Atapuerca

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.

Getting there

Major airports around are the ones of Bilbao, Madrid and Santander. The village is not served by trains.

Getting around

Atapuerca can be easily explored on foot.

See

1 Archaeological site of Atapuerca. (updated Jun 2025) 2 Centre for Experimental Archaeology (CAREX). Tu-Su 9:00 – 13:30, 15:30 – 18:30. €5. (updated Jun 2025) 3 Gran Dolina. A huge cavern which was first excavated in 1981. (updated Jun 2025)

Do

1 Atapuerca Mountains. foothills, about 1,080 m (3,540 ft) above sea level, with rich fossil deposits and stone tool remains. (updated Jun 2025) Cross de Atapuerca. Cross country running competition over a course of about 9 km (5.6 mi). (updated Jun 2025)

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 & nightlife

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 accommodation beforehand if they can only be used by pilgrims.

Go next

Burgos, for example on the Camino Frances Logroño