Cruz de Ferro: The Iron Cross of the Camino

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Explore the legendary Cruz de Ferro, an iron cross standing at 1,500 meters altitude on the Camino Francés. This sacred monument marks the highest point of the French Way pilgrimage route. Discover the centuries-old tradition where pilgrims leave stones from their homelands, symbolizing the burdens and worries they leave behind on their spiritual journey through the mountains of León.