The final stretch to the monastery defines this day. It climbs steeply, and after a gentle morning you’ll feel it all the more. It’s a short stage via Potes, so you have plenty of time. Have a coffee, wander around and save your strength for the climb.
At Santo Toribio de Liébana, the Camino Lebaniego Castellano joins your route. Pilgrims from that route walk on with you from here. Their Camino doesn’t begin here, though; they already have plenty of kilometres behind them. At the top of the climb you’ll reach the monastery, with the mountains all around you and the afternoon still ahead.