Torres del Río to Logroño

What you pass through

Every place on the path in order, with the distance from Torres del Río. Most are too small to sleep in — a fountain, a chapel, a bar that may or may not be open — but they are what the day is actually made of.

1. start
   Torres del Río450 m5 to stayBar

   The stretch between here and Viana — about 11 km — has frequent ups and downs on exposed terrain. The only shade and service point is at the Capilla de la Virgen del Poyo, where a seasonal food kiosk sets up. Carry water.

2. 10.5 km
   Viana475 m5 to stayBar · food

   Leaving Viana, you cross the border into La Rioja. The transition is gradual — the landscape opens up as you descend from Viana's ridge toward the Ebro valley. The Ermita de la Virgen de las Cuevas marks the old boundary, and from there the approach to Logroño is flat and increasingly urban.

3. 10.5 km
   Ermita de La Virgen de las Cuevas

   A 17th-century ermita by the river, traditionally considered the border between Navarra and La Rioja (the official modern boundary is closer to Logroño, but nobody uses a paper factory as a landmark). A picnic area with …

4. 20.2 km
   Logroño396 m19 to stayBar · food

   Leaving Logroño requires navigating the city — plenty of arrows, but many are painted low on curbs and hard to spot before dawn. From the cathedral, head straight along Calle del Marqués de San Nicolás, pass through two roundabouts, and turn left at the third. The route crosses the western suburbs before reaching open country toward Navarrete.