Santo Toribio Cross Viewpoint – The Garden of the Soul loop from Santibáñez de Valdeiglesias

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Santo Toribio Cross Viewpoint – The Garden of the Soul loop from Santibáñez de Valdeiglesias

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Santo Toribio Cross Viewpoint – The Garden of the Soul loop from Santibáñez de Valdeiglesias

06:27

23.9km

300m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Waypoints

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1.30 km

Along the Way

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Easy to walk path, but made of very coarse gravel.

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1.82 km

Church of the Holy Trinity (Iglesia de la Santísima Trinidad), Santibáñez de Valdeiglesias

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We pass this village and its church, which is dedicated to the “Holy Trinity” – the Christian tenet that we honor ONE God in THREE persons (God the Father, Jesus …

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8.16 km

Albergue El Encanto, Villares

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Best hostel so far on my Camino.

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12.3 km

Pilgrim Sculpture and Memorial Cross

Highlight • Monument

Very nice lawn. Good for rest and reminds a little of the Cruz de ferro.

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16.7 km

Cross Monument on the Camino Francés near San Justo de la Vega

Highlight (Segment) • Monument

If you have the opportunity to explore this trail, you will enjoy the natural beauty and ecological richness of the area. Good hike! 🌿🚶‍♀️

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17.5 km

Santo Toribio Cross Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

It is a stone cross on an elevation near Astorga, from which you can see the towns of San Justo de la Vega and, a little further, Astorga. Santo Toribio …

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18.1 km

Tengo Sed Pilgrim Statue

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Bronze sculpture of a pilgrim drinking water next to a fountain made in 2014 by the sculptor Sendo García Ramos.
It is located at the entrance to the town of San Justo de la Vega

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20.2 km

The Garden of the Soul

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A good stop on the Camino de Santiago to rest.

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23.9 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.6 km

2.75 km

2.01 km

1.50 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.2 km

8.48 km

1.00 km

890 m

313 m

Elevation

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Highest point (920 m)

Lowest point (820 m)

Weather

Tuesday 13 October

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Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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Comments

May 16, 2025,Wandeling

Around 07.45h I set off and immediately after the place I saw where it was going (photo 1&2) After 5km coffee and there I met the American mother with son that I saw on day 2, completely exhausted from crossing the Pyrenees. Gave them the advice to take a few rest days.
She had hoped to see me again all …

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