Day 15 Castrojeriz – Fromista – 25km
Before setting off on the Camino 25km might look like a long distance to walk if you are not generally walking, however by this stage on the Camino most pilgrims have become trail fit and 25km is quite an easy day.
There is only one high spike in the route today and it is near the start where the Camino rises by 200m and falls again quite sharply, the rest of the day is easy going along undulating paths in a wide open plain with little cover. The first stage of the day is just over 11km without any water stops or anywhere for breakfast or food. Eat and have water before starting out.
Hospital de San Nicolas is the first place to get some water. It is a hostel – albergue run by the Italian Confraternity, they offer incredible hospitality. There are only 8 beds; however they will lay out mats for some others to sleep on the floor. They open between 2 and 3pm and offer coffee to passing pilgrims. They serve a communal evening meal and breakfast – they are great.
After you cross the Pisuerga River beside San Nicolas you enter the region of Palencia. Itero de la Vega is only 1km further on and most facilities can be found there, from Itero to Boadilla it is 8km and there is no place to get water – fill up.
What to see:
- Parish Church in Boadilla – 14th century baptismal font and Gothic cross outside
- Church of San Martin – Fromista
- Church of San Pedro – Fromista