The way through town is along its busiest road. At the end of town the camino crosses over the motorway and continues through the countryside, back among the vines.
Accommodation in Camponaraya
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Albergue Naraya Private
Galicia, 506
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26 | 9€ |
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Albergue La Medina Private
Camino de Santiago, 87
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20 | 10€ |
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La Casita Casa Rural
Plaza Constitucion, 35
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Cacabelos owes its prosperity to the once Archbishop of Santiago de Compostela Diego Gelmírez who gave the instructions that it be rebuilt in 1108. Very few of the churches remain, but the Iglesia de La Quinta Angustia near the river houses a positively unique sculpture of Baby Jesus and Saint...
The camino leaves town along the road over the Río Cúa and past the church and albergue.
Accommodation in Cacabelos
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Albergue de Cacabelos Municipal
Plaza del Santuario
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70 | 6€ |
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Albergue La Gallega Private
Santa María, 23
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30 | 10€ |
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Hostal La Gallega Hostal
Santa Maria, 23
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Hostal Saint James Way Hostal
Santa Maria, 60
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Hostal Santa María ⭑⭑ Hostal
Santa María, 20
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Hotel Villa de Cacabelos ⭑⭑⭑ Hotel
Constitución, 12
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Hostal Siglo XIX Hotel
Santa Maria, 2
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Hotel Moncloa de San Lázaro ⭑⭑⭑ Hotel
Cimadevilla, 97
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Accommodation in Pieros
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Albergue El Serbal y la Luna Private
El Pozo, 15
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18 | 5€ |
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San Francisco de Assisi passed through 800 years ago and is said to have founded the Iglesia de San Francisco, do pay it a visit as it often doubles as an exhibition hall (plus its elevation affords a good view as the sun sets in the valley). During the Peninsular War Villafranca was used as the...
The Municipal and Ave Fenix albergues are at the very start of town. The latter is adjacent to the Iglesia de Santiago, one of only two churches along the way to have its own Holy Door for the benefit of pilgrims too sick to make it to the Santiago Cathedral.
The Fiestas del Cristo are held on the 14th of September.
Accommodation in Villafranca del Bierzo
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Albergue Municipal Villafranca del Bierzo Municipal
Campo de la Gallina
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62 | 6€ |
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Albergue Leo Private
Ribadeo (del Agua), 10
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24 | 10€ |
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Refugio Ave Fenix de familia Jato Private
Santiago, 10
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80 | 6€ |
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Albergue El Castillo Private
Castillo, 8
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24 | 10-12€ | Booking.com | |
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Albergue La Yedra Private
La Yedra, 9
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18 | 10€ | ||
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Albergue de la Piedra Private
Espíritu Santo, 14
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28 | 10€ |
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Albergue Hospedería San Nicolás El Real Private
Travesía de san Nicolás, 4
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150 | 8€ |
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B&B La Casa de Leo Casa Rural
Pena Picón
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Hostal Burbia ⭑⭑ Hostal
Fuente Cubero, 13
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Hostal El Cruce Hostal
El Salvador, 41
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Hostal Méndez ⭑⭑ Hostal
Espiritu Santo, 1
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Hostal La Puerta del Perdón Hostal
Plaza de Prim, 4
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Hotel Las Doñas del Portazgo ⭑⭑⭑⭑ Hotel
Ribadeo, 2
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Posada Plaza Mayor ⭑⭑⭑ Hotel
Plaza Mayor, 4
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Hotel San Francisco ⭑ Hotel
Plaza Mayor, 6
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Parador Villafranca del Bierzo ⭑⭑⭑⭑ Parador
Calvo Sotelo, 28
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Pradela sits on the hillside just above Trabadelo. The descent along the trail is quick and will deliver you into a side street half way into town; it is also possible to follow the road for a longer but less steep journey.
