"I split this stage of El Camino de Santiago in two:

- The first day I walked from Astorga to Foncebadón, a little village but where you can find three albergues. There’s a charming parish albergue where you’ll sleep in a chapel.

- Then the second day from Foncebadón to Ponferrada (7 km after Molinaseca).

 During this day you’ll be able to admire the sun rising from la Cruz de Ferro (Iron Cross), where you can leave your stone, and leave your problems go with it… then you’ll pass by Manjarín, where you’ll see one of the peculiarities of el Camino de Santiago: the albergue of Manjarín, ruled by the 'Last Templar' –that’s how he calls himself–.

 And then, after a steep downhill strech you’ll find a natural swimming pool at the river in Molinaseca! I really thought than I deserved to spend the afternoon there. Who is in a rush? After a rest and a swim in that cool water, 7 km to Ponferrada are nothing."

Contribution of Helen