Arcahueja to Trobajo del Camino

What you pass through

Every place on the path in order, with the distance from Arcahueja. 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
   Arcahueja849 m1 to stayBar

   Continue straight past the playground and climb toward the Alto del Portillo.

2. 1.3 km
   Valdelafuente864 mBar

   Valdelafuente sits a few hundred meters off the camino. No reason to detour unless you're staying at accommodation here.

3. 1.3 km
   Alto del Portillo869 m

   The Alto del Portillo provides your first view of León. The tradition at this point is to search the skyline for the spires of the cathedral — they're visible on a clear day, rising above the city like a beacon. The mome…

4. 5.2 km
   Puente de Castro826 m1 to stayBar · food

   Puente de Castro has grown large enough to merge with León's outer barrio of Santa Ana. The bridge gives the neighborhood its name, and the approach through the suburbs has plenty of bars for a rest before the final few …

5. 8.2 km
   León842 m21 to stayBar · food

   The camino exits past the cathedral, passing the Iglesia de San Isidoro and then the Parador (the former Hostal de San Marcos) on the river. From there it crosses the Río Bernesga and heads through the western suburbs. The route is well-marked but the urban exit can feel long. The Virgen del Camino, a major pilgrimage site, is about 5 km from the center.

6. 11.9 km
   Trobajo del Camino840 m2 to stayBar · food

   Trobajo del Camino is a suburb of León that you'll pass through without realizing you've left the city. A few bars and shops line the road. The walking is urban and unremarkable — press on toward La Virgen del Camino.