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Day 1, onto Roncesvalles
Day 2, onto Larrasoana
Day 3, onto Cizur Menor
Day 4, onto Puente La Reina
Day 5, onto Estella
Day 6, onto Los Arcos
Day 7, onto Logrono
Day 8, onto Najera
Day 9, onto Santo Domigo
Day 10, onto Belorado
Day 11, onto St. Juan
Day 12, onto Burgos
Day 13, onto Hornillos
Day 14, onto Castrojeriz
Day 15, onto Fromista
Day 16, onto Carrion
Day 17, onto Terradillos
Day 18, onto El Burgo Ranero
Day 19, onto Mansilla
Day 20, onto Leon
Day 21, onto Mazarife
Day 22, onto Astorga
Day 23, onto Rabanal
Day 24, onto Molinaseca
Day 25, onto Villafranca
Day 26, onto O'Cebreiro
Day 27, onto Triacastela
Day 28, onto Sarria
Day 29, onto Portmarin
Day 30, onto Pala de Rei
Day 31, onto Ribadiso
Day 32, onto Arca
Day 33, onto Santiago
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Day Twelve -
onto Burgos
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Today, the pilgrim travels from St. Juan to Burgos. We start off along an interesting path through oak and pine woods that drop down to the peaceful valley of the rio Vena before ascending the lonely Sierra Atapuerca.
From here we descend again to Obaneja village. This makes up almost 50% of today's stage but we prepare for the hard slog into, and through Burgos (the main albergue is the far side of the city).
After the quiet of San Juan de Ortega we are prepared for the blast of this historic but hectic city. There are a several options entering the city itself.
The days' journey is over 27 kms or nearly 17 miles. Below are a few of the sites Bro. William encountered on the journey.
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Burgos City - While warning of the vagaries of city life, we must also emphasise the beauty of many of the city's buildings and their artifacts.
Burgos is a veritable architectural jewel and full of monuments worthy of exploration and appreciation.
Sometimes referred to as the Gothic capital of Spain, it was in fact the seat of Franco's Government until 1938, an indication of its nationalist and establishment leanings.
A burgeoning population approaching 200,000 seems unable to shake off its austere religious and political image.
It is, after all, named after its heavy defensive town towers (burgos) and was home to the warlord El Cid.
The week either side of 29th June is the city's main festival of San Pedro y Pablo. Accommodation at this time is doubly difficult to secure at double the price.
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