From Villadangos del Páramo to Astorga

Today we return to the tranquility of the countryside, leaving behind the asphalt of previous stages. This stage between Villadangos del Páramo and Astorga marks the farewell to the flat road and gives way to some leg-breaking stretches until you reach Compostela. As a reward, today we will enjoy one of the most magical cities of the French Way, admiring its majestic cathedral and the Episcopal Palace, the work of the genius Antonio Gaudí.

From Villadangos del Páramo, for the last time alongside the N-120, you reach the impressive bridge of Hospital de Órbigo, setting of the legendary Paso Honroso. Choose the Villares variant —prettier— which passes through Santibáñez, with its giant corn maze, and the generous Casa de los Dioses. From the Santo Toribio cross you can already make out Astorga and its cathedral. End of stage.