Camino de Santiago - Burgos Ciudad (Ruta I)

This track wants to be a guide for pilgrims who enter the city via Villafría and cross Burgos city through El Camino de Santiago. Although this is the official route, we recommend the itinerary via Castañares. To follow the other path, you should go into the town through La Ventilla and Capiscol boroughs. (See our track Camino de Santiago - Burgos Ciudad Route I).
We depart from Villafría and pass through Gamonal-Villimar industrial area with lots of factories and industrial units on both sides, which make this part of the itinerary very tedious. As soon as we arrive in Burgos, we will be impressed by a beautiful church: La Real y Antigua de Gamonal (14th century). Continuing via Vitoria Street, we will get to Las Calzadas Street, which is said to be the door to one of the most exciting walks you can enjoy in the world. See photos below to find out all the breathtaking monuments you will bump into in your way through this old bedieval city: Las Bernardas Monastery, San Juan Monastery, San Lesmes Church, San Juan Arch, Castilfalé Palace, Cathedral, Fernan González Arch, El Cid Ancestral Home, San Martín Arch .... Just before arriving at the Cathedral, you will find the Pilgrims´ inn, where lodging is available and assistance also provided.
We leave the old town through the Arch of San Martin and continue through El Emperador Street and Villalón Street. We cross Malatos Bridge over the Arlanzón River and will look for El Rey Hospital, where pilgrims used to be assisted and where the Chancellor´s office is based at present. Very close to the main offices of university, It is worth visiting The Sanctuary of San Amaro, patron saint of pilgrims.
It´s time to enjoy the university campus and to walk off the city. Have a good way -"buen camino"- to Santiago and hope you have had a wonderful time in this amazing, wonderful and welcoming city.