Santa Cristina de Lena

After the heat and thunderstorm of the afternoon the next morning was good for walking again. The upper track to the church starts 200mts downhill from the Hotel Santa Cristina, and turns uphill again before levelling out for about 500mts. The church opens at 11.00am and the lady came up the old track we had walked up yesterday.

Outside the church has a shell carving over one window and various carved window lattices. Inside photography is allowed but no flash. It is possible to go up the steps to the king's gallery to see down into the nave. The sanctuary is also up steps (entry forbidden) and the altar front is carved with various motifs.

For anyone walking the Camino de Salvador it is well worth making time to visit this lovely little pre-Romanesque church.