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El Camino de Santiago · Part II · Day 19 📅 October 20, 2013 · Dispatch 24 of 38

Astorga to Rabanal de Camino – 23.4 km/14.9 miles

Stage Route Astorga → Rabanal del Camino
Stage Distance 23.4 km (14.9 mi)
Cumulative Logged Walk 450.4 km (277.7 mi)
Region Montes de León
St-Jean-Pied-de-Port (Pyrenees) Camino Progress: 68% Santiago de Compostela & Finisterre

Como estas! We took a room in a Hostal, so we could sleep in a little and see the sights of Astorga. Headed out about noon with sunshine all the way. An enjoyable walk, legs and feet are doing good. The trail led us through some very ancient Maragato villages. We stopped in one of them for coffee – Santa Catalina, a cobbled main street lined with stone buildings some of them crumbling and very authentic for this region on the foot of the Sierra. At 4:15 pm we arrived in Rabanal where Pilgrims rest before they take the steep path up and over Monte Irago – 4980 feet.

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Astorga Town Hall
🔍 Astorga Town Hall
Roman Bathhouse Excavation
🔍 Roman Bathhouse Excavation
Taking a break in Santa Catalina
🔍 Taking a break in Santa Catalina
Crumbling Maragato Village
🔍 Crumbling Maragato Village
Village of El Ganso with the Sierra mountains in the back
🔍 Village of El Ganso with the Sierra mountains in the back
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🗺️ Waypoint Location: Rabanal del Camino (Montes de León)

💌 Trail Notes from Family & Friends (2)

Jan Larrow October 21, 2013 at 10:28 AM

These villages are amazing! They look like movie sets.

Ute October 21, 2013 at 02:24 PM

the scenery is just amazing. looks like the weather is still cooperating with you all. from what your write you got quite the walk ahead of you on the next stretch. can’t wait to read your next post and see the pictures. Truly, THANK YOU for sharing. Amazing