Santiago Plan

Camino Francés

The Camino de Santiago from León

Starting the Camino Francés in León is 314 km to Santiago, usually split into 13 stages. Here is every stage with its distance and difficulty, where to sleep, and a planner to adjust the days to your pace.

Starting in León means walking the final third of the Francés from a great city: its Gothic cathedral and the Barrio Húmedo are worth a night before setting off. From here the Camino crosses El Bierzo and enters Galicia over O Cebreiro, combining plateau, mountain and the greenest Galician stages.

314 km
Distance
13
Days
13
Stages

✓ From León you cover more than 100 km on foot: enough to earn the Compostela.

Stages from León to Santiago

  1. 1León → San Martín del CaminoEasy25 km
  2. 2San Martín → AstorgaEasy23 km
  3. 3Astorga → FoncebadónModerate29 km
  4. 4Foncebadón → PonferradaEasy27 km
  5. 5Ponferrada → Villafranca del BierzoEasy22 km
  6. 6Villafranca → O CebreiroHard29 km
  7. 7O Cebreiro → TriacastelaModerate22 km
  8. 8Triacastela → SarriaModerate17 km
  9. 9Sarria → PortomarínModerate22 km
  10. 10Portomarín → Palas de ReiModerate26 km
  11. 11Palas de Rei → ArzúaEasy33 km
  12. 12Arzúa → O PedrouzoEasy21 km
  13. 13O Pedrouzo → Santiago de CompostelaModerate18 km
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Towns from León to Santiago

Trobajo del CaminoLa Virgen del CaminoValverde de la VirgenVilladangos del PáramoHospital de ÓrbigoSan Justo de la VegaAstorgaMolinasecaPonferradaCompostillaCamponarayaCacabelosVillafranca del BierzoTrabadeloVega de ValcarceTriacastelaSarriaPortomarínPalas de ReiArzúaO PedrouzoSantiago de Compostela

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Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres from León to Santiago?
From León to Santiago it is about 314 km, usually walked in 13 stages.
How many days does it take from León?
Most pilgrims do it in 13 days (314 km) at a comfortable pace. Use the planner to adjust the number of days to your fitness.
Is it enough to earn the Compostela?
Yes. From León it is 314 km on foot, above the 100 km minimum required by the Pilgrim Office for the Compostela.
Where to sleep starting in León?
There are public and private hostels, hotels and guesthouses on every stage. Each stage page lists hostels with phone numbers and booking options.

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