Astorga region

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Today we will visit the Astorga region, famous for its cultural heritage and delicious food, together with the relevant sights in this section of el Camino. We will enjoy a great meal sampling the best products of the region and visit landmarks like the episcopal palace built by Gaudi, which looks more like a castle. On the camino, we will stop at the Cruz de Fierro, where it is a tradition that pilgrims deposit a rock brought from their own countries as a symbol of their pilgrimage.

León

cathedral of leon facade
Arrive in Leon to start our tour. Leon was founded more than 2,000 years ago on a Roman legion’s camp. Since then, many civilizations have left their mark on the city. Visit its impressive Gothic cathedral, built in the 13th century, that resembles Notre Dame of Paris. The cathedral has 20,000 sq. ft. of stained glass windows, the largest in Europe. Tour the different neighborhoods and try the delicious local staples while you enjoy a relaxing evening.

Triacastela - Sarria

cloister at monastery of samos with Feijoo statue
Today you will be walking along the Oribio valley, one of the most impressive landscapes of the French route, surrounded by the river and lush forests of chestnuts, poplars and oak trees. Halfway through the stage we will visit the benedictine monastery of Samos, the oldest inhabited monastery in Spain, with its impressive cloisters and murals. The day will end with dinner in Sarria, where many of the camino routes come together.

O Cebreiro - Triacastela

palloza straw roof house in o cebreiro
O Cebreiro is where el Camino crosses into the Galicia region and where we will start our walk. We will see the impresive pallozas (straw-roofed houses) and visit the sanctuary of the Eucharistic miracle before we set out on our way to Triacastela. Today we start up high and will go through some up and downs until we will reach Alto de Poio, the highest peak of el camino in Galicia at 4380ft with amazing views. It's all downhill from there through forests and the river valley.

Planning a school trip to el Camino

  • By Jackie May 13, 2019
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Every year when we walk the Camino in April or May, we run into lots of Spanish schools walking the Camino together. As a former teacher in Spain, I was reminded of this when one of my students sent me a picture of themselves walking the Camino with my old school. Walking the Camino as a school is a great idea!

Students have a lot of fun, they motivate each other along the way and they’re able to disengage from the stress and pressure of the day to day.

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Are you physically ready to walk the Camino?

  • By Eva May 06, 2019
Seniors training for the camino

We get asked this question a lot! And for good reason, as the Camino itself can be remote and not easy to “get off” of in the middle of a stage. But that being said, the Camino is accessible for all ages and all fitness levels. The last 100 km of the French Camino are by far the easiest, as you’re not crossing the Pyrenees and the uphills and distances are manageable.

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Same-day rooms on el Camino

  • By Jackie Apr 30, 2019
closed albergue

I recently received a call from a family that wanted some advice on walking the Camino de Santiago this summer. They had booked their flights into Spain and were going to start walking from St. Jean Pied de Port, walk a few days, then take a train down to Sarria and walk the last 100km. They had read from guide books and forums that it is easy to find overnight accommodations upon arriving at the major towns, even if it is in a crowded albergue (hostel), and they wanted to confirm that this was the case.

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