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View of Medina de PomarLuis Rogelio HM · CC BY-SA 2.0

Medina de Pomar

Town

Medina de Pomar is a municipality and town located in the province of Burgos, Castile and León, Spain, 77 km from Bilbao, and 8 kilometres from Villarcayo.

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Medina de Pomar is part of the Comarca of Las Merindades.

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Village information

Coat of arms of Medina de Pomar
Province
Burgos
Autonomous community
Castilla y León
Population (INE 2025)
6,190
Altitude
601 m
Area (IGN)
215 km²
Postcode
09500–09515
Demonym
medinés
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Where to sleep in Medina de Pomar

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What to see

10 places to explore Medina de Pomar at your own pace. Each number matches its point on the map.

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    El alcázar de los Condestables de Castilla es un palacio fortificado de la localidad española de Medina de Pomar, en la provincia de Burgos.

    AlcázarBien de interés cultural

    Alcázar de los Condestables de Castilla
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    El monasterio de Santa Clara es un conjunto religioso-monumental situado en la ciudad de Medina de Pomar (Burgos).

    MonasterioBien de interés cultural

    Monasterio de Santa Clara
    Zarateman · CC0
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    El museo de los Condestables de Castilla es un museo de la ciudad burgalesa de Medina de Pomar. Se sitúa al sur de la ciudad dentro del Monasterio de Santa Clara dotado en sí mismo de gran valor histórico, artístico y arquitectónico.

    Museo

    Museo de los Condestables de Castilla
    Zarateman · CC0
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    CastilloBien de interés cultural

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    Conjunto históricoBien de interés cultural

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    El Museo Histórico de las Merindades tiene su sede en el castillo de los Velasco de Medina de Pomar, comarca de Las Merindades, Burgos. Esta fortaleza ha sido declarada bien de interés cultural en 1931, y es el símbolo de la ciudad y del poder de la familia que dominó estas tierra en la Edad Media.

    Museo

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    Castillo

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    Museo

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    Palacio

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    Palacio

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

What to do

5 plans to experience Medina de Pomar on the move, not just passing through.

Hiking

3 activities

Hiking: Camino de las Asturias

Hiking: ES31a · Camino de Las Merindades

Hiking: GR 1 · Sendero Histórico: Burgos

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Bike

2 activities

MTB: Caminos de Villazorana

MTB: Maratón Alpina Medinesa 42 KM

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 Medina de Pomar

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.

  • Sailing and water sportsPiscinas municipales - El naútico · in the villageGetting there
  • Horse ridingCentro ecuestre Ellene Aquelle · in the village · 3 within 15 kmGetting there
  • GolfClub de Golf Villarias · 3.8 km away, in Villarcayo de Merindad de Castilla la Vieja · 2 within 20 kmGetting there
  • DivingUnnamed on the map · 9.1 km away, in Merindad de Montija · 2 within 20 kmGetting there
  • Via ferratasVia ferrata Cigüenza · 9.5 km away, in Villarcayo de Merindad de Castilla la Vieja · 4 within 25 kmGetting there
  • Climbingvia ferrata Los Cárcavos · 10 km away, in Merindad de ValdivielsoGetting there