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Atapuerca

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Atapuerca is a municipality and town located in the province of Burgos, Castile and León, Spain. It encompasses the Archaeological Site of Atapuerca and is famous for its prehistoric archaeological sites. The municipality is made of two villages: Atapuerca (seat or capital) and Olmos de Atapuerca.

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The village is the home of an Experimental Archaeology Centre (CAREX). The village also plays host to an annual cross country running event—the Cross de Atapuerca—which attracts over 2000 runners each year.

Atapuerca is on the French Way (Spanish: Camino Francés) of the Camino de Santiago. For a while the Spanish Army had an armoured tank training facility nearby.

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Village information

Coat of arms of Atapuerca
Province
Burgos
Autonomous community
Castilla y León
Population (INE 2025)
178
Altitude
954 m
Area (IGN)
24.7 km²
Postcode
09199
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Where to sleep in Atapuerca

12 registered places to stay

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What to see

11 places to explore Atapuerca at your own pace. Each number matches its point on the map.

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    La Gran Dolina está ubicada en España, muy cerca de la localidad de Atapuerca, en la provincia de Burgos, formando parte de los yacimientos de la sierra de Atapuerca.

    Yacimiento arqueológico

    Gran Dolina
    Mario Modesto Mata · CC BY-SA 2.0
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    Museo

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    Yacimiento

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    Yacimiento

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    Iglesia

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    Iglesia

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    Yacimiento

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    Cueva

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    Cueva

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    Cueva

Monuments from Wikidata; summaries from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) and photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited to their authors.

What to do

4 plans to experience Atapuerca on the move, not just passing through.

Hiking

2 activities

Hiking: Camino Francés - 03 Logroño a Burgos

Hiking: GR 82 · Etapa 4 Villafranca Montes de Oca - Ibeas de Juarros

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Bike

2 activities

Cycling route: EV1

Cycling route: EV3

Cycling routes on Google Maps

Places and plans from OpenStreetMap (ODbL): what is mapped within the municipal boundary, by name. If something is missing, it can be added there and will appear here in the next update.

In and around Atapuerca

What there really is in the village and around it, with distances. If an activity isn't on this list, we haven't found it nearby.

  • WineriesVeuve Castell · 5.3 km away, in Ibeas de Juarros · 4 within 15 kmGetting there
  • Horse ridingCentro Ecuestre Kimigu · 7.7 km away, in Castrillo del Val · 8 within 15 kmGetting there
  • GolfRiocerezo · 8.1 km away, in Valle de las Navas · 2 within 20 kmGetting there
  • River beaches and swimming spotsPlaya de Fuente Prior · 13.3 km away, in BurgosGetting there
  • Reservoirs and lakesEmbalse de Úzquiza · 13.8 km away, in Villasur de HerrerosGetting there
  • ClimbingUnnamed on the map · 16.5 km away, in Merindad de Río Ubierna · 7 within 20 kmGetting there
  • Skiing and snowEstación de Esquí Valle del Sol · 27 km away, in Pineda de la SierraGetting there