Accommodation in Pradela (Bierzo)
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Albergue Lamas Private
Calella
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10 | 6€ |
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Accommodation in Pereje
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Albergue de Pereje Municipal
Camino de Santiago
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55 | 5€ |
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Accommodation in Trabadelo
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Albergue Municipal La Casa del Peregrino Municipal |
36 | 6€ |
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Albergue Crispeta Private
Camino Santiago, 162
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48 | 8€ |
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Albergue Camino y Leyenda Private
Camino de Santiago
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16 | 10€ |
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Casa Susi Private
Camino de Santiago
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12 | 5€ |
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Albergue Parroquial de Trabadelo Parochial
La Iglesia
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22 | 5€ |
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Casa Rural Os Arroxos Casa Rural
Camino de Santiago
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Pensión El Puente Peregrino Pension
Camino de Santiago, 153
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Hostal Nova Ruta Hostal
Carretera N-VI
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Accommodation in La Portela de Valcarce
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Albergue El Peregrino Private
Camino de Santiago, 5
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25 | 10€ |
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Hotel Valcarce ⭑⭑⭑ Hotel
Carretera N-VI
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Accommodation in Ambasmestas
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Albergue Casa del Pescador Private
Carretera N-VI
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12 | 10-12€ |
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Albergue Das Animas Private
Campo Bajo, 3
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20 | 6-9€ |
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Albergue Camynos Private
Carretera N-VI, 43
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10 | 10€ |
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Casa Rural Ambasmestas ⭑⭑⭑ Casa Rural
Carretera N-VI
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Hostel El Rincón del Apóstol Hostal
Carretera N-VI, 1
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This is the last town with an ATM or a pharmacy until you reach Triacastela.
Accommodation in Vega de Valcarce
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Albergue de Vega de Valcarce Municipal
Pandedelo
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92 | 5€ |
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Albergue do Brasil - El Roble Private
Antigua N-VI
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18 | Donativo€ | ||
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Albergue Santa María Magdalena Private
Carretera N-VI, 57
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16 | 10+€ |
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Albergue El Paso Private
Carretera N-VI, 6
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28 | 10-12€ |
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Albergue Virgen de la Encina Parochial
Juan Pablo II
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26€ |
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Casa Rural El Recanto Casa Rural
Camino de Santiago, 38
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Albergue El Roble Closed
Carretera N-VI, km 426
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17 | 5€ |
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Refugio Vegetariano ISANA Closed
Carretera N-VI, 23
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12 | 5€ | |
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Albergue Sarracín Closed
Carretera N-VI, 32
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12 | 10€ |
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Accommodation in Ruitelán
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Refugio Pequeno Potala Private
Carretera N-VI, 20
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34 | 5€ |
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Albergue El Rincón de PIN Private
Carretera N-VI, 41
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10 | 10€ |
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A local service offers to take you to the top of the mountain on horseback, an alternative to the 6km ascent and a taste of what luxury would have felt like 900 years ago.
The climb begins as a gradual ascent along the paved road. The camino will eventually leave this road in favor of a footpath which descends to your left. Arrows at the turn-off indicate that the camino for cyclists remains on the road and if you are on a bike this is the preferred route. When it...
Accommodation in Las Herrerías
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Albergue and Pensión Casa Lixa Private
Camino de Santiago, 35
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20 | 11€ |
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Albergue Las Herrerías Private |
17 | 7€ |
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Casa Rural do Ferreiro Casa Rural
Camino de Santiago, 41
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Casa Rural Paraíso del Bierzo Casa Rural
Carretera N-VI
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Pensión Casa Polín Pension
Camino de Santiago, 6
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Hotel Rural El Capricho de Josana Hotel Rural
Camino de Santiago
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Sir John Moore’s very unlucky British army, having been run out of Villafranca by the French, and suffering terrible weather, retreated through these hills on his way to Coruña. Moore would never leave the peninsula, and is buried in Coruña.
Accommodation in La Faba
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Bar Albergue El Refugio Private
Camino de Santiago, 9
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9 | 5€ |
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El Último Rincón del Bierzo Private |
10 | 10€ |
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Albergue Ultreia Antigua Casa Parroquial Parochial |
66 | 5€ |
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