Days 19 through 26, Burgos to Carrion de las Condes, ~119km/74mi

Phase Two of the Camino de Santiago is reputed to be all about “the mind.” This is the stage where the Camino enters “the Meseta,” the plateau of northern Spain’s central interior.

The Meseta is considered to be the “mind phase” due to the long stretches with few distractions. Most people either love it or hate it, but by far, it’s the least popular section of the Camino Francés, the most traditional of the pilgrim routes, with some choosing to skip right over it. Continue reading →