Route 7 Camino de Santiago
- Position
- Burgos province
- Leon province
- Palencia province
- Type of route
- Several days
The cultural axis par excellence of the region is The French Way of Saint James that crosses from Redecilla del Camino in Burgos to Galicia through Vega de Valcarce in Leon, leaving in its wake a trail of culture and tradition.
Data of interest
Around
As a cultural route, the number of religious monuments is immense, but there are also nearby places that can add even more value to your trip.
The motorcycle route is simple and will not require much work. Although there are quite a few kilometers, the roads are good and the total duration of the journey will depend on the number of stops you want to make and, taking into account the heritage and activities of some localities, these can be many.
We start from the small town of Redecilla del Camino, to head west towards Burgos. Our reference path will be the N-120 and we will follow it until the intersection with the N-6.
This route is the most urban of all, being able to enjoy all the gastronomic, artistic and cultural offerings of large towns such as Burgos, Leon, Astorga, Ponferrada... where you will have all kinds of services and attractions.
Do not miss
- Inocencio Bocanegra Telecommunications Museum.
- Puras de Villafranca Mines.
- Sites of the Sierra de Atapuerca.
- Burgos.
- Ruinas de San Antón, Castrojeriz.
- Frómisa: Church of San Martín de Tours, Locks of the Canal de Castilla and Juan de Homar ship.
- Church of Santa María la Blanca. Villalcázar de Sirga.
- Carrión de los Condes: Monasteries of San Zoilo and Santa Clara and Romanesque churches.
- Leon Cathedral .
- Collegiate Church of San Isidoro. Leon.
- Astorga: Episcopal Palace and Cathedral.
- Castrillo de los Polvazares.
- El Acebo de San Miguel.
- Molinaseca.
- Ponferrada.
- Carracedo Monastery.
- Villafranca del Bierzo.
To consider...
You won't have a problem with gasoline because most of the trip is on busy national roads. You will have several urban sections if you want to delve into the historic centers.
We remind you that, on shared motorcycles, parking on the sidewalk is prohibited if there is a specific parking lot for motorcycles less than 100 m away. If you park on the sidewalk you must do so 80 cm from the curb, parallel on sidewalks less than 6 m wide and semi-battery on sidewalks more than 6 m wide, but be careful: some municipalities prohibit parking on sidewalks. sidewalks, stay tuned.
If you have time, cocido maragato can be an unforgettable gastronomic experience, but keep in mind that digestion can be quite difficult.