701km to Santiago
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| Day #6 on the Camino Frances, crossing the Navarre province |
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| This is the medieval bridge the queen ordered to be built at the exit of Puente la Reina to allow pilgrims the safe crossing of te river Arga, thus the name of the small town (the Queen's Bridge). |
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| Right at the top of a very steep hill, Alex cheered enthusiatically for a weary pilgrim for winning over the ascent - Ana couldn't help the broad smile! |
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| Mañeru on the horizon. With vineyards all around, this is the first Pueblo we crossed on this stage. |
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| Church of San Pedro, Mañeru. |
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| Cirauqui is sight for sore eyes - or should we say, sore legs!? On top a Hill, the medieval town has everything, from steep cobled streets to centuries-old stone walls, from the Celts heritage to Arab legacy, from ancient houses to modern-day pilgrim backpacks! |
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| The secret behind the yellow arrows: its the work of volunteers that periodically repaint the arrows that guide pilgrims on the Camino. God bless them! |
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| Just off Cirauqui, pilgrims trudge the two-thousand-old Roman. Watch your step as the road has seen better days and the stone-covered path has plenty of holes and gaps between rounded big stones worn-out by use. |
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| The medieval bridge over Dorondoa stream. When in doubt, look for the yellow arrows... Or follow the other pilgrims just to be on the safe side! |
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| The entrnace in Lorca, and the San Salvador church welcoming pilgrims. |
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| Nearing Vilatuerta, another medieval bridge allows the crossing over the river Iranzu. Vilatuerta had to be our stage's final stop. |
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| The Gothic church in Vilatuerta (the Annunciation church). On the patio you can "meet"a statue of Saint Veremundo abbot of the Irache Monastery, a Camino patron born in Vilatuerta on the 11th century. |
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