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Stage 1936.5 km · up 160 mHard

Sahagún to Mansilla de las Mulas

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Distance
36.5 km
Walking time
6-9 hours
Ascent
160 m
Descent
180 m
High point
880 m
Difficulty
Hard
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Sahagún to Mansilla de las Mulas · 36.5 km · up 160 m, down 180 m

One of the longest stages, covering 36.5 kilometres of flat Meseta terrain. The distance is the challenge here rather than elevation, and the route crosses relentlessly flat country with scattered small villages providing rest stops.

Two route variants are available: the main road route through Calzada del Coto and the quieter Real Camino Frances via Calzadilla de los Hermanillos. The latter is more isolated but more peaceful. Either way, the walking is flat and exposed with minimal shade.

Mansilla de las Mulas is a pleasant walled town on the Esla River with well-preserved medieval gates and walls. The town has good services and marks the transition from the deep Meseta to the approach to Leon. The old town inside the walls has a charming character.

Terrain: Flat Meseta paths, exposed agricultural tracks, some paved road sections

Along the route5 towns and 0 highlights on 36.5 km

The day, stop by stop

  1. 0km

    Sahagún

    town

    Sahagun is a historic monastic town in Leon, traditionally the halfway point of the Camino Frances. Famous for Mudejar brick churches and the ruins of the Real Monasterio de San Benito. Multiple albergues, hotels, restaurants, supermarkets, pharmacy, ATMs

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    Restaurant
    Cafe
    Grocery
    Pharmacy
    ATM
    Bus
    Train
    Clinic
    Post Office
  2. 10.2km

    Bercianos del Real Camino

    town

    Bercianos del Real Camino is a small village in Leon on the southern variant of the Camino. Has a parish donativo albergue with a known communal pilgrim dinner, private albergues, a small hotel, and a bar-restaurant. Small shop with limited hours. r

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    Restaurant
    Cafe
  3. 17.4km

    El Burgo Ranero

    village

    El Burgo Ranero is a farming village in Leon on the southern Camino variant, with traditional adobe architecture protected since the 1960s. Has albergues including the donativo Domenico Laffi, bar-restaurants, and a small shop.

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    Restaurant
    Cafe
  4. 30.5km

    Reliegos

    village

    Reliegos is a small farming village in Leon on the site of a Roman crossroads settlement. Known for underground bodegas, the famous Bar Elvis, and a 17kg meteorite that fell on Calle Real on 28 December 1947. Has albergues, bar-restaurants

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    Restaurant
    Cafe
  5. 36.4km

    Mansilla de las Mulas

    town

    Mansilla de las Mulas is a walled medieval town in Leon, founded as a fortified Camino stop by King Fernando II in 1181. Walls largely intact. Has albergues, hotels, restaurants, cafes, shops, pharmacies, ATMs.

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    Restaurant
    Cafe
    Grocery
    Pharmacy
    ATM
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