6. Santo Domingo de la Calzada – 7. Burgos – Carrión de los Condes

The Oca Mountains are the most characteristic geographical Like the previous stretch, this stage is filled with numerous cultural feature on this stretch. The ascent up to these small peaks takes landmarks closely linked to the Way and Saint James. Other sites the cyclist through what is to be the last major area of woodland of interest include Fitero Bridge, Romanesque in origin with eleven before entering the Bierzo region. arches spanning the Pisuerga River, and the monumental heritage of towns such as Frómista, Villalcázar de Sirga and Carrión, Once the arduous mountain pass of La Pedraja, and the highest all of which are located in the region of Palencia called section of the Oca Mountains is behind him, the pilgrim will see his Tierra de Campos. efforts rewarded by the natural, historic and artistic setting of the Monastery of San Juan de Ortega. After visiting this beautiful set Although this stretch appears to be flat, there is a series of hillocks of buildings, the landscape once again becomes dominated by which the pilgrim must tackle. As soon as he reaches the top of plains, leading us to the monumental city of Burgos. one hill, another appears on the horizon. The pilgrim is rewarded by the stunning views offered by these vantage points.

Distance: 75 km Distance: 86 km Minimum elevation:640 m Minimum elevation:800 m Maximum elevation:1.165 m Maximum elevation:920 m Level of Difficulty: difficult Level of Difficulty:moderate-difficult Places of cultural interest:Redecilla del Camino, , Places of cultural interest:, Frómista, Villalcázar de Villafranca de , San Juan de Ortega, Sirga, Carrión de los Condes deposits of the Sierra de Atapuerca, Burgos Pilgrims’ hostels: Villabilla de Burgos (10 prazas), (10), Pilgrims’ hostels: Grañón (70 beds), Redecilla del Camino (40), (20), San Bol (10), Hontanas34), ( Belorado (22) Villafranca (20), San Juan de Ortega(60), Castrojeriz (106), (12), Iteroe d la Vega (14), Ages (38), Olmos de Atapuerca, Burgos (102) Boadilla del Camino (64), Frómista (55), Poblaciónde Campos (13), Villalcázar de Sirga (19), Carrión de los Condes (89)

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