Camino de Santiago French Way - Part 4 Burgos to Sahagun

Camino de Santiago French Way - Part 4 Burgos to Sahagun 932 , 8 Days

'Castilla y Leon's valleys, rivers and plateaux'. This Walking Holiday explores the fourth section of the Camino Frances / French Way, the most traditional of all the pilgrims' ways to Santiago de Compostela and the best known internationally. Starting from Burgos, the medieval city and hometown of "El Cid", and finishing in Sahagun, a town renowned for its unique Roman churches, this Camino is certainly one of the most rewarding in terms of culture and natural surroundings. Everyday, during the walk, you are guaranteed a high level of comfort and gastronomy. The Camino de Santiago is clearly marked with the “Scallop Shell” showing you the way. This walk can be physically demanding and requires a reasonable level of fitness. However, it’s a highly rewarding walk that includes numerous cultural highlights.

Highlights:
Burgos Cathedral - a Gothic-style Roman Catholic cathedral, famous for its vast size and unique architecture
Parish Church in Boadilla – 14th century baptismal font and Gothic cross outside
Sahagun – a town, notable for containing some of the earliest examples of the mudéjar style of architecture
The quoted price (to the right) is from price! Minor price adjusting can occur due to meals plan or/and accommodation.


Itinerary:

Day 1. Burgos
You will be pre-booked in a traditional hotel in the heart of the town. Burgos, which was the capital of the unified kingdom of Castilla-Leon for five centuries, boasts a masterpiece of Spanish Gothic architecture; the Cathedral of Burgos (a UNESCO World Heritage Site). Aside from a visit to the historic quarter, you can take quite an interesting walk along the banks of the Duero and Arlanza rivers. Discover the delicious and varied local cuisine in one of the city's restaurants.

Day 2. Burgos - Hornillos del Camino
From Burgos you will go through the stepped crop fields that are typical of the region. You will pass through some small woods of Holm oak and conifers, which serve as a memory of the time when one of the largest forests in Europe existed on these lands.
Walking: approx. 5 h 15 min, 21,4km, +120m/ -240m

Day 3. Hornillos del Camino - Castrojeriz
You will resume your walk towards Castrojeriz. Upward to another plateau and then descending toward the valley of the River Bol. Today is a pleasant day spent between pasture and crop fields.
Walking: approx. 5 h, 19,2km, +140m/ -170m

Day 4. Castrojeriz - Fromista
After Castrojeriz, situated on the hillside between the valleys of the rivers Odrilla and Pisuerga, is Alto Mosterales - highest point of the Meseta, and the last plains of the Burgos Region. The river Pisuerga brings you into the province of Palencia and on into the "Tierra de Campo". Don't miss Boadilla and its 14th-century church "La Asuncion", reputed for its Gothic pillory and beautifully carved baptismal font.
Walking: approx. 6,5 h, 25,1km, +210/ -220m

Day 5. Fromista - Carrion de los Condes
Although this stage of the Camino passes through areas that have been heavily influenced by man, we follow the charming banks of the river Uciesa, under the shade of the trees. Today, the Camino takes a relatively straight trajectory. Numerous rest areas have been set out along the path. Passing Villalxazar de Sirga, you will come across a good example of a Campos village; few houses and inhabitants, but an impressive church full of treasures.
Walking: approx. 5 h, 18,8km, +100m/ -50m

Day 6. Carrion de los Condes - Calzadilla de la Cueza
For 13km you will follow the historical "Aquitana Camino" (another famous Camino to Santiago which begins in Bayonne, France) through isolated countryside, passing poplar woods and crossing over several irrigation channels.
Walking: approx. 4 h 45 min, 17,2km, +50m/ -20m

Day 7. Calzadilla de la Cueza - Sahagun
Expect hilly terrain as you cross some "cuezas", or little valleys. This part of the Camino leaves the road and heads through oak woods, before coming back to familiar cereal fields and crossing the river Valderaduey on your way to the countryside of Leon. In Sahagun, the church of San Lorenzo is certainly worth a look.
Walking: approx. 5,5 h, 22km, +80m/ -130m

Day 8. Sahagun - departure
After breakfast we bid you farewell.

Luggage transportation: Luggage will be transported from hotel to hotel on Day 2,3,4,5,6,7 -  . The baggage allowance is one item (maximum 15 kg) per person. If you need to add more bags please contact us in advance.


Price Includes:
accommodation in a double room at standart hotels with breakfast
dinner day 2,3,4,5,6
luggage transferred from hotel to hotel
detailed walking notes
map
pilgrim passport

Not Included:
flight tickets
transfer from/to airport
beverages
meals,not mentioned in the program
personal insurance
personal expenditures

Additional Services:
Extra nights in Burgos / Santander / Bilbao / Sahagun: on request

Vacation Extensions:
Camino de Santiago - French Way - Part 1 Saint Jean Pied de Port to Pamplona
Camino de Santiago French Way - Part 2 Pamplona to Logrono
Camino de Santiago French Way - Part 3 Logrono to Burgos


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Camino de Santiago French Way - Part 4 Burgos to Sahagun (Rated 4.79 / 5 Based on 442 Reviews.)
Price
932 EUR
Duration
8 Days
Single Supplement
207 EUR
Status
Open for booking

Currency fluctuations might cause correction of price at any time.

Most of you, who are used to walking/cycling during a long weekend, will be in condition to cope with a tour of this level. You should be in a good health condition. We have successive days of longer and more difficult walking and days of lighter walking/cycling. Some parts of the day routes are done at a higher altitude. The paths are in good condition. We walk/cycle for 5/7h a day.

Group Size
Min. 1
Reservation System Code
SPCAMINO1

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