago de Compostela (Galicia), covering 750 kilometers, from which more than the half are located in Castilla y León. Inside this area, Burgos is one of the longest and most interesting parts of the route.
The route has left its mark on the towns it goes through. Its artistic legacy is enriched with different buildings such as hospitals, hermitages, churches, monasteries, bridges, fountains, etc.
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The Way of Saint James through Burgos
THE FRENCH WAY
This route of the Saint James way received the Prince of Asturias Wars for Concord for being an exponent of the people and their cultures. Nowadays is the most famous route in the world and the best conditioned.
Start: St. Jean Pied de Port (France)
End: Santiago de Compostela
Length: 764 km
Stages on foot: 33
Stages by bike: 14
ROUTES IN THE PROVINCE
OF BURGOS
THE FIRST ROUTE
Start: Redecilla del Camino
End: Castildelgado
Length: 12 km
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THE SECOND ROUTE
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Start: Belorado
End: San Juan de Ortega
Length: 23 km
THE THIRD ROUTE
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Start: San Juan de Ortega
End: Burgos City
Length: 26 km
THE FOURTH ROUTE
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Start: Burgos City
End: Hornillos del Camino
Length: 31 km
THE FIFTH ROUTE
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Start: Hornillos del Camino
End: Castrojeriz
Length: 21 km
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