Arriving to Huerta de Abajo
This is a 6-days-ride, circular route, with a rest day in Covarrubias, that runs through the heart of the Sierra de la Demanda.
A spectacular territory, packed with forests of junipers, oaks, beech and pine trees, and dotted with numerous villages with a long history. From the icnite footprints of dinosaurs, through the Atapuerca archaelogical site, the greenway of the Sierra de la Demanda, the gorge of La Yecla, the monastery of Santo Domingo de Silos, to the monumental Covarrubias, we will see all these vestiges through the lands that gave rise to the county of Castilla.
Covarrubias is a member of the net the most beautiful towns in Spain.
Since 1984 the Burgos cathedral, and since 2000 the Archaeological Site of Atapuerca, are World Heritage Sites.
In addition, we remind you that Burgos was the Spanish Capital of Gastronomy 2013, and since 2015, Burgos has been a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy.
This route runs through La Yecla and the juniper forests of Arlanza, and the La Demanda mountain range, sites classified as SCI (Site of Community Importance) and SPA (Special Protection Area) in the Natura 2000 network.
Day 1.- Transportation to Burgos. Ride from Burgos to Pineda de la Sierra (48 km), by the greenway of la Demanda. Visit to the Visitors Center of the site of Atapuerca in Ibeas de Juarros, and the Romanic Churches of Pineda de la Sierra. Lodging.
Day 2.- Ride from Pineda to Salas de los Infantes (54 km), by the greenway of la Demanda. Lodging.
Day 3.- Ride from Salas to Santo Domingo de Silos (18 km), by the gorges of the river Mataviejas . Visits to the Dinosaurs Museum of Salas de los Infantes and the Visitors Center of the fossil trees of Hacinas. Lodging.
Day 4.- Ride from Santo Domingo to Covarrubias (31 km), by the gorges of la Yecla and the river Ura. Visits to the monastery of Santo Domingo de Silos, and the historical center of Covarrubias. Lodging.
Day 5.- Rest day in Covarrubias. Opcional activity: ride to the monastery of San Pedro de Arlanza (25 km). Lodging.
Day 6.- Ride from Covarrubias to Modúbar de San Cibrián (50 km), by the land of Lara, the juniper forests of Arlanza and the Santander-Mediterráneo greenway. Visits to the Dinosaurs tracks of Mambrillas and the Visigothic church of Quintanilla de las Viñas. Lodging.
Day 7.- Ride from Modúbar to Burgos (18 km). Visit to the monastery of San Pedro de Cardeña. Farewell lunch. Transportation back home.
By the greenway of la Demanda 
A typical local chimney 
Romanic cloister of Pineda de la Sierra 
Guided tours
Self-guided tours
Customized routesGreat book and beautiful documentary: Trashumando recuerdos, Fundación Oxígeno.
For reservation you should either call previously by phone to Josetxu (+34 644299532) or send us an email to info@bicicletos.org, to verify that there are still free places. We will send you a booking form and instructions for payment at that time.
Prices
(Final price may vary depending on the availability of accommodation and the update of rates of the different providers.)
Different route types are explained in General conditions.