Camino Francés — Stages 17–20: Carrión de los Condes to León landscape

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Camino Francés — Stages 17–20: Carrión de los Condes to León

~4 days · 58.4 mi · moderate · Point-to-point

Quick facts

Distance58.4 mi
Days out4
Elevation gain1,424 ft
Gain / mile24 ft
High point2,963 ft
Difficulty index11/100

What the Camino Francés — Stages 17–20: Carrión de los Condes to León is known for

Stages 17–20 of Camino Francés is an official 101.7 km point-to-point section from Carrión de los Condes to León.

Route map & campsites

Route map of the Camino Francés — Stages 17–20: Carrión de los Condes to León on OpenStreetMap terrain Open in Planner →

Route shape from OpenStreetMap geometry. Start · End · Camp

Elevation profile

Elevation ranges from 8,570 ft to 9,675 ft over 58.4 mi. Measured from OSM geometry (approximate).

  • Uphill 14.0 mi · 24%
  • Downhill 9.3 mi · 16%
  • Flat 34.7 mi · 60%

Ridgefold breaks every route into uphill, downhill, and flat — see the full per-day breakdown in the app.

How hard is the Camino Francés — Stages 17–20: Carrión de los Condes to León?

11 / 100

On the Ridgefold Difficulty Index, the Camino Francés — Stages 17–20: Carrión de los Condes to León scores 11/100, a relative rating across the 1,243 trails we've mapped, blending distance, elevation gain, and steepness. It is a comparison within our set, not an official rating.

Frequently asked questions

How many days does the Camino Francés — Stages 17–20: Carrión de los Condes to León take?

Most backpackers hike the Camino Francés — Stages 17–20: Carrión de los Condes to León in about 4 days (3 nights out) over its 58.4 miles, though pace varies with fitness and conditions.

How much elevation gain is on the Camino Francés — Stages 17–20: Carrión de los Condes to León?

The Camino Francés — Stages 17–20: Carrión de los Condes to León climbs roughly 1,424 ft total — about 24 ft per mile, topping out near 2,963 ft.

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Sources & attribution

Route geometry from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 — source relation. Stats are approximate and may differ from official surveys; permit rules and conditions change — verify with the managing authority before your trip. Last reviewed July 2026.

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