▲ Lugo Atmospheric Galician city just off the Camino, lassoed by stout, mossy walls. ▲▲ O Cebreiro Quintessential Galician mountain village, with stone palloza hobbit houses, a pre-Romanesque church, and oodles of pilgrim ambience. De Chemin de Le Puy ook wel bekend als de Via Podensis is al meer dan duizend jaar de route bij uitstek voor pelgrims uit Zuid Frankrijk op weg naar Santiago de Compostella. Many Norte walkers are looking for a less-traveled alternative to the Camino Francs. Villafranca del Bierzo Sleepy pilgrim town perched on rugged hills at the edge of Galicia. Traveled by around 20,000 people a year, the Northern Way parallels Spain’s north coast for over 600km/373mi from Irn on the French border to Ribadeo, then heads inland across Galicia to Santiago de Compostela. ▲ Astorga Pleasant town graced with Antoni Gaudí's visit-worthy Bishop's Palace. ▲▲ León Bustling city with grand Gothic cathedral (crammed with Spain's best stained glass), fresco-slathered Romanesque chapel (in the San Isidro Museum), and lively tapas-bar scene. ▲ Burgos Sprawling but walkable city centered on its glorious Gothic cathedral, with loads of quirky touches. Santo Domingo de la Calzada Dusty village with fun legends and pilgrim amenities. Je kan de Camino Lopen of De Camino Fietsen. ▲ La Rioja A detour from the Camino (near the skippable city of Logroño) into pastoral wine country, worthwhile for oenophiles and those intrigued by charming wine towns (Laguardia) and contemporary architecture (with wineries by Gehry and Calatrava). Wij zijn gespecialiseerd in pelgrimstochten ofwel Camino Reizen naar Santiago de Compostela. Irache Monastery Legendary “wine fountain” lifting pilgrims' spirits in the middle of nowhere. ▲ Puente la Reina Classic Camino pilgrim town with a perfectly picturesque bridge. Iruña) with atmospheric narrow lanes, fine churches, and world-famous Running of the Bulls. Roncesvalles Middle-of-nowhere spot where Camino walkers catch their collective breath after the exhausting first leg over the Pyrenees. ▲ St-Jean-Pied-de-Port Tranquil French mountain village clustered along a babbling stream - the perfect springboard for the Camino. Complete the last 100km of the pilgrims trail and receive your compostela, walk through small villages and towns, enjoy hearty and delicious Spanish food. These spots are listed in the order you'd reach them as you traversed the Camino de Santiago from east to west, toward Santiago de Compostela.

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