Camino de Santiago Map 12
Crossing the Puente Fitero brings you into the province of Palencia. The bridge here has survived the years but others to the south have long since disappeared, taking with them the pilgrims whose commerce helped to build several uncharacteristically large churches along the way.
If you are up for a detour those of Santoyo (Iglesia de San Juan, with beautiful organ) and Támara de Campos (Iglesia de San Hipolito) are among the best. To get there, follow the P-432 west from Boadilla, and turn left onto the P-431 (which comes south from...
The Iglesia parroquial de San Pedro Apóstol (at the entrance to town) has an image of Santiago Peregrino.
We can learn a bit about the name of the town, the name of the river, and the word for the stones that mark the camino. They all derive from hito (Fitero, Itero, and hito), which describes a stone that has been driven into the ground, and which is used to indicate a frontier or boundary.
Accommodation in Itero de la Vega
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Albergue de Peregrinos de Itero del Castillo Municipal 7 10€ |
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Albergue de Itero La Mochilla Private 20 6-10€ Booking.com |
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Albergue Puente Fitero Private 22 8€ Booking.com |
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Albergue Hogar del Peregrino Private 7 12€ |
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Albergue de peregrinos de Itero de la Vega Private 13 5€ |
The fields surrounding Boadilla are dotted with adobe palomares (dovecotes). Find your way towards one and explore the interior, which holds thousand of niches.
Adjacent to the town square is the Romanesque Iglesia de la Asunción and a well preserved Rollo de Justicia, a 15th century stone column to which criminals were chained while their punishments were meted out.
The best albergue in town (also in the square) is worth a visit even if you don’t plan to stay there. Behind the unpretentious walls is a garden oasis complete with a pool and art.
Saint Anthony of Padua is celebrated from the 13th to the 15th of June.
The camino leaving Boadilla soon joins a path that runs alongside the Canal de Castilla. You will follow along the canal until the outskirts of Frómista, where you cross at one of the locks. This canal was used for both transportation and irrigation.
Accommodation in Boadilla del Camino
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Juntos Albergue de Peregrinos Private 12 12€ |
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Albergue En el Camino Private 48 10€ |
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Hotel En el Camino ⭑⭑⭑ Hotel Booking.com |
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Frómista is the southernmost city along the Camino Francés and the epicenter of wheat growing in Spain. Its rises and falls over the centuries were finally steadied with the arrival of the canals in the late 18th century; they brought proper irrigation and an abundant source of power for mills.
In the center of town sits the Iglesia de San Martín, which underwent a rather unfortunate renovation in the 19th century. In the process, many of the more artistic elements were removed for reasons of decency. Quite a few decorated capitals make for an interesting, if...
Pedro Gonzáles Telmo, patron saint of sailors and the namesake of the expression Saint Elmo’s Fire, hails from Frómista.
San Telmo is celebrated on the Monday following Easter Monday and it is a pretty big deal for Frómista. If you miss it, the smaller celebration for San Telmillo is the following Sunday. Santiago is celebrated on the 25th of July and the Virgen of Otero is celebrated on the 8th of September.
Fridays are Market days.
Leaving Frómista is accomplished by retracing a few steps to the main intersection, do not blindly make your way through town and if you plan to leave before the sun rises do yourself the favor of scouting for arrows in advance. The trail here follows a gravel path punctuated by frequent...
Accommodation in Frómista
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Albergue de Fromista Municipal 56 12€ |
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Albergue Estrella del Camino Private 34 12€ Booking.com |
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Albergue Betania Private 7 Donativo€ |
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Albergue Luz de Frómista Private 26 11€ Booking.com |
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Albergue Vicus Private 6 10€ |
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Pension La Via Lactea Pension Booking.com |
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Hostal El Apóstol Hostal Booking.com |
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Hostal San Pedro ⭑⭑ Hostal Booking.com |
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Hostal Camino de Santiago ⭑ Hostal Booking.com |
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Hotel San Martín ⭑ Hotel Booking.com |
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Hotel Doña Mayor ⭑⭑⭑ Hotel Booking.com |
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Accommodation in Población de Campos
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Albergue de Población de Campos Municipal 18 5€ |
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Albergue La Finca Private 20 12€ |
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Casa Rural Amanecer en Campos Casa Rural Booking.com |
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ALTERNATE ROUTE to Villalcázar, via Villovieco
The camino follows the road out of Población, over the bridge and along the same type of path that brought you into town. This alternative route bypasses the next two towns (Revenga and Villarmentero) and follows a quieter trail alongside the river.
To follow this detour stay on to the right through Población, keeping on the north side of the river and passing through Villovieco. In Villovieco you cross the bridge and turn to the right and follow the river (or carry on...
