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Camino Frances: Leon to Santiago -17 Days

Camino Frances: Leon to Santiago -17 Days

17 Days
Moderate to Challenging

Overview

Walk from Leon to Santiago de Compostela, crossing through the regions of Castilla y Leon and Galicia as you complete the last 300km of the Camino Frances. Join this iconic route in the vibrant city of Leon, beginning with a visit to its exquisite 18th-century cathedral. From here, follow the centuries-old route across the rolling northern Spanish landscape, spending each night in medieval towns and villages with a long tradition of welcoming Camino walkers.

Crossing into Galicia, the iconic scallop shell markers will guide you through fertile valleys and across rolling hills through a succession of typical Celtic stone villages and medieval monasteries. Dine on traditional Galician dishes and fresh seafood platters. Experience the euphoric buzz when walking into Santiago's Plaza de Obradoiro, joining other pilgrims and walkers having just completed the world's most famous pilgrimage trail.

Highlights

  • Walk the world-famous Camino from Leon to Santiago de Compostela
  • Explore the architecture of Gaudí in Leon and Astorga
  • Sample the Verdejo white wines of Castilla y Leon
  • End your journey in the atmospheric Plaza de Obradoiro, Santiago
  • One of the world’s best treks to complete solo or with friends
  • Follow old Roman roads into medieval towns and hilltop villages
  • Try local tapas dishes of Padrón Peppers and Galician-style octopus

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What's Included

Accommodation

Hotel (16 nights)

Transfers

  • Luggage Transfers

Meals

16 breakfasts, 0 lunches, and 0 dinners

Guidance & Support

  • Itinerary & Walk Notes
  • Walking App for Navigation
  • 24/7 on-trip support

How We Rate This Walk

4

Stroll Walking Level

Moderate to Challenging

Rated by our team — we walk every route before we recommend it.

Regular hills and varied terrain. These walks involve more challenging sections. Regular walking beforehand is recommended.

View Fitness Guide

14

Days on the trail

8-32 km

Average per walking day

152-632 m

Gain per day

4/10

Trail difficulty

Where You'll Stay

Nights are spent in small, family-run hotels and guesthouses that have been welcoming Camino walkers for many years. All rooms are ensuite, and the atmosphere is characteristically warm, with most fellow guests sharing the same journey.

Note: Single rooms are available but limited on this route. If travelling with others but requiring a single room, early booking is strongly advised. A single occupancy fee applies.

Hotel Jacobeo outside
Rural Astura common area
Alfonso IX bedroom
Ciudad de Astorga hotel pool
Posada Tesín hotel exterior
Bierzo Plaza hotel dining 2
Ciudad de Astorga hotel bedroom
Rincón del Conde exterior
Rincón del Conde dbl bedroom
Rincón del Conde dining 2
Mesón Albergue Tío Pepe hotel exterior
Mesón Albergue Tío Pepe hotel twin bedroom
Mesón Albergue Tío Pepe hotel outdoor dining
hotel spa ciudad de astorga
Ciudad de Astorga hotel bedroom
hotel spa ciudad de astorga The Pool
El Refugio Hostería Exterior
El Refugio Hostería - Double
Hotel el Refugio Dining
Bierzo Plaza hotel exterior
Bierzo Plaza hotel bedroom
Bierzo Plaza hotel dining 2
Puerta del Perdón hotel exterior
Puerta del Perdón hotel bedroom 2
Puerta del Perdón hotel dining
Posada Real Paraiso del Bierzo
Posada Real Paraiso del Bierzo Bedroom
Posada Real Paraiso del Bierzo Outdoor Dining
hotel o'cebreiro outdoor
hotel o'cebreiro Bedroom
hotel o'cebreiro Vew
Pensión Complexo Xacobeo outdoor dining
Pensión Complexo Xacobeo bedroom dbl
Pensión Complexo Xacobeo dining
Alfonso IX pool
Hotel Alfonso IX bedroom 1
Alfonso IX dining
Pousada de Portomarin View
Pousada de Portomarin bedroom
Pousada de Portomarin Pool
Benilde hotel exterior
Benilde hotel bedroom 2
Hotel Casa Benilde
Casa Teodora Community
Hotel Casa Teodora bedroom
Hotel Casa Teodora dining
fachada_hotel_o_pino2
Hotel O'Pino Bedroom
Hotel O'Pino Outdoor
Hotel Lux Santiago
Hotel Lux Santiago bedroom 1
Hotel Lux Santiago Outdoor

What You'll Eat

Breakfasts are included throughout the walk. Many of the accommodations have their own restaurants serving regional dishes with local ingredients, and dinners can be added as a supplement each evening if preferred. Lunches are yours to discover along the way — local cheeses, cured meats and the remarkable variety of breads found along the Camino make for a great midday spread.

Note: Please advise us of any food allergies or intolerances at the time of booking so we can inform your hosts. If you have severe allergies, bringing some of your own snacks is recommended.

Camino Frances: Leon to Santiago -17 Days food
Camino Frances: Leon to Santiago -17 Days food
Camino Frances: Leon to Santiago -17 Days food
Camino Frances: Leon to Santiago -17 Days food
Camino Frances: Leon to Santiago -17 Days food
Camino Frances: Leon to Santiago -17 Days food

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The Camino Frances Experience

Wonder
Cross the Pyrenees from Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port to Roncesvalles on the Napoleonic route
Admire León’s cathedral, Gaudí’s Casa Botines and Astorga’s Episcopal Palace
Stroll into Plaza de Obradoiro and Santiago’s majestic cathedral for your Compostela
Wellness
Camaraderie on the Camino - Strangers become family, silence becomes prayer, every step a pilgrimage of the soul.
Spend two nights in Santiago rest your tired legs and soak up the pilgrim atmosphere
Unwind in Santo Domingo’s former pilgrim hospital, now a luxury Parador
Nature
Panoramic valleys from Alto del Perdon and oak-beech woods beyond Roncesvalles
Heather, oak and far-reaching views on the climb to Cruz Ferro
Galicia’s green hills, eucalyptus woods and O Cebreiro’s stone houses

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£1,495/person