Vineyards and rolling hills: on your final day, the Bierzo lets you down gently. After all those weeks, this is an easy stage, with slightly more descent than climbing. It takes a little over four hours to walk, which leaves plenty of time to look around.
After Cacabelos, you walk the last stretch along the Camino Francés to Villafranca del Bierzo. You’ll notice it straight away: suddenly there are many more pilgrims on the path. In Villafranca, the Olvidado joins the Camino Francés, so if you want to, you can carry on from here to Santiago. Whichever you choose, today you complete a long journey. Take your time over those final metres, you’ve earned them.