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The ground behind you: what the walk into Castrillo de los Polvazares crosses, and where it could have been broken.
Tomorrow from Castrillo de los Polvazares
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Catalina de Somoza | 4.6 | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | |
| El Ganso | 8.9 | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | |
| Rabanal del Camino | 15.5 | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | The walk from Castrillo de los Polvazares to Rabanal del Camino |
| Foncebadón | 20.7 | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | The walk from Castrillo de los Polvazares to Foncebadón |
| El Acebo | 32.1 | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | The walk from Castrillo de los Polvazares to El Acebo |
Castrillo de los Polvazares is a perfectly preserved Maragato village — cobblestone streets, stone houses with massive wooden doors, and an atmosphere that feels like stepping into another century. It has been designated a historic-artistic site, and the restoration is meticulous without being sterile.
Several restaurants serve cocido maragato — the reverse-order stew that is the Maragato culinary signature. The village is popular with day-trippers from Astorga, so it can be busy at lunchtime. Outside meal hours, it's remarkably quiet.
A casa rural provides accommodation if you want to stay.
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.
