Logrono to Najera - 29km

The walk from Logroño to Nájera was beautiful , around 29 kilometers through the heart of La Rioja wine country.

We passed by a lake and parklands into rolling hills and vineyards. We saw some ugly catfish and very bold red squirrels. The path took us through the village of Navarrete where a good we had a cuppa and ‘Santiago almond cake’. We visited a spectacular historic church (lined in gold). Pay 1 Euro to turn the lights on behind the altar to see the gold light up.

As we came into Nájera, the landscape flattens and the town appears beside the river and the Monastery of Santa María la Real. Najera dates back 1,000 years (a Roman settlement) and was a royal city in the 10th and 11th centuries.

We had our first paella dinner with the crew and a few new mates, — where the table water is red wine (vino tinto)!

Looking forward to a shorter 22km or so today, feet are sore after two back to back 30km days.Read more