Origin
Destination
Distance
33.70 km
Duration
8.42 h
Difficulty
Alta
Ascent
85 m
Stage of the Camino
Stage Description
Long stage through the Sierra Morena towards the Pedroches Valley, a region of Cordoba with a great tradition of livestock and olive groves. The 34 km of the route crosses immense pastures with holm oak groves, livestock and views of the Sierra de la Morenilla. Alcaracejos is one of the main towns of Los Pedroches, a region famous for its acorn-fed Iberian ham (P.D.O. Los Pedroches) and the largest continuous dehesa in Europe.
This is a short stage, almost an urban prologue, that takes the pilgrim out of León's monumental city. The route is mainly on asphalt, crossing the outskirts of the city. It is a transition day, ideal for a first contact or for a relaxed walk after enjoying León. The destination is La Virgen del Camino, an important Marian sanctuary and key point in the Way, as here the route branches off, offering a historical variant and another more modern to continue on to Astorga.
Last updated: 15/05/2026
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