León to Hospital de Órbigo

The flattest stage on the Camino Francés, with only 150 meters of total ascent over 30 kilometers—90% flatter than the Pyrenean crossing (#1). This makes it ideal for building endurance without taxing joints. The route passes León’s Gothic cathedral before entering the Meseta’s wide-open plains. Concrete data: the medieval bridge at Hospital de Órbigo spans 700 feet, one of the longest stone bridges in Spain.