“El Destierro” route Alternative tourism “El Destierro” is one of the sections of the “Camino del Cid”. This route is based in the towns and cities that names the famous Spanish novel “Los cantares de Mio Cid”. It’s really attractive because it is one of the most enjoyable cycling routes in : it has natural places and beautiful views, you will enjoy it! In summer it’s sunny and warm, so it is probably the best season to do it. This is an unusual tourism, but it isn’t bad because you can enjoy it without crowded and noisy places and you will have peaceful and pleasant holidays. It is less lively than the beach, but it isn’t as expensive as seashore vacations. If you want to have a remembered days with family or friends, that route is made for you.

El Cantar del mio Cid (The Poem of the Cid) is a very important book in the spanish Literature. It was the first epic poem we know, and tells about the adventures of el Cid Campeador, a real Middle Age castilian warrior “El Destierro” route step by step

❖ Vivar del Cid - Burgos ➢ 12,4 km - 1h 15m ➢ Vivar del Cid - Quintanilla Vivar - Villatoro - Burgos ➢ You can stay at: H*** Mesón del Cid I y II (Burgos) ❖ Burgos - Modúbar de San Cibrián ➢ 17,8 km - 1h 50m ➢ Burgos - Cortes - Monasterio de San Pedro de Cardeña - Modúbar de San Cibrián ➢ You can stay at: CTR La cerca de doña Jimena (Modúbar de San Cibrián) Cathedral of Santa María ❖ Modúbar de San Cibrián - Covarrubias (Burgos) This is one of the most beautiful ➢ 28,2 km - 2h 55m cathedrals in spain, and a perfect ➢ . Modúbar de San Cibrián - Quintanilla - Cubillo del Campo - example of the gothic art in this country Mecerreyes - Covarrubias ➢ You can stay at: H*** Nuevo arlanza (Covarrubias) ❖ Covarrubias - Santo Domingo de Silos ➢ 16,5 km - 2h 30m ➢ Covarrubias - Retuerta - Santo Domingo de Silos ➢ You can stay at: H*** Tres cronas de Silos (Santo Domingo de Silos) ❖ Santo Domingo de Silos - Huerta de Rey ➢ 19,5 km - 3h 05m ➢ Santo Domingo de Silos - Peñacoba - Pinarejos - Huerta del

Rey Convent of Santo Domingo ➢ You can stay at: CR La tejera (Huerta del Rey) (Santo Domingo de Silos) ❖ Huerta del Rey - It shows the religious past of spain, and ➢ 14,9 km - 1h 35m also you can enjoy it’s beautiful decoration. ➢ Huerta del Rey - Quintanarraya - Hinojar del Rey - Alcubilla de Avellaneda ➢ You can stay at: CR Marquesa de Tavira (Alcubilla de Avellaneda) ❖ Alcubilla de Avellaneda - Langa de Duero ➢ 22,1 km - 2h 55m ➢ Alcubilla de Avellaneda - Zayas de Torre - Alcozar - Langa de Duero ➢ You can stay at: H** Ribera de Langa (Langa de Duero) ❖ Langa de Duero - Roman deposit of Clunia ➢ 14 km - 1h 50m (Quintanarraya) It’s so beautiful and a clear reference of ➢ Langa de Duero - Castillejo de Robledo the roman spanish past, the theatre is ➢ You can stay at: HS** Venta de Corpes (Castillejo de reconstructed with the original stones. Robledo) “El Destierro” route step by step

❖ Castillejo de Robledo - Miño de San Esteban ➢ 14,7 km - 1h 25m ➢ Castillejo de Robledo - Valdano - Miño de San Esteban ➢ You can stay at: CR Fresno (Miño de San Esteban) ❖ Miño de San Esteban - San Esteban de ➢ 15,7 km - 1h 45m ➢ Miño de San Esteban - Aldea de San Esteban - ➢ You can stay at: H*** Ribera del Duero (San Esteban de Gormaz) Palace of dukes of Avellaneda ❖ San Esteban de Gormaz - El Burgo de Osma (Alcubilla de Avellaneda) An old palace is an interesting thing you ➢ 17,6 km - 1h 45m visit everywhere, it shows you all the ➢ San Esteban de Gormaz - Pedraja de San Esteban - tradition and culture of each country. Alcubilla del Marqués - El Burgo de Osma ➢ You can stay at: H*** Río (Burgo de Osma) ❖ El Burgo de Osma - Gormaz ➢ 24,6 km - 2h 25m ➢ El Burgo de Osma - Navapalos - Vildé - Gormaz ➢ You can stay at: Posada casa grande de Gormaz (Gormaz) ❖ Gormaz - ➢ 8,2 km - 1h 50m ➢ Gormaz - - Morales - Aguilera - Berlanga de Duero Bridge of 16 eyes ➢ You can stay at: H*** Villa de Berlanga (Berlanga de Duero) (San Esteban de Gormaz) ❖ Berlanga de Duero - Retortillo de It has beautiful views of the garden that ➢ 25,6 km - 3h 40m is around it, and it’s a perfect place to ➢ Berlanga de Duero - Brías - Abanco - Torrevicente - have a relaxing meal on the grass.

Retortillo de Soria ➢ You can stay at: Hostal La muralla () ❖ Retortillo de Soria - Atienza ➢ 23,5 km - 2h 45m ➢ Retortillo de Soria - Miedes de Atienza - Romanillos de Atienza - Atienza ➢ You can stay at: Apto. turístico El palomar (Atienza)

Debris of the castle

(Burgo de Osma) For more information: This debris are so attractive because http://www.caminodelcid.org/ they are so well preserved and the little

mountain gives an special viewpoint of the town..

By Aitana Baldoví Murcia, 2nd ESO