Stage 9 - Nájera - Santo Domingo de la Calzada

Longitud 20,5 Kms  Duración aprox.: 4h

Turning next to the monastery of Najera, up a hill to reach the plateau of the Rioja Alta. For tracks agricultural wide and with a fairly flat spot walked up to Azofra. Behind Azofra shows the path of the Pilgrims Cross made ​​of stone. A long climb leads to Criñuela Cirueña and then to Santo Domingo de la Calzada.

The town owes its existence to Vitoria Sunday hermit who devoted his life to the Way, founded the shelter and hospital. The white rooster and hen in the church there evoke miracle of Santo Domingo, which tells how a young man wrongfully hanged miraculously saved chickens was eating the judge come to life and get to cackle. We recommend you to try the ahorcaditos that are a cream-filled puff pastry shell shaped Santiago. 

Hostels and Accommodation

Cirueña	Virgen de Guadalupe	C/ Barrio Alto, 1 26258 Cirueña Tel. 638 924 069 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Grañón	Casa Rural Cerro de Mirabel	C/ Mayor, 40 26259, Grañón Tel. 660 166 090 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Santo Domingo de la Calzada	Casa del Santo	C/ Mayor, 38 bajo Santo Domingo de la Calzada (La Rioja) Tel. 941 34 33 90 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Santo Domingo de la Calzada	Albergue de la Abadía Cisterciense Nuestra Sra. de la Anunciación	Calle Mayor, 29 Santo Domingo de la Calzada (La Rioja) Tel. 941 34 07 00 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.