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The way of saint James

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The way of saint James

Complete stages with the best amenities

As you know, Astorga is a key point in the way of Saint James– or rather, the French Way, the most traditional and popular route and known worldwide as a Unesco World Heritage Site. The way of saint James passes through the city of Astorga, between León and Ponferrada, allowing pilgrims to discover the monuments in the centre. The route enters by Puerta Sol and traverses the entire city before exiting at Puerta Obispo. Along the way, the way is punctuated by the main sights of Astorga.

Your way starts here

Astorga is the meeting point on the way to Santiago de Compostela for the French road and the Via de la Plata, a route of great cultural significance and interest, due to the rich legacy of archaeology and monuments along the way.

Astorga’s local cuisine plays a key role in the Pilgrim’s Road to Santiago, with gastronomic gems like Cocida Maragato, containing seven types of meat – pork, chicken and beef – along with “pico de pardal” chickpeas, potatoes and cabbage, to replenish the strength of any exhausted traveller. Salt cod, octopus and conger eel with garlic are also important in Castilian cuisine. Not to mention Cecina de León cured beef and the famous mantecada cakes, accompanied by traditional and well-deserved hot chocolate.

The way of saint James

On foot or by bicycle

Our Hotel Spa Ciudad de Astorga by Portblue Boutique**** has close ties with the way of saint James and its pilgrims. For this reason we provide everything they might need to make their experience even more memorable.

Whether you’re doing the way on foot or by bicycle, you’ll lack nothing during your stay with us, because we offer free private parking for bikes, a luggage transport service, taxi and bus services, laundry and restorative massages to help you get back on the road fully fit.

And to complete the perfect experience, at Hotel Spa Ciudad de Astorga by PortBlue Boutique**** there’s a fabulous spa where you can recover after an intense day of pilgrimage. A unique space offering a complete spa suite and excellent therapeutic massages by the experienced professional team at Hotel Spa Ciudad de Astorga by PortBlue Boutique****.