Accommodation in Villarmentero de Campos
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Albergue Amanecer Private 36 7€ |
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Casa Rural La Casona de Doña Petra Casa Rural Booking.com |
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The Iglesia de Santa María la Blanca dominates the hillside of Villálcazar. Its appearance, that of a church/fortress, can be attributed to having belonged to the Knights Templar. King Alfonso X claimed that the White Virgin here had cured pilgrims, she is still there if you are in need of a miracle.
Accommodation in Villalcázar de Sirga
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Albergue Villalcázar de Sirga Municipal 20 Donativo€ |
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Albergue Don Camino Private 28 12€ |
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Casas Rurales Don Camino Casa Rural |
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Casa abuela Gaspara I Casa Rural Booking.com |
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Hostal Infanta Doña Leonor ⭑ Hostal 24 Booking.com |
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Hostal Las Cantigas ⭑ Hostal Booking.com |
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The Café Bar España serves as the local bus stop, should you find yourself in need of motorized transport inquire at the bar for schedules.
Carrión de los Condes has a rich and prosperous, to say nothing of colorful, history. Located at the intersection of the Pilgrimage road and the río Carrión it attracted merchants and a sizable population. Charlemagne is reported to have used the fields along the river as an...
CAUTION - When leaving Carrión de los Condes it is extremely important to stock up on water. 17km separate it from Calzadilla de la Cueza, with little protection from the sun or wind. In recent years, a roadside kiosk has sprung up at the halfway point, but there...
In most parts of the Catholic world San Zoilo is celebrated on the 27th of June but not in Carrión where he is the Patron Saint. Instead it is a movable feast celebrated in August; specifically on the Monday following the second to last weekend of the month. The celebration for that day starts 5 days earlier, on Friday and it continues into Tuesday.
Nuestra Señora de Belén is celebrated on the 8th of September.
Thursdays are market days.
Accommodation in Carrión de los Condes
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Albergue Espíritu Santo Private 90 7€ |
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Albergue de Peregrinos Parroquia de Santa Maria Parochial 52 5€ |
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Monasterio de Santa Clara Parochial 30 10€ |
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El Edén Camping |
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Apartamentos Casa Tía Paula Casa Rural Booking.com |
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Hostal Albe Hostal |
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Hostal Plaza Mayor Hostal Booking.com |
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Hostal Santiago ⭑ Hostal 34 Booking.com |
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Hostal La Corte ⭑ Hostal Booking.com |
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Hotel Real Monasterio de San Zoilo ⭑⭑⭑⭑ Hotel Booking.com |
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Calzadilla’s Iglesia de San Martín, possibly the least visited church along the camino, has a generous display of crosses of Santiago.
The camino between here and Ledigos, a distance of 6.2km, has several detours. A large stone marker at the edge of town indicates the possible routes ahead. These variations will take you further into the hillside and away from the road. Most merge shortly before entering Ledigos,...
Accommodation in Calzadilla de la Cueza
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Albergue Municipal de Calzadilla de la Cueza Municipal 34 5€ |
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Albergue de Peregrinos Camino Real Private 80 12€ Booking.com |
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Hostal Camino Real Hostal Booking.com |
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Santiago is celebrated on the 25th of July.
Ledigos wins the award for most confusing camino signs. Fear not, both directions will take you to Terradillos de los Templarios. However, if you are planning to stay at the Los Templarios albergue (located along the road, before the pueblo) you are advised to take the path which...
Accommodation in Ledigos
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Albergue La Morena Private 42 12€ Booking.com |
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El Palomar Private 47 6-7€ |
Between here and Sahagún the camino follows along a dirt track which frequently parallels the N-120. The N-120 has numerous blind spots for motorists and you are advised to keep off it whether by bike or by foot.
Accommodation in Terradillos de los Templarios
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Albergue Jacques de Molay Private 49 10-12€ |
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Albergue Los Templarios Private 51 12€ |
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Moratinos has seen its share of pilgrims over the years and is currently undergoing what can be described as a slow renaissance. The hillside is chock full of hobbit holes, specially built to store large barrels of wine.
Accommodation in Moratinos
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Albergue de Peregrinos Hospital San Bruno Private 28 12€ Booking.com |
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Hostal Moratinos ⭑⭑ Hostal 25 10€ Booking.com |
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More than halfway between San Nicolás and Sahagún the camino departs from the dirt track and crosses the highway. It heads towards the Ermita de la Virgen del Puente. Just beyond the ermita stands a monument which marks the geographical center of the camino, the...
Accommodation in San Nicolás del Real Camino
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Alberguería Laganares Private 20 10€ |