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Cruz de Matagrande

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Cruz de Matagrande

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    9.61km

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    Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    October 7, 2023

    Quite a rough path up the hill to the crucifix

      May 10, 2024

      matagrande, you find it after leaving Atapuerca.

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        September 2, 2025

        Even though this small sacred monument isn't located on the classic route of the Way of St. James through northern Spain, in view of the summit cross standing here, some thoughts by Hape Kerkeling might be helpful as inspiration. The entertainer, who is particularly famous in Germany, walked the Camino Frances in 2001 and kept a diary, which was published under the title "Ich bin dann mal weg" (I'm off then). In it, he describes his personal encounter with God along the way as follows: "Yesterday, something inside me struck a huge gong. And the sound will reverberate. Sooner or later, this path shakes everyone to their very foundations. I know the sound will slowly fade, but if I listen carefully, I'll be able to hear this reverberation for a very long time to come."

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          Location: Atapuerca, Arlanzon, Burgos, Castile and León, Spain

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