View of Hontanas – Convent of San Antón loop from Villaquirán

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View of Hontanas – Convent of San Antón loop from Villaquirán

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View of Hontanas – Convent of San Antón loop from Villaquirán

10:06

148km

1,230m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 14, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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10.7 km

Lavadero

Lake

17.6 km

Meseta Plateau Dirt Road

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One of the most impressive stretches between Burgos and Leon. An absolute must.

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25.1 km

Meseta Section of the Camino de Santiago

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Just you and the path! This is the Meseta, this is the Camino!

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36.8 km

Río Arlanzón

Lake

40.7 km

Arch of Santa María

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The Arch of Santa María takes the form of a triumphal arch. It is organized as a large altarpiece carved from limestone from the Hontoria quarries.

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41.1 km

Burgos

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Architecture friends and those interested in history are in the right place in Burgos: from the narrow old town streets, to the spacious Plaza Mayor, the impressive cathedral, various venerable …

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71.6 km

The urban center of Hontanas was declared a Site of Cultural Interest with the category of Historic-Artistic Site in 1999. This small town in Burgos, with less than 100 inhabitants, has a special charm and a romantic landscape.

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77.6 km

Convent of San Antón

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The Convento de San Anton is a former monastery of the Antoniter order near Castrojeriz. The Antoniter-Order had made it their task to heal sick people at the Antonius fire. …

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105 km

Quadruple Lock of the Canal de Castilla

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Right at the gates of Frómista is this set of locks that many consider to be one of the most ingenious works of the entire canal complex.
In total, the locks save almost 15 meters of difference in level.

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105 km

Locks on the Canal de Castilla near Frómista

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Actually more of a lock the viaduct, just before Fromista.

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148 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

80.0 km

44.9 km

13.9 km

7.24 km

2.41 km

147 m

Surfaces

56.6 km

56.1 km

21.0 km

11.3 km

3.44 km

213 m

Elevation

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Highest point (930 m)

Lowest point (770 m)

Weather

Monday 19 October

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Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Comments

April 7, 2022,Camino Tag 5: Stürmisch gerüttelt und geschüttelt

To make it short: the most exhausting day of my admittedly still very manageable biker life. Most of the 85 km went over battered gravel and stone tracks. But the worst thing was the strong, cold headwind that blew across the plateau from the first minute to the end. Even if, for once, it went downhill on asphalt and you …

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September 5, 2023,jour 5-De Villa Pilar à Carrión de los Condes

First part of the stage difficult especially halfway up climb on the very difficult path path in poor condition at this location

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September 17, 2025,3 Tappa 17/9 BURGOS Ibeas de Juarros a Carrión de los Condes(Plaza de los Regentes, 8, 34120 Carrión de los Condes, Spagna

From Burgos crossing the Mesetas to Carrion de Los Condes

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May 12, 2023,MJW 32, Von Burgos nach Carrión de los Condes

Breakfast today in the hotel cafeteria. That means I can leave at 8 a.m. Out of Burgos on good cycle paths through the university district.
Today again completely on the Camino. A heavy rain shower, which I sit out in a church and a bar, exactly at noon.
On the way I meet my two Italians again.
In and around …

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