DISCOVER THE WAY OF EL CID

   A living route: gastronomy and festivals. Wild mushrooms, rice dishes, roast kid or baby lamb, game stews, wonderful vegetables, cod, very sweet desserts, designation-of-origin wines, horchatas and...

The Hiking routes

  History, nature and rural areas in Spain The Way of El Cid runs mainly through the countryside and rural areas. It crosses more than 70 protected areas and small villages; although the route also in...

ROUTES ON MTB BIKES

Signposting All the routes are signposted: the hiking routes have their own signs and the BTT alternatives have international MTB signs supervised by IMBA Spain. For more info about signposting along ...

ROAD CYCLING TOURISM ROUTES

  Difficulty The routes are suitable for all cyclists who are familiar with long distances. Even so, there are some sections which, owing to the type of road and the ups and downs, may require cyclist...

The origin

    The origins of the Way of El Cid The modern origin of the Way of El Cid as a route for intrepid travellers dates back to the end of the 19th century, when Archer Milton Huntington, the North Ameri...

ROUTES BY CAR OR MOTORBIKE

  Careful, cyclists Much of the route for vehicles is also the route for road bikes: respect the cyclists you find on your way, keep a safe distance when overtaking and remember that there are usually...

THE TIMES OF EL CID

  The term “Middle Ages” refers to the period that started with the fall of the Roman Empire (476 A.D.) and ended with the capture of Constantinople by the Turks (29 May 1453). This brief definition i...

The World, 9th-13th Century

Europe, IX-XIII Century

The Iberian Peninsula. Spain and Portugal