El Astial de Ezquerra

You’ll probably start your stay with a stroll along one of the walks in the area around the site, but it’s well worth venturing a bit further into the Sierra de la Demanda to explore the forests and mountain scenery a bit more. Pradoluengo (10 minutes’ drive) is a good hub for marked trails and textile workshops, or for a change of scenery you could follow the art trail in Belorado (10 minutes). There’s a museum in Belorado as well – and for more local history you can stop by to see the Visigothic church in San Vicente del Valle (10 minutes) or the archaeological site in Atapuerca (half an hour). Meanwhile, Cueva De Fuente Molinos (10 minutes) has both splendid natural rock formations and interesting heritage tours. Looking a little further afield, you could venture into the Rioja Alta region to tour the vineyards and traditional settlements – both Ezcaray (half an hour) and Haro (40 minutes) are good places to start. There’s also the option of a day in Burgos (50 minutes), visiting the cathedral and Museum of Human Evolution and generally strolling around the historic centre.