Way of Sagunto

The Camino de Sagunto links this Valencian city to the Jacobean routes of the interior. A journey through the lands of El Cid towards the heart of the peninsula.

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Destination

Burgos

Distance

394 km

Days

16

Difficulty

Media

General Description of Way of Sagunto

The Sagunto Route connects the historic city of Sagunto (Valencia) with Jacobean routes in the interior, such as the Castellano-Aragonese or Wool Road. With a 400 km journey to connection zones, it traverses the Valencian Community, Aragon and Castile and León.

Connections of Way of Sagunto

Route of the Castle and Aragon
Distance: 239 km
Days: 8
Difficulty: High

The Camino Castellano-Aragonés is a Jacobean route that connects the Ebro valley from Gallur (Zaragoza) to the Lana Way in Burgos province. This 239 km itinerary serves as a bridge between eastern peninsula routes (such as the Ebro Way) and Castilian roads leading to the French Way.

It traverses the middle Ebro valley and enters Soria province, passing by the monumental Tarazona. It offers a rural route through areas with rich historical and natural heritage, although less known and trafficked, ideal for those seeking a more solitary experience.

Stages of this variant:

Etapa 1
Stage 1: The Battle of Borja
22.00 km 8.67h Baja
Etapa 2
Stage 2: Borja in Taragona
28.00 km 9.33h Media
Etapa 3
Stage 3: Taragona to Agreda
24.00 km 7.00h Media
Etapa 4
Stage 4: Attacks Pozalmuro
21.00 km 5.25h Baja
Etapa 5
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38.00 km 9.50h Alta
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Stages of Way of Sagunto

Etapa 1: Puerto de Sagunto to Torres Torres

22.12 km 7.37h N/A 120m

Description:

This is a short and gentle stage that connects two of the most important villages in the Sierra Madrileña. The route is an enjoyable stroll through a landscape of vineyards and pine forests. It's a da...

Origen: Puerto de Sagunto

Destino: Torres Torres

Etapa 2: Torres Torres to Segorbe

20.32 km 6.77h N/A 340m

Description:

This stage marks the return to the province of Toledo. The profile is mainly descending, an enjoyable stroll that approaches the valley of the River Alberche. The landscape is a mix of pastures and fi...

Origen: Torres Torres

Destino: Segorbe

Etapa 3: Segorbe to Viver

16.10 km 5.37h N/A 60m

Description:

This stage enters the comarca of Torrijos. The profile is a gentle rise and fall through a landscape of fields of cultivation and olive groves. It's a day of transition that brings the pilgrim back to...

Origen: Segorbe

Destino: Viver

Etapa 4: Viver to Barracas

19.43 km 6.67h N/A 10m

Description:

This stage has as its destination the monumental city of Toledo. The profile is a continuous rise and fall through the cypress trees, the noble estates surrounding the city. Emotion grows as the silho...

Origen: Viver

Destino: Barracas

Etapa 5: Barracas to Sarrión

26.08 km 8.67h N/A 190m

Description:

Leaving behind the monumental Toledo, this stage enters the comarca of the Montes de Toledo. The profile is a continuous rise and fall through an olive landscape. It's a day of great beauty that bring...

Origen: Barracas

Destino: Sarrión

Etapa 6: Sarrión to Puebla de Valverde

16.77 km 5.59h N/A 20m

Description:

This long stage enters the heart of La Mancha. The profile is mostly flat. The landscape is that of the Manchegan plain, with its fields of cereal and vineyards. The great incentive of the journey is ...

Origen: Sarrión

Destino: Puebla de Valverde

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Millenary History of the Camino de Santiago: Origins and Evolution Way of Sagunto

Discover the origins and evolution of Way of Sagunto

The Way of Sagunto is a Jacobean route that roots its origins in the deepest history of the Spanish Mediterranean and advances towards the interior following the literary and legendary trail of El Cid Campeador. This itinerary connects the ancient city of Sagunto, on the Valencian coast, with the great pilgrimage routes of the Meseta, such as the Way of the Wool or the Castellano-Aragonese Route. It is an exigent journey that leaves the coast to venture into the Teruel and Soria mountains, a trip through the most interior and depopulated Spain.

The history of the route begins at its starting point: Sagunto. The ancient Arse of the Iberians, and later the Roman Saguntum, is a city marked by fire in history. Its heroic resistance against the Carthaginian army of Aníbal in 219 BC, which triggered the Second Punic War, made it a symbol of loyalty and sacrifice. Its theater and Roman castle are testaments to its importance in antiquity. As a node of communication for the Via Augusta, it was a natural starting point for travelers heading inland.

Although there are no chronicles that detail a Jacobean route from Sagunto in the Middle Ages, its route coincides largely with the "Way of Exile", one of the sections of the tourist-cultural route of the "Way of the Cid". This itinerary remembers the journey into exile of Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar, the Cid Campeador, in the 11th century. The hero's adventures, as told in the "Cantar de mio Cid", took him through these same lands bordering between Christian kingdoms and Muslim taifas. Medieval pilgrims who passed through the area followed the same routes, and the figure of the Cid, a quintessential Christian knight, became a legendary reference in his own pilgrimage of faith.

The Way of Sagunto was therefore the logical option for Valencia's pilgrims who wanted to avoid the long coastal route north. Moving northwest, the path rises from the Valencian plain into the mountains of the interior, passing through historic villages like Segorbe or Jérica. It enters Aragon via the province of Teruel, one of the areas with the highest concentration of Mudéjar art —declared World Heritage by UNESCO—, visible in the towers of its churches in towns like Jérica or Rubielos de Mora.

The objective of the route was to reach the Meseta to connect with routes heading to Burgos. Generally, it sought to link up with the Way of the Wool or the Castellano-Aragonese Route in the province of Soria. This final section was especially difficult, crossing some of the coldest and most depopulated comarcas of the peninsula.

The modern revival of this route has been closely tied to the promotion of the Way of the Cid, which gives it a unique character. It is a double pilgrimage: towards the tomb of the Apostle and through the scenes of Spain's greatest epic poem. It offers the contemporary pilgrim an experience of great solitude, breathtaking landscapes, and immersion in the history of borderlands, following the footsteps of nobles, soldiers, and legendary heroes.

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