The French Way of St James: Puente la Reina - Estella-Lizarra

At Puente la Reina, the route starts in the Calle del Crucifijo. Pass underneath the arch that joins the church to the San Juan convent, and cross the road to enter the long and grandiose Calle Mayor.

We bid farewell to Puente la Reina through Zubiurrutia, the neighbourhood where the Commanders of the Sacred Spirit convent is located. Continue along the course of the river Arga for several kilometres and then take on a steep climb that ends at the A-12, the Santiago Way motorway. From here you will catch sight of the village of Mañeru.
Upon leaving Mañeru, you will see a mediaeval village on the horizon perched on a mountain. This is Cirauqui.

Just outside of Cirauqui you will see a carpet of millennial stones. It is said that this stretch of road led to Astúrica (today Astorga). The pathway seeks out the banks of the river Salado, which can be accessed after passing underneath the Alloz canal viaduct, constructed in 1939.
We leave the banks of the river Salado over the mediaeval bridge with pointed arches, and take on a demanding kilometre to reach Lorca. Continue along this road to the end of the village, and take a local track near the road, which will take you to Villatuerta.

The last kilometres are a constant uphill and downhill until the bridge over the river Arga. Just on the other side, the route will lead you to the origin of the monumental Estella-Lizarra, down the Curtidores road, where you will see the Santo Sepulcro church.