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The ground behind you: what the walk into La Robla crosses, and where it could have been broken.
Tomorrow from La Robla
Nothing says you have to stop here, or there. These are simply the towns within a comfortable day's walk, so you can decide tonight.
| Town | km from here | Shared | Private | The walk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Pola de Gordon | 8.8 | — No | ✓ Yes | The walk from La Robla to La Pola de Gordon |
| Búiza | 14.3 | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | The walk from La Robla to Búiza |
| Poladura de la Tercia | 23.0 | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | The walk from La Robla to Poladura de la Tercia |
La Robla is the first real town outside León, and it feels like it — services here are solid after the sparse villages behind you. There's an albergue at the far end of town, several hostals and pensions, and a tourist information office near the ayuntamiento if you need a sello or a glossy brochure.
Skip the accommodation options just over the footbridge at the entrance to town and continue into the center instead. Hostal Ordóñez de Celis, on your right before the ayuntamiento, is recommended — clean rooms, reasonable prices, and a decent restaurant attached.
Stock up on food here if you're pushing on toward the mountains. While La Robla isn't glamorous, it's functional and well-positioned for an overnight before the landscape begins to change.
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.
La Robla grew as a railway junction in the 19th century, when the narrow-gauge Ferrocarril de La Robla connected the coal mines of León and Palencia with the steel mills of the Basque Country. The 335 km line was one of the longest narrow-gauge railways in Europe. The town's industrial character dates from this period, though the mines and heavy industry have largely wound down.
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.
24. July 2025 - 21:38
La Molina has rooms with shared bath and a small kitchen. The host is very welcoming and helpful. It's nice to be so warmly received. Recommended!
25. March 2023 - 14:44
There is another lodging option in La Robla - Posada La Molina, they are on Booking
20. October 2021 - 17:59
Very good people who went way out of their way to help me. Facilities are great.
Esta entidad ha sido beneficiaria de una ayuda del Programa de incentivos a la movilidad eficiente y sostenible (MOVES III), gestionado por la Xunta de Galicia a través del Instituto Enerxético de Galicia (INEGA) en el marco del Real Decreto 266/2021, y cofinanciada por la Unión Europea — NextGenerationEU, dentro del Plan de Recuperación, Transformación y Resiliencia.
