ab € 1.490,-Price per person in a double room
Tour 3 León
Calzadilla de la Cueza to Cacabelos
MGRCF3
Calzadilla de la Cueza to Cacabelos
This pilgrimage on the Way of St. James begins in Calzadilla de la Cueza. From the great solitude of the Meseta, the route leads through small, almost forgotten villages to Sahagún with its famous Moorish-influenced brick churches. The Camino continues through almost uninhabited countryside to the old royal city of León. On the rest day in León, a visit to the French Gothic cathedral is a must. Also worth seeing is the Pantheon Real, the royal burial chamber in the church of San Isidoro.
Once in Astorga, you can admire the well-preserved remains of the Roman city wall as well as the ensemble of the cathedral and neo-Gothic bishop's palace (Antoni Gaudí).
Pilgrims hike through the Maragatería up to the Montes de León to the Cruz de Ferro (iron cross). Since time immemorial, pilgrims have laid a stone here as a sign of everything they want to give up or leave behind on the way. The route then continues through the fertile Bierzo region, where excellent wine is also grown, to Cacabelos.
approx. 197 hiking kilometers
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Calzadilla de la Cueza to Cacabelos
This pilgrimage on the Way of St. James begins in Calzadilla de la Cueza. From the great solitude of the Meseta, the route leads through small, almost forgotten villages to Sahagún with its famous Moorish-influenced brick churches. The Camino continues through almost uninhabited countryside to the old royal city of León. On the rest day in León, a visit to the French Gothic cathedral is a must. Also worth seeing is the Pantheon Real, the royal burial chamber in the church of San Isidoro.
Once in Astorga, you can admire the well-preserved remains of the Roman city wall as well as the ensemble of the cathedral and neo-Gothic bishop's palace (Antoni Gaudí).
Pilgrims hike through the Maragatería up to the Montes de León to the Cruz de Ferro (iron cross). Since time immemorial, pilgrims have laid a stone here as a sign of everything they want to give up or leave behind on the way. The route then continues through the fertile Bierzo region, where excellent wine is also grown, to Cacabelos.
approx. 197 hiking kilometers
| Start | End | Price per person | Single supplement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14.05.2026 | 25.05.2026 | € 1.490,- | € 460,- | Book |
Day 1 - Arrival in Bilbao - Calzadilla de la Cueza
Individual arrival at Bilbao airport. From there, transfer to the Camino de Santiago to Calzadilla de la Cueza (approx. 280 km), check into your room, get to know each other, get in the mood for the Camino.
Day 2 - Calzadilla de la Cueza - Sahagún
Today, as on every pilgrimage day, we offer a spiritual start to the day. This short introduction to the day is of course optional. Walk along the Way of St. James through a few small villages to the town of Sahagún with its famous Mudéjar-style brick churches. Shortly before Sahagún, the pilgrims enter the province of León. (22.4 km - easy)
Day 3 - Sahagún - El Burgo Ranero
Hike across the Meseta to El Burgo Ranero. Possibility to walk on the very lonely Via Trajana via Calzadilla de los Hermanillos. (17.5 km/ 20.1 km - easy)
Day 4 - El Burgo Ranero - Mansilla de las Mulas
Pilgrimage on the Way of St. James to Mansilla de las Mulas, which got its name from its cattle markets (mulas = mules). Once again, the lonelier (but longer) route along the Via Trajana is an option.
(19.3 km/ 23.2 km - easy)
Day 5 - Mansilla de las Mulas - León
The Way of St. James now leaves the Meseta and leads pilgrims to the impressive city of León, the capital of the province of the same name with its famous cathedral. (18 km - easy)
Day 6 - León
Free day in León with the opportunity to visit the city. The Gothic cathedral with its impressive stained glass windows and the church of San Isidoro are art-historical highlights on the Way of St. James.
Day 7 - León - La Milla del Páramo - (Hospital de Órbigo)
Hike on the Way of St. James through the great plain to La Milla del Páramo. From there, transfer to your accommodation in Hospital de Órbigo.
(27.2 km - easy but longer stage)
It is possible to shorten the route by approx. 7 km by taking the bus from León to Virgen del Camino and only walking from there.
Day 8 - (Hospital de Órbigo) - La Milla del Páramo - Astorga
Transfer to La Milla del Páramo. Hike via Hospital de Órbigo (famous for its 20-arch bridge) to Astorga, which was founded by the Romans and still impresses today with its many historic buildings. (25.2 km - easy)
Day 9 - Astorga - Rabanal del Camino
Hike through the Maragatería to the enchanting village of Rabanal del Camino. Option to choose an alternative route and visit the museum village of Castrillo de Polvazares. (19.7 km/ 21.2 km - somewhat strenuous)
Day 10 - Rabanal del Camino - El Acebo - Molinaseca
After Foncebadón, an almost abandoned village on the Way of St. James, the route continues through the Leon mountains. The highlight is the Cruz de Ferro, where pilgrims have been laying a stone for centuries. You then hike along the Way of St. James through the "Nightingale Valley" to Molinaseca. (24.6 km - strenuous descent)
Day 11 - Molinaseca - Cacabelos
Hike into the more densely populated and wine-growing Bierzo. The highlight of the day is the Templar castle in Ponferrada. (23.3 km - easy)
Day 12 - Santiago de Compostela - Journey home
Drive to Santiago de Compostela (approx. 200 km) and return flight
or continue the Way of St. James with Tour 4.
