Zarcia Refuge – MajadaGarrula loop from Refugio de Zárcia

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Castile and León

Burgos

Demanda

Santa Cruz Del Valle Urbión

Zarcia Refuge – MajadaGarrula loop from Refugio de Zárcia

Hard

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Zarcia Refuge – MajadaGarrula loop from Refugio de Zárcia

06:19

14.6km

1,110m

Mountaineering

Hard mountaineering route. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 14, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Espacio Natural de la Sierra de la Demanda

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

24 m

Zarcia Refuge

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Starting point for several excursions, and also a point of visit: it is right next to a recreational area in a privileged environment

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6.44 km

San Millán (2,131 m)

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The path leaves El Portillo on the east side, goes up a few meters along a channel and enters the north side. If the mountain has snow, this section is …

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11.0 km

MajadaGarrula

Highlight • Viewpoint

Another place to take a break and to look into the distance, great views.

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14.2 km

Zarcia Recreation Area

Highlight • Rest Area

The Zarcia Recreational Zone is 2.8 kilometers from Santa Cruz del Valle Urbión along a dirt track suitable for cars, there are some potholes but with care they do not …

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14.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.99 km

5.93 km

693 m

Surfaces

7.99 km

6.63 km

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 18 October

8°C

2°C

80 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Comments

December 2, 2023,San Millán (2.131 m) por la cara norte y cascadas de Altuzarra.

San Millán Peak (2,131 m) is the highest mountain in the province of Burgos and a worthy summit in the Sierra de la Demanda. The northern slope is the alpine territory, it preserves superb glacial indentations and a beautiful little glacial lake on the shadowy side of the mountain. The ascent through the valley of the Urbión River is a …

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