STAGE 22B: Villar de Mazarife to Astorga
Stage overview
- Distance: 31.7 km (19.7 miles)
- Difficulty: Hard
- Average time: 8-9 hours
- Gradient: Rolling
- Surface types: Farm tracks, quiet rural roads, dirt paths
- Waymarking status: Clear arrows; peaceful route
- Alternative routes: 22A San Martín del Camino to Astorga
About this stage
A long rural route across farmland and quiet tracks. The final kilometres rise gradually toward Astorga’s hilltop centre.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Villar de Mazarife | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ─ |
| 9.8 km | ||||||||||||
| Villavante | ─ | ✓ | ─ | ─ | ✓ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ |
| 4.6 km | ||||||||||||
| Hospital de Orbigo | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ─ | ─ | ✓ | ─ |
| 2.8 km | ||||||||||||
| Villares de Orbigo | ─ | ✓ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ✓ | ─ | ✓ | ─ | ─ | ✓ | ─ |
| 2.7 km | ||||||||||||
| Santibanez de Valdeiglesias | ─ | ✓ | ─ | ─ | ✓ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ |
| 8.1 km | ||||||||||||
| San Justo de la Vega | ─ | ✓ | ─ | ─ | ✓ | ✓ | ─ | ✓ | ─ | ─ | ✓ | ─ |
| 3.7 km | ||||||||||||
| Astorga | ─ | ✓ | ─ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
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 limited until Astorga; expect long rural stretches with few intermediate stops.