Stage 21. León – Villadangos del Páramo (20.4 km)

After the tedious departure from León we will head back to the cereal fields of the Castilian steppe with destination Villadangos del Paramo. When we arrive at La Virgen del Camino we will have to decide between two alternatives: the original route to Villadangos del Páramo that goes through a couple of villages without services, or the alternative that takes us to Villar de Mazarife, enjoying the tranquillity of the countryside.

This stage is part of the French Way. Would you like to walk it with your accommodation already booked? These organised trips include it: French Way from Roncesvalles to Santiago de Compostela and French Way from Leon to O Cebreiro.

You leave León by the Parador de San Marcos, crossing urban and industrial areas to the Virgen del Camino and its sanctuary, a good first stop. Here the Camino splits in two; following the original route through Villadangos, you advance along stretches beside the N-120 and dirt tracks to Villadangos del Páramo, end of stage. A transitional day, more urban than rural.