Stage of the Camino
Stage Description
A stage through the deep Leonese Mountains. The 15 km link Prioro with Lois (sometimes called 'the Cathedral of the Mountain' for its impressive neoclassical church of Santa Maria of the 18th century, considered the most monumental of the Leonese mountain). The route runs through valleys, beech forests and mixed forests of the Picos de Europa Regional Park.
The journey between Arévalo and Medina del Campo is a traverse through the heart of the Meseta. The profile is completely flat, and the road advances over dirt tracks that disappear into the horizon, through the La Moraña region. The landscape, dominated by fields of grain, is austere and awe-inspiring. Arrival in Medina del Campo, already in Valladolid province, is the day's grand prize. This town, of immense historical importance, was one of Europe's most important commercial and financial centers in the 15th and 16th centuries. Its heritage reflects that splendor. The Castle of La Mota, a mudéjar-gothic brick fortress, is one of Spain's most impressive. Its Plaza Mayor of Hispanity is one of the largest in the country. Additionally, the Colegiata of San Antolín and the Royal Testamentary Palace of Isabella the Catholic complete a monumental ensemble of first order. It is an obligatory stop on any route through Castile.
Last updated: 15/05/2026
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