Camino Francés stage 23: Astorga to Foncebadón

Stage 23 of 33 on the Camino Francés. You start 506.9 km into the route and finish at 532.6 km, with Santiago 228.7 km still ahead at the end of the day.

26.0 km (16.2 miles) +550 m climb −15 m descent 7 h 35 min walking time Night at stop 23 in Foncebadón

Elevation profile

Astorga · 872 m Foncebadón · 1358 m High point 1358 m

Elevation sampled from terrain data (Terrarium DEM, built on SRTM) along the track. Walking time uses 4 km/h plus one hour per 500 m of climb.

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Services along this stage

Counted from OpenStreetMap places on or near the track between the stage start and end, refreshed 2026-10-24. Use the map app while you walk for the exact spot, distance ahead, and popup details.

Places to stay

28 along this stage

Water points

21 along this stage

Food and drink

41 along this stage

Shops

20 along this stage

Pharmacy and health

5 along this stage

ATMs and banks

8 along this stage

Churches

14 along this stage

Places to stay in Foncebadón

Named on OpenStreetMap within about 1.5 km of the stage end. Check the map app for beds, hours, and contact details where they are listed.

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