Along the Way – Stork nest loop from Arcahueja

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Along the Way – Stork nest loop from Arcahueja

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Along the Way – Stork nest loop from Arcahueja

05:23

20.4km

190m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 25, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.80 km

Pilgrims' rest area with fountain in Arcahueja

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Rest area for pilgrims from Arcahueja.

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9.10 km

Interpretation Center of Jewish León

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Lovely old building housing the documentation centre for Jewish life in León

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14.4 km

Stork nest

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At many churches along the Way of St. James, you can see the many stork nests and observe the storks. It's a wonderful sight to see these animals.

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14.7 km

Fountain and bridge

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Some very beautiful monuments that you can find and see along the way.

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16.7 km

View of Léon and the cathedral

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From here you have a great first view of the Cathedral of Leon.

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20.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.2 km

3.07 km

2.48 km

511 m

120 m

Surfaces

13.2 km

4.04 km

1.88 km

1.17 km

159 m

Elevation

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Highest point (890 m)

Lowest point (800 m)

Weather

Today

Tuesday 13 October

26°C

12°C

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Comments

May 12, 2023,08 PUENTE VILLARENTE - LEON 13,1 KM

Today's short trip can be divided into two parts. A first rural area and then the agglomeration of Leon. Leon (125,000 inhabitants) is after Burgos (180,000) the largest city on my camino. This is followed by Santiago de Compostela (100,000) and Ponferrada (65,000).
Around 10.30 I am in the center of Leon. I enter a church where a mass is …

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