Cabanillas to La Robla

What you pass through

Every place on the path in order, with the distance from Cabanillas. Most are too small to sleep in — a fountain, a chapel, a bar that may or may not be open — but they are what the day is actually made of.

1. start
   Cabanillas903 m1 to stay

   Avoid accidentally following the road out of Cabanillas. The camino turns right at the edge of town and follows along a hiking trail through an oak forest to La Seca. It's a pleasant stretch after the road walking, with shade and soft ground underfoot.

2. 2.0 km
   La Seca915 mBar · food

   If you don't cross the bridge to La Seca, keep straight ahead with the bridge on your left to continue on the camino. The path continues along easy terrain toward Cascantes.

3. 4.3 km
   Cascantes929 mBar · food

   In Cascantes the camino crosses the main road and follows a paved side road into and through the town. At the end, it rejoins the main road to La Robla. There's a large power plant at the edge of town.

   There is an alternative route at the end of Cascantes signed "Por Llanos de Alba." This variant bypasses the entrance to La Robla and much of the busy road walking, taking you directly to the municipal albergue. If you're not interested in the town center, it's the better option.

4. 8.7 km
   La Robla959 m5 to stayBar · food

   The camino from La Robla, once you get past the end of town, follows a pleasant path adjacent to the river. It passes a restored aqueduct — a nice piece of industrial heritage from the mining era. The terrain begins to change here as you enter the Gordón valley and the first foothills of the Cantabrian Mountains appear ahead.

   Between La Robla and Buiza the Camino del Salvador coexists with the Camino Olvidado, but they run in opposite directions. It's not hard to keep them apart, but if you get disoriented easily, check your map from time to time. Follow the Salvador arrows heading north.