22th Stage: from Rabanal del Camino to Molinaseca

After leaving Rabanal del Camino the route continues across the region of León. The first village that appears is Foncebadón, the onetime important center in the Middle Ages that has been abandoned. Here took place a Council in the 10 C, and a century later, the hermit Guacelmo founded a hostelry for pilgrims. Some kilometers off the municipality, surmounting a peak that the Romans dedicated to Mercury can be seen the Ferro Cross, on top of a stick fixed to a big heap of stones . Traditionally travellers bring a stone from their places of origin and deposit it on the heap.The itinerary continues towards Manjarín, an abandoned village that once had a hospital. The Route crosses El Acebo, at whose entrance is the Fountain of the Trout. The houses have exterior staircases and slate roofs.

Its Parish Church treasures a Romanesque carving of Santiago pilgrim. Next to this municipality is Compludo, where San Fructuoso founded his first monastery in the 7 C. A Medieval forge, run by water, can still be found. The itinerary continues and arrives at Riego de Ambrós, where stand the Chapels of San Fabián and San Sebastián, and the church of Asunción.

Finally, pilgrims reach the end of today´s journey located in Molinaseca. Upon reaching this beautiful town -crossing a Romanesque bridge- travellers will view the ruins of the Sanctuary of Angustias. In the interior of the village the emblazoned houses with towers can be admired. One of this houses was inhabited by Doña Urraca. Also the Balboa house, the Hospital and the chapel of Saint Christ at the end of the village, are worthy of note.