Camino de Santiago, Roncesvalles to Logroño

Individual arrival in Roncesvalles

Leaving Roncesvalles behind, you will immerse yourself in a typically Pyrenean environment, among pastures, beech forests and cows. The descent will take you to Burguete and its red houses, then you will climb towards the Mezquiriz hill. From here the route continues to descend entering the wild, authentic Navarre, before arriving in Zubiri.

Today you will walk through many woods, dotted with small villages, following the course of the Arga river. The stage will end in Pamplona, ​​a city known throughout the world for the feast of San Fermin. Pamplona however has much more to offer: its Gothic cathedral and Plaza del Castillo, the fortress, the Taconera park.

You will start todays' walk with a climb, but the effort will be rewarded by the view from the top of Monte Perdon, from which you will gave a wide view of Pamplona and the Pyrenees mountain range. After this stop, you will continue downhill encountering several rural villages such as Óbanos, known for the Gothic church of San Esteban. The stage ends at Puente la Reina, famous for its imposing Roman bridge.

Today's stage takes you along country roads to the village of Cirauqui, with its ancient medieval centre. Today you will cross various ancient bridges, such as the one over the Dorrondoa stream and the one over the Salado river. Before arriving in Estella, you will come across the towns of Lorca and Villatuerta, notable for the beautiful churches of San Salvador and the Annunciation. In Villatuerta you can stop in the Pilgrims' Square, and visit the ruins of the ancient monastery of San Miguel. The stage ends in Estella, the small capital of Romanesque art in Navarra. Its name derives from the vision of some shepherds who saw a shower of shooting stars where today stands the statue of Our Lady of Puy.

Resuming your journey after saying goodbye to Estella, you will come across Erache, with its monastery. Before the town, you will find the curious Fountain of Erache, from which you can drink both water and wine! Don't drink too much because the stage continues uphill: before the highest point you will encounter the ancient Fonte dei Mori. You will then descend through cultivated fields to Los Arcos, a small town dominated by the bell tower of Santa Maria.

The last stage of the journey takes you along the Linares valley along quiet paths which then turn into a fairly challenging climb up to Viana, a fortified village where you can stop for a while to visit the pleasant historic center and the Gothic church of Santa Maria . The last kilometers up to Logroño are downhill, among almond groves and villages lost in time. The final destination of the trip, Logroño, is the capital of the autonomous community of La Rioja. You can visit the Roman ruins of the ancient city of Vareia, the imposing Concathedral of Santa Maria de La Redonda (with a Crucifixion attributed to Michelangelo), and celebrate the end of your trip with a good Rioja wine!

Last day is included. Service ends after breakfast.

Trabajamos con hoteles de 3 estrellas, B&B y agriturismos que reflejan nuestra forma de viajar: son confortables y con carácter, elegidos por nosotros y dirigidos por gente apasionada y acogedora.

A menos que se especifique lo contrario en la descripción del viaje, todos ofrecen habitaciones privadas con baño e incluyen desayuno.

 

A continuación encontrará algunos ejemplos de los alojamientos utilizados para este viaje, pero tenga en cuenta que pueden variar dependiendo de la disponibilidad para el período. Por lo tanto, es posible que le reservemos alojamientos diferentes a los que aparecen aquí, pero serán de la misma categoría y cuidadosamente seleccionados según el estilo SloWays.