Today we walked 20 km into the centre of León, a large city of 125,000 inhabitants. Walking into a city can be somewhat dreary as one trundles through non-descript suburbs but today was fine.
Much of the walk was inevitably parallel with roads but they were mostly not too intrusive. There were interesting rivers to cross by bridge and fields of cereals.
The weather has made a turn towards sunny days. It is still cool but the sun is bright and warm.
After a long gradual climb we could suddenly see the city and were in amongst the busy roads.
But the walk into the centre was of interest. León is a modern, well kept city.
We saw a charming square where we had to enjoy its splendour. It is such a contrast with the rural landscapes we’ve been through over the last ten days. The trees and plants are in a similar state of late spring development as in England but the sun is much brighter.
We found a delightful walk to our destination through a long linear green corridor alongside the river. This is the best way to arrive in a city.
Our lodgings for the next two nights are an old monastery which has been converted into a splendid hotel. I’ve read about these Spanish Paradores. We’re definitely keen to explore more of them.
Tomorrow we will have an enjoyable day exploring the centre of León then just five more walking days to Ponferrada where we end our 2024 Camino.
Julian and Beryl's camino 