Today you will have your last breakfast as Crossroads Travel Customer. Whatever it is you do from here please go safely, thank you for choosing Crossroads Travel We hope to see you again sometime soon. End of our Services. Buen Camino!! […]
Category: Region 1 - Navarra
R1 – Day 9 : Los Arcos – Logroño 28km
There are three different sections today: Los Arcos to Torres del Río, quite flat, Torres del Río to Viana, up and down for several km, then Viana to Logroño through an industrial suburban area. In Torres del Río you’ll witness another architectural wonder on the Camino: Church of the Holy Sepulchre, an eight-sided 12th-century wonder […]
R1 – Day 8 : Estella (Lizarra) – Los Arcos 21.5km
The start of your day will be spent mainly on busy roads, not the most appealing, however, you will, very quickly just outside of Estella, find Bodegas Irache, the famous Navarra winery, with a free wine fountain, yes you read correctly, a wine fountain especially built for pilgrims. Close by is the Monastery of Irache […]
Read More… from R1 – Day 8 : Estella (Lizarra) – Los Arcos 21.5km
R1 – Day 7 : Puenta la Reina – Estella (Lizarra) 22km
Today you will leave over the medieval Puente la Reina Bridge (Queen Bridge). You will pass through three beautiful towns on hilltops: Cirauqui, Lorca and Villatuerta. After Cirauqui you will walk on an old paved Roman Road, one of the best preserved along the Camino. The rest of the day you will pass through rolling […]
Read More… from R1 – Day 7 : Puenta la Reina – Estella (Lizarra) 22km
R1 – Day 6 : Pamplona – Puenta la Reina 24km
Today you walk out of Pamplona through beautiful parks until Cizur Menor. Here you start your climb to Alto del Perdón (Hill of Forgiveness) a steep ascent to the iconic sculpture of Pilgrims by Vicente Galbete. On one of the figures, you can read: “Donde se cruza el camino del viento con el de las estrellas.” […]
Read More… from R1 – Day 6 : Pamplona – Puenta la Reina 24km
R1 – Day 5 : Pamplona rest day
Pamplona is the first major city on the Camino famous for its Running of the Bulls festival (Sanfermínes) taking place in July. Have a coffee in the beautiful Café Iruña in Plaza del Castillo, with its incredible art deco interior where Ernest Hemingway spent many of his days. The Cathedral, Town Hall and Citadel are […]
R1 – Day 4: Zubiri – Pamplona 21km
Today you will follow the Arga River on what is essentially an easy day. You will pass through many small villages on paths through woods and on roads, crossing from side to side of the Arga River over several beautiful old bridges. In Irotz, when you cross via the Roman bridge of Iturgaiz, the next […]
R1 – Day 2: St Jean Pied de Port -Roncesvalles 24.5km
Today is a long and difficult day especially since it is the first. Before setting out check the weather forecast in the pilgrim’s office at the top of the main street, 39 Rue de la Citadelle, you will be advised of an alternative route if the weather is dangerous, ultimately it is your call. Walk through […]
Read More… from R1 – Day 2: St Jean Pied de Port -Roncesvalles 24.5km
R1 – Day 3: Roncesvalles – Zubiri 21.5km
Today’s stage begins in Roncesvalles, almost 1000m and ends in Zubiri, at 526m. You will mainly be on undulating downward tracks, however, you will climb two small mountain passes, Mezquiriz and Alto de Erro. At the peak of Alto de Erro, you will begin a difficult descent. This section is very rocky and needs your […]
