Astorga

Astorga is a town in the Castile and Leon region of northern Spain, 43 km southwest of León. It has a well-preserved old centre and is a stop-off on the pilgrimage route to Santiago. In 2021 the population was 10,600. The Romans conquered this area by around 20 BC, mainly to lay hands on the gold mines to the west at Ponferrada, and they fortified every strategic position. Their military camp grew into a walled civilian city, and several sections of the wall remain standing. The town became a religious centre astride the pilgrimage route to Santiago, with its cathedral and churches gilded in Baroque style. Astorga industrialised in the 19th century when the railway arrived - chocolate was a major product - but this didn't spoil its historic centre.

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Astorga is the starting point of From Astorga to Santiago in 10 days and it’s a stopover point on Saint Jean Pied de Port to Finisterre, The Camino de Santiago in 31 days, The Camino de Santiago in 35 days, From Leon to Santiago in two weeks, From Brugos to Santiago in three weeks, Winter route via valcarlos and The Camino Aragonés. You can reach Santiago de Compostela in 12 days and Fisterra in 14 days.