The way from León to Santiago is one of the most beautiful on the French Way. The route is very varied not only in the landscape but also in culture, history , which makes this route one of the most interesting on the Camino.
The variety of the terrain offers both flat sections and very steep sections. The route goes through many charming towns and two of the most important cities on the French Way: León Astorga and Santiago.
Please note that the stages can be adapted to what you ask us depending on your physical shape.
Leon is for many the starting point.
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You will have the option of sleeping in a dormitory, inn or hotel; always keep in mind that it is possible to make the camino of Santiago de Compostela a pleasure and without suffering.
And above all, you must learn to make a break to make Compostela you must learn to take time, to respect yourself, to respect your rhythm and to respect your body and its limits.
Compostela is also a meeting of the international, rich meetings and sometimes lifelong friendships. These are historic villages, breathtaking landscapes, good « food » and also good wine! It’s self-fulfillment, self-discovery, and much more.
Arrival in León on behalf of the client. Accommodation in León.
Departure from León, one of the great capitals of the Camino de Santiago. We begin our Camino with a fairly simple stage, since the path gradually softens as we approach Astorga, head of one of the largest and oldest dioceses in Spain and capital of the Maragatería region. It is also the point where the Camino Francés and the Vía de la Plata meet.
The terrain is getting more complicated in this second stage, since there are more ascents than descents. We will cross towns like Foncebadón, one of the most typical cities of the Maragata region and we will be able to approach the Cruz de Fierro, on Mount Irago, the highest point of the Camino de Santiago Francés, specifically about 1,500 m. altitude. After the descent from Cruz de Fierro we will arrive more comfortably in Ponferrada, capital of the Bierzo region, where we can visit the Templar Castle.
In the middle of the Bierzo region, leaving Ponferrada, we will begin the ascent to O Cebreiro, the most mythical of the French Way. We will soon arrive at Villafranca del Bierzo, 24 km from Ponferrada. Arrived at the dreaded point of La Faba we will find two detours. The most recommended is to take the direction to the hostel, since the terrain is less complicated. We leave the province of León behind and enter Galicia through the province of Lugo. Entering O Cebreiro, we will find the Pre-Romanesque Church Santa María La Real welcoming us. The climb of the Cuesta de la Faba, with almost 700 meters of elevation difference, is one of the most feared on the Camino, but the arrival in O Cebreiro, a village of immense Jacobean tradition and the entrance to the magical Ancares, make it worthwhile. the effort.
On our fifth day we will cycle through the slopes of Mount Area and we will face the ascent of Alto do Poio (1337 meters). After these two ascending sections, the descent begins to Triacastela, where the path forks into two itineraries: on the left, the LU-633, traced to Samos, where we will pass through its Benedictine monastery that will direct us to Sarria, or Well turning right, the route through San Xil, which is 6.5km shorter in terms of distance, but more difficult. Once some of these two sections have passed, there will be little left to reach Sarria.
This is a relatively short stage in terms of length, but it presents certain difficulties in terms of travel. Divided by the Sierra de Ligonde, we will cross the towns of Portomarín and Monterroso. During this stage, we will be able to make several interesting stops, to visit places such as the Church of Santa María in Portomarín, the Chapel of San Marcos and El Crucero de Lameiros in Ventas de Narón or even visit the Pilgrims Cemetery in Ligonde. The Church of San Tirso will welcome us to Palas de Rei, and then we will have a few kilometers left to reach the goal of our stage today, Melide.
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