STAGE 21B: Leon to Villar de Mazarife
Stage overview
- Distance: 21.0 km (13.0 miles)
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Average time: 5-6 hours
- Gradient: Flat
- Surface types: Quiet rural roads, dirt tracks, farmland paths
- Waymarking status: Clear arrows; quieter but well marked
- Alternative routes: 21A Leon to San Martín del Camino
About this stage
A quieter, more rural alternative to the main route, crossing farmland and open tracks. The walking is gentle and peaceful throughout.
Accommodation and Services on this stage
| Town |
Campground |
Albergue/hostel |
Guesthouse/hostal |
Hotel |
Coffee shop |
Restaurant/cafe |
ATM |
Pharmacy |
Medical Services |
Veterinarian |
Supermarket/convenience store |
Outdoor equipment store |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leon | ─ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 3.8 km | ||||||||||||
| Trobajo del Camino | ─ | ✓ | ─ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ─ |
| 3.3 km | ||||||||||||
| La Virgen del Camino | ─ | ✓ | ─ | ✓ | ─ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ─ | ✓ | ─ |
| 2.5 km | ||||||||||||
| Fresno del Camino | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ✓ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ |
| 7.2 km | ||||||||||||
| Chozas de Abajo | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ✓ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ |
| 4.6 km | ||||||||||||
| Villar de Mazarife | ─ | ✓ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ✓ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ✓ | ─ |
Need help planning? See our gear guide and download the free Camino Francés albergue list PDF, and if you prefer everything organised for you, compare the main Camino Francés tour operators on our tour guide comparison page.
Stage notes
Services are sparse on this quieter alternative; water and food options are limited until Villar de Mazarife.