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A path beside the road and the long bridge over the Porma.
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Camino Francés · Stage 20 of 33
A short stage to reach León with time for the city: the Gothic cathedral and its stained glass, San Isidoro, Gaudí’s Casa Botines and the tapas bars of the Barrio Húmedo.
Profile
Flat as far as Arcahueja and a gentle climb to the Alto del Portillo, where León comes into view. Then down through the city to the cathedral.
Town by town
Every town with services along the way. Out of season some bars and albergues close; the app shows you which ones are open near you as you walk.
Long bridge over the Porma
First view of León
Old Jewish quarter of León
Cathedral of Santa María
The route
A path beside the road and the long bridge over the Porma.
A gentle climb to Arcahueja and the pass, where a footbridge crosses the road.
In through Puente Castro and along the river Bernesga to the old town and the cathedral.
Tips
The stained glass looks best in the afternoon sun. Entry is reduced with a credential.
In the bars of the Barrio Húmedo, every drink comes with a free tapa.
León is one of the favourite places to rest before the mountains of León.
Choose how many kilometres you want to walk each day and Suseia splits the route from Mansilla de las Mulas to Santiago into stages based on the albergues in each town. Free and without signing up.
Common questions
About 18.5 km. It takes 4 to 5 hours.
The cathedral and its stained glass, the Royal Collegiate Church of San Isidoro, the old Hospital de San Marcos and the Casa Botines.
It is short and easy. The least pleasant part is the roads and industrial estates as you approach the city.