San Martin of the Way to Astorga

From San Martín del Camino To Astorga

Destination

Astorga

Distance

23.70 km

Duration

7.00 horas

Difficulty

Baja

Ascent

70 m

Stage Description

This 23.7 km stage departs from the Páramo's plain to venture into a terrain of gentle undulations that anticipates the arrival at the mountain. The most notable landmark of the day is crossing the impressive medieval bridge of Hospital de Órbigo, scene of legendary tournaments of chivalry. After crossing the bridge, the road ascends a small ferry where one can see nearby Astorga. The route traverses a transition landscape, with fields of cultivation and small forests. Arrival in Astorga, a 2,000-year-old city that is the crossroads of the Via de la Plata with the Camino Francés, is a great reward, with its imposing Cathedral and Gaudí's Episcopal Palace as main monumental jewels.

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