Camino Francés · Stage 20
León to San Martín del Camino
León to San Martín del Camino on the Camino Francés: 25.2 km, 166 m up and 141 m down. Elevation profile, villages, albergues, water and tips.
- kilometres
- 25.2
- ascent
- 166 m
- descent
- 141 m
- highest point
- 919 m
- lowest point
- 827 m
- difficulty
- moderate
Surface: 27 % asphalt, 56 % track and 17 % footpath.
You leave León past San Marcos and through a long suburban stretch. At La Virgen del Camino you choose: beside the road through Villadangos, or the Villar de Mazarife variant, longer but quieter and through fields. This is the León plateau: flat, open and with little shade.
Villages and services on this stage
The villages the stage passes through, with the distance from the start and what each one has. Services change: check them on the day.
| Km | Village | Albergues | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | León | 16 | bar · shop · pharmacy · ATM · fountain |
| 3.9 | Trobajo del Camino | 2 | bar · shop · pharmacy · fountain |
| 10.9 | Oncina de la Valdoncina | 1 | bar · fountain |
| 11.8 | Valverde de la Virgen | 2 | bar · fountain |
| 13.1 | San Miguel del Camino | — | bar · fountain |
| 15.8 | Chozas de Abajo | — | bar · fountain |
| 19.5 | Villar de Mazarife | 3 | bar · shop · fountain |
| 20.9 | Villadangos del Páramo | 2 | bar · shop · ATM · fountain |
| 25.2 | San Martín del Camino | 4 | bar · shop · fountain |
PeregriNeo data based on © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Copernicus DEM GLO-30 elevations (© DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018, EU and ESA).
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FAQ
How far is it from León to San Martín del Camino?
About 25.2 km along the Camino, with 166 m of total ascent and 141 m of descent, by our measurements.
How long does the León to San Martín del Camino stage take?
At an easy pilgrim pace, between 6.0 and 7.5 hours of walking, not counting stops. Hills count: every 100 m of climbing adds about 10 minutes.
Where to sleep in San Martín del Camino?
There are 4 albergues in San Martín del Camino, plus other places to stay. Book ahead in high season.