Cardeñajimeno is a municipality in the Alfoz de Burgos, about 7 km from the centre of the capital, with nearly 1,200 inhabitants. It is made up of two settlements, Cardeñajimeno and San Medel, and its landscape is shaped by the River Arlanzón and the streams that flow into it.
What to see in Cardeñajimeno
The N-120, which links Burgos with Logroño, passes through the north-east of the municipality. The old AP-1 motorway began at Cardeñajimeno, and the last A-1 exit towards Burgos was here. If you travel by train or long-distance bus, you will arrive in Burgos, a few kilometres away.
Who it suits
It suits you if you want to be close to Burgos without sleeping in the city centre, for example if you are driving and prefer easy parking. It also works if you are travelling on the A-1 or the N-120 towards La Rioja and want a stop at the gates of the capital. From here, the Atapuerca sites and the Museum of Human Evolution, in Burgos, are in the same area.
FaceTraveler lists one 3-star hotel here. It is on Calle Mayor, in the village centre. If you want to compare, also look at Burgos or the whole Province of Burgos.
Places to stay near Cardeñajimeno
The FaceTraveler places to stay closest to the centre of Cardeñajimeno, with the straight-line distance: