This isn’t a day that leaves you gasping for breath. But it is a day that creeps into your legs. You climb and descend gently, with no really steep sections, and after a few hours you settle into a steady rhythm. Your mind can go blank.
You’ll be walking for almost 8 hours, so pace yourself. The highest point is above 1000 metres, but you barely notice it. The challenge is the distance, not the climb. Towards the end, the mountains come closer and closer. Then you walk into Cervera de Pisuerga, put down your rucksack and look for a café terrace. The Camino Lebaniego Castellano also begins here. For most people, the route simply carries on towards Villafranca.