Church of St. James – Watchtower loop from Pancorbo

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Church of St. James – Watchtower loop from Pancorbo

Moderate

3.6

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Church of St. James – Watchtower loop from Pancorbo

02:30

7.18km

380m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 1, 2026

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Parque Natural Montes Obarenes-San Zadornil

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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156 m

Church of St. James

Highlight • Religious Site

This church is dedicated to the Apostle James the Greater, the national saint of Spain. The European network of Ways of Saint James, usually marked by the symbol of the …

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409 m

San Nicolas Church

Highlight • Religious Site

Looking from below, and saving the enormous distances!, it looks like the door of the sacred temple of Petra.

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1.45 km

Santa Engracia Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Section of the PR that goes up to the Fortress of the same name.

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2.78 km

CerroDelCastillo

Highlight • Viewpoint

Very easy to access and a curious viewpoint of the surroundings.

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2.78 km

TresMarias

Highlight • Natural Monument

Curious rock formations, worth visiting.

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3.60 km

Fortress of Santa Engracia

Highlight • Historical Site

A must-see if you have climbed the nearby mountains.

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4.10 km

Watchtower

Highlight • Viewpoint

A delightful panoramic view, and very convenient access. Highly recommended

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4.24 km

Santa Engracia Fort

Highlight • Historical Site

Very interesting ruins, it seems incredible that up to 3,600 soldiers will live here. They had to freeze!

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7.18 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.79 km

1.74 km

591 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.97 km

1.48 km

320 m

292 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 17 October

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Comments

August 28, 2025,Castillo de Santa Marta 🇪🇸

After the via ferrata in the morning, we spontaneously found a hike nearby to pass the time before our flight. We really enjoyed the hike, although the highway noise was a bit annoying.

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February 9, 2025,Burgos-Pancorbo: CastilloSantaMarta+CuevasDePancorbo+Castillete+FortalezaSantaEngracia+CerroCastillo+3Hermanas

- Garmin data: 3:31h total time, 660m total elevation gain. Video: relive.cc/es/view/v36ARBzjPZq
- NOTE: I loved this route! The climb to the Santa Engracia Fortress from the village, passing by the Santa Marta castle, is a great idea. If you also add the two small upper peaks of "Cuevas de Pancorbo" and "Castillete", and the descent of "Cerro de Castillo", …

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