Day 23-Rest day in Leon
21 juin 2025, Espagne ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C
Day 24 - to Villadangos del Páramo
22 juin 2025, Espagne ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Day 25- to Santibañez de Valdeiglesies
23 juin 2025, Espagne ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
Voyageur
That’s an old looking cobblestone road. Would be a rough bike ride.
Day 26 - into Astorga
24 juin 2025, Espagne ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Voyageur
That looks like it would give you a really sore back. Yeah, luckily they changed that design.
Day 26 - part 2
24 juin 2025, Espagne ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
Day 27 - to Foncebadón
25 juin 2025, Espagne ⋅ 🌧 13 °C
Day 28 - 4 weeks on the Camino
26 juin 2025, Espagne ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
Day 29 - to Cacabelos
27 juin 2025, Espagne ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Day 30 - up the hill!
28 juin 2025, Espagne ⋅ 🌙 19 °C
Apparently, this is one of the biggest hills on the Camino Frances.
I made a decision to walk part way up it today, even in the heat, as I was feeling strong. Good decision, as I love the littleEn savoir plus
VoyageurNo, it just means some idiot with no brain cells decided to leave their mark. It's so sad to see all the graffiti on the signs and markers
Day 31 - to Fonfría
29 juin 2025, Espagne ⋅ 🌙 18 °C
Day 32 - I did 7km extra!!
30 juin 2025, Espagne ⋅ 🌙 19 °C
So, sometimes there are 'alternate' routes (don't know why) Today was an extra 7km but less pilgrims, prettier and shadier...so worth the extra steps
Samos Monastery
30 juin 2025, Espagne ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C
The oldest inhabited monastery in Spain
Day 33 - past Sarria
1 juillet 2025, Espagne ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Sarria is an important milestone on the Camino Frances. It marks the remaining 100km (approx) of the Camino...and it is a requirement to complete this last stage to receive a compostela when you reachEn savoir plus
Day 34 -to Gonzar
2 juillet 2025, Espagne ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
Day 35 - to San Xulián do Camiño
3 juillet 2025, Espagne ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Day 36 - to Arzúa
4 juillet 2025, Espagne ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Day 37 - SO close!!
5 juillet 2025, Espagne ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Santiago cathedral
6 juillet 2025, Espagne ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
While definitely not as ornate as the previous cathedrals, Santiago cathedral certainly deserves its own post! I missed the mass at 12 noon after queuing for 30 mins. Will try again for the 7.30pmEn savoir plus
Day 38 - Santiago de Compostela!
6 juillet 2025, Espagne ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
OMG, I am here!!!! So much emotion...pride, disbelief, weariness, excitement, sadness, elation...and satisfaction! I set out to walk across northern Spain and I have done it. 779km of (actual) blood,En savoir plus
VoyageurYou are amazing Jeanette! What a fantastic effort. We are so proud of what you’ve just accomplished big sis. ❤️ Enjoy the feeling of having made it, you have definitely earned it. 🚶♂️🥳🎉
Signing off on Camino Frances
6 juillet 2025, Espagne ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
So, after 779km I have reached my destination! Everyone is now asking me "what are you going to do now?"
Well, I have a plane ticket to Canada and I leave from Porto, Portugal on 15th July. In theEn savoir plus
VoyageurYou are amazing. Well done. Enjoy your rest and shopping Well deserved. Loved all your photos. Xx
Santiago cathedral
6 juillet 2025, Espagne ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C
While not as ornate as previous cathedrals, Santiago cathedral definitely deserves its own post...it DOMINATES the city! Unfortunately, I missed the botafumeiro at 12 noon mass (queued since 11.30 andEn savoir plus
VoyageurRandom views of Leon, mostly of Park Quevedo, on the edge of Leon
VoyageurAnd the river and walkway nearby...
Voyageur
Busting a move. 🎶