Atapuerca
Atapuerca is a village in Castile and León, Spain. It has about 120 inhabitants and lies on the French Way of the Camino de Santiago.
Understand
Atapuerca is at an elevation of 953 m (3,127 ft). It had a population of 172 in 2018.
Visitor information
- Centro Turístico-Cultural "Batalla de Atapuerca". Tourist information.
Get in
Major airports around are the ones of Bilbao, Madrid and Santander.
The village is not served by trains.
Get around
Atapuerca can be easily explored on foot.
See
- 🌍 Archaeological site of Atapuerca.
- 🌍 Centre for Experimental Archaeology (CAREX). Tu-Su 9:00 – 13:30, 15:30 – 18:30. €5.
- 🌍 Gran Dolina. A huge cavern which was first excavated in 1981.
Do
- 🌍 Atapuerca Mountains. foothills, about 1,080 m (3,540 ft) above sea level, with rich fossil deposits and stone tool remains.
- Cross de Atapuerca. Cross country running competition over a course of about 9 km (5.6 mi).
Buy
There is a minimarket called Alimentación Atapuerca.
Eat
There are some restaurants and bars that also serve food. Some accommodations may also offer prepared food.
Drink
Throughout the village are multiple fountains with drinking water. There are also some bars.
Sleep
If you aren't a pilgrim and want to sleep in a dorm, ask the accomodation beforehand if they can only be used by pilgrims.