Foncebadón

Mountain village on the Camino Francés recovered for and by pilgrims. Foncebadón is the mystical precursor to the Iron Cross, a place with an unique and special atmosphere.

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Foncebadón is one of the most magical and symbolic places on the French Way. This old mountain village, located in the León Mountains, was abandoned for decades until the pilgrimage boom brought life back to it. Today, its stone and slate houses, often shrouded in mist, offer a refuge with an uniquely medieval atmosphere. It is the last stop before ascending to the Iron Cross, the highest point of the Way, where pilgrims deposit a stone as a symbol of their burdens. Foncebadón not only offers hostels and well-deserved rest after a hard climb, but also a deep experience of introspection and connection with the most ancestral essence of the Jacobean route. It is a place where time seems to have stopped.

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Accommodations in Foncebadón

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Hostal-Restaurante y tienda El Trasgu de Foncebadón

4.6

Hostal-Restaurante-Tienda El Trasgu de, C. Real, s/n, 24722 Foncebadón, León, Spain

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Albergue Domus Dei Foncebadon

4.5

C. Real, 70, 24722 Foncebadón, León, Spain

Albergue Casa Chelo

4.3

C. Real, 63, 24722 Foncebadón, León, Spain

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Albergue El Convento de Foncebadón

4.2

C. Real, 24722 Foncebadón, León, Spain

Hostal Restaurante "Convento de Foncebadon"

4.2

C/ Real s/n, 24722 Foncebadón, León, Spain

Albergue Monte Irago

4.1

C. Real, 24722 Foncebadón, León, Spain

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Hostal Albergue La Posada del Druida

4.0

C. Real, 24722 Foncebadón, León, Spain

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Albergue de peregrino Cruz de fierro

3.9

C. Real, 24722 Foncebadón, León, Spain

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Routes that pass through Foncebadón

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The French Way

Astorga a Foncebadón

25.80 km 6.00 h Alta

From: Astorga

To: Foncebadón

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Foncebadón a Ponferrada

26.80 km 6.00 h Media

From: Foncebadón

To: Ponferrada

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