Day 1 - Arrival in Bilbao - Calzadilla de la Cueza
Individual arrival at Bilbao airport. From there, transfer to the Camino de Santiago to Calzadilla de la Cueza (approx. 280 km), check into your room, get to know each other, get in the mood for the Camino.
Day 2 - Calzadilla de la Cueza - Sahagún
Today, as on every pilgrimage day, we offer a spiritual start to the day. This short introduction to the day is of course optional. Walk along the Way of St. James through a few small villages to the town of Sahagún with its famous Mudéjar-style brick churches. Shortly before Sahagún, the pilgrims enter the province of León. (22.4 km - easy)
Day 3 - Sahagún - El Burgo Ranero
Hike across the Meseta to El Burgo Ranero. Possibility to walk on the very lonely Via Trajana via Calzadilla de los Hermanillos. (17.5 km/ 20.1 km - easy)
Day 4 - El Burgo Ranero - Mansilla de las Mulas
Pilgrimage on the Way of St. James to Mansilla de las Mulas, which got its name from its cattle markets (mulas = mules). Once again, the lonelier (but longer) route along the Via Trajana is an option.
(19.3 km/ 23.2 km - easy)
Day 5 - Mansilla de las Mulas - León
The Way of St. James now leaves the Meseta and leads pilgrims to the impressive city of León, the capital of the province of the same name with its famous cathedral. (18 km - easy)
Day 6 - León
Free day in León with the opportunity to visit the city. The Gothic cathedral with its impressive stained glass windows and the church of San Isidoro are art-historical highlights on the Way of St. James.
Day 7 - León - La Milla del Páramo - (Hospital de Órbigo)
Hike on the Way of St. James through the great plain to La Milla del Páramo. From there, transfer to your accommodation in Hospital de Órbigo.
(27.2 km - easy but longer stage)
It is possible to shorten the route by approx. 7 km by taking the bus from León to Virgen del Camino and only walking from there.
Day 8 - (Hospital de Órbigo) - La Milla del Páramo - Astorga
Transfer to La Milla del Páramo. Hike via Hospital de Órbigo (famous for its 20-arch bridge) to Astorga, which was founded by the Romans and still impresses today with its many historic buildings. (25.2 km - easy)
Day 9 - Astorga - Rabanal del Camino
Hike through the Maragatería to the enchanting village of Rabanal del Camino. Option to choose an alternative route and visit the museum village of Castrillo de Polvazares. (19.7 km/ 21.2 km - somewhat strenuous)
Day 10 - Rabanal del Camino - El Acebo - Molinaseca
After Foncebadón, an almost abandoned village on the Way of St. James, the route continues through the Leon mountains. The highlight is the Cruz de Ferro, where pilgrims have been laying a stone for centuries. You then hike along the Way of St. James through the "Nightingale Valley" to Molinaseca. (24.6 km - strenuous descent)
Day 11 - Molinaseca - Cacabelos
Hike into the more densely populated and wine-growing Bierzo. The highlight of the day is the Templar castle in Ponferrada. (23.3 km - easy)
Day 12 - Santiago de Compostela - Journey home
Drive to Santiago de Compostela (approx. 200 km) and return flight
or continue the Way of St. James with Tour 4.
Im Reisepreis enthaltene Services
The trip includes the following services:
- Transfer from Bilbao airport to the starting point of the pilgrimage on the day of arrival*
- Transfer from the Way of St. James to Santiago de Compostela airport on the day of departure*
- 11 nights in a double room/ or single room (possible with supplement)
- Half board**
- Tour guide***
- Luggage transport (1 piece of luggage, weight max. 15 kg, dimensions: height max. 70 cm, width + depth max. 85 cm)
- Support vehicle
- Pilgrim's folder
- Pilgrim's identity card
- Travel insurance certificate
Im Reisepreis nicht enthaltene Services
Hinweise
This offer is a pilgrimage group tour planned and organized by Pilgino. Breakfast and dinner are taken together. There is also a voluntary "start of the day" every morning by the tour guide for the whole group. Pilgrims are not necessarily required to walk in a group, but can choose their own pace and the intervals between breaks.
The tour guide does not go on pilgrimage with the participants, but drives the support vehicle, takes care of luggage transportation and can be contacted by telephone if necessary. Our tour guides are themselves experienced pilgrims who are happy to help and advise the participants.
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The minimum number of participants for our group tours is usually 8 people. If this number is not reached at least 4 weeks before the start of the tour, Pilgino has the right to cancel the tour. In this case, you will receive a full refund of your deposit or the tour price already paid.