Molinaseca

Camino Frances

To end of camino
212.4
Altitude
582

Riego de Ambrós

4.50

Molinaseca

4.10

Ponferrada

Services
ATM
Yes
Bar
Yes
Bus
Yes
Grocery
Yes
Medical Center
Yes
Pharmacy
Yes

Molinaseca is a popular weekend destination for ponferradinos, who make the short drive to swim in the dammed up río Maruelo. The riverfront makes for an excellent place to swim, cool down, and mingle.

Fiesta

If you are in Molinaseca on the 17th of August, beg borrow or steal a bucket and prepare for the citywide water fight. The day prior celebrates San Roque and the day after celebrates the Fiesta de las Angustias with a more traditional procession through town.

The Road

Between Molinaseca and Ponferrada you will be almost exclusively on the sidewalk adjacent to the road. Three kilometers from the center of Molinaseca the camino splits. The camino technically turns left at the curve in the road and passes through Campo on the way to Ponferrada. Turning right to follow the road will get you to Ponferrada just the same and is a shorter path to the Municipal albergue.

Comments

Camino de Sant…

