Camino Francés · Stage 20 of 33Mansilla de las Mulas → León

The last meseta leg before the big city: you cross the long Villarente bridge over the Porma and climb to Arcahueja before descending into León, crowned by its Gothic cathedral.

19km
↑169m ascent
↓133m descent
5–6 htime
305.1km to Santiago
Moderatedifficulty

Stage elevation profile

901 m791 m
km 0km 9.5km 19

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Where to sleep

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Albergue San PelayoAlbergue · Private · Villarente · km 6.6
66 bedsWiFiAccessibleBikesWashing machineDryerHeating

From their website: alberguesanpelayo.com

Albergue Check in LeónAlbergue · Private · Puente del Castro · km 17.1
Donation
20 bedsDryerWiFiKitchenAccessibleWashing machineHeating

From their website: checkinleon.com

Palacio Real HostelAlbergue · León · km 18.3
112 bedsWiFiKitchenWashing machineDryerBikes
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Did you know?

León's cathedral, the Pulchra Leonina, holds around 1,800 m² of stained glass from the 13th to 15th centuries, one of the finest Gothic glass ensembles in all of Europe.

At the end of the stage

Water fountainsPharmacyATMSupermarketHealth centre

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