Atapuerca is a village in Castile and León, Spain. It has about 120 inhabitants and lies on the French Way of the Camino de Santiago.

Atapuerca is at an elevation of 953 m (3,127 ft). It had a population of 172 in 2018.

Major airports around are the ones of Bilbao, Madrid and Santander.

The village is not served by trains.

Map of Atapuerca

Atapuerca can be easily explored on foot.

• 42.350092-3.5194661 Archaeological site of Atapuerca. (updated Jun 2025)
• 42.37879-3.497982 Centre for Experimental Archaeology (CAREX). Tu-Su 9:00 – 13:30, 15:30 – 18:30. €5. (updated Jun 2025)
• 42.3525-3.5183333 Gran Dolina. A huge cavern which was first excavated in 1981. (updated Jun 2025)

• 42.3525-3.5183331 Atapuerca Mountains. foothills, about 1,080 m (3,540 ft) above sea level, with rich fossil deposits and stone tool remains. (updated Jun 2025)
• Cross de Atapuerca. Cross country running competition over a course of about 9 km (5.6 mi). (updated Jun 2025)

There is a minimarket called Alimentación Atapuerca.

There are some restaurants and bars that also serve food. Some accommodations may also offer prepared food.

Throughout the village are multiple fountains with drinking water. There are also some bars.

If you aren't a pilgrim and want to sleep in a dorm, ask the accomodation beforehand if they can only be used by pilgrims.

• Burgos, for example on the Camino Frances
• Logroño