Villanasur-Río De Oca: Church, Río Oca and Horse-Riding Routes

Villanasur-Río de Oca lies in a small longitudinal valley formed by the Río Oca. The village is situated on both sides of the road that runs along the Río Oca; its townscape is interesting. Between the river valley, religious buildings and traditional stories, a multifaceted picture of this place emerges.

Culture

One of the sights in Villanasur Río de Oca is the parish church of San Vicente. It combines Renaissance architecture with Gothic elements and is dedicated to Saint Vincent the Martyr. Villanasur-Río de Oca is also home to the Nuestra Señora de los Ángeles hermitage and the parish church with an interesting Romanesque Calvary. The various architectural features and religious sites stand side by side as distinct cultural points of interest.

History and Narrative Tradition

In the wider regional area, the local economy benefited for many years from the proximity of the Way of Saint James, which passed through Villafranca Montes de Oca. One version of the romance “La boda estorbada” is associated with Villanasur Río de Oca. “La boda estorbada” was one of the romances that the grandmother sang in a mill in Villanasur. As a result, the place name appears not only in connection with buildings and landscapes, but also with a traditional oral culture.

Nature

In the surrounding area, the wooded Montes de Oca and the Río Oca are considered habitats for a great variety of animal and plant species. The small longitudinal valley and the nearby wooded surroundings form different landscape contexts that can be considered separately when planning an individual trip.

Accommodation

Hotel Boutique Valle de Oca is a rural accommodation facility open all year round at Calle Plaza 8 in Villanasur Río de Oca (Valle de Oca), 09258 Burgos.

When comparing holiday apartments in Villanasur-Río De Oca, you can compare travel dates, room categories and cancellation policies on the respective offer pages. These three details provide a clear framework for your own planning, while culture, landscape and different stage lengths can be weighed separately.

More location pages: Rabanera del Pinar, Vadocondes, Monasterio De Rodilla, Nela, Gumiel De Mercado, Atapuerca, Mamolar and Villafranca Montes De Oca.

Routes

The fifth stage of the Ruta Entre dos Mares horse-riding route leads from Casarejos to Villanasur Río de Oca and is just over 140 km long. Another 28.7 km horse-riding stage of this route leads from Villasur de Herreros to Villanasur Río de Oca. The Briviesca–Valle de Oca route passes through Villanasur Río de Oca.

One stage of the Ruta Entre dos Mares leads from Villanasur Río de Oca to Lences de Bureba and is 37.1 km long. The Ruta Entre dos Mares begins in Villanasur Río de Oca and runs in four stages over 130 km to Villasante de Montija. On the Ruta Entre dos Mares, the horse-riding route follows the right bank of the Río Oca to Villanasur Río de Oca, where the group spends the night.

The routes differ in starting point, direction, activity and length. These differences make it possible to compare shorter stages, longer sections and a route extending over several stages directly.

For the higher-level travel overview: Burgos.