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The ground behind you: what the walk into Santa Catalina de Somoza crosses, and where it could have been broken.
Tomorrow from Santa Catalina de Somoza
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Ganso | 4.3 | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | |
| Rabanal del Camino | 10.9 | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | The walk from Santa Catalina de Somoza to Rabanal del Camino |
| Foncebadón | 16.1 | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | The walk from Santa Catalina de Somoza to Foncebadón |
| El Acebo | 27.5 | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | The walk from Santa Catalina de Somoza to El Acebo |
| Riego de Ambrós | 30.9 | ✓ Yes | — No | The walk from Santa Catalina de Somoza to Riego de Ambrós |
Santa Catalina de Somoza continues the Maragato pattern: stone houses, wide doors, and a village designed around mule transport. The difference is that Santa Catalina is less restored and more lived-in — which gives it a different, more authentic feel than Castrillo.
A couple of bars and an albergue serve pilgrims. The walking ahead begins to climb more noticeably as you enter the foothills of the Montes de León.
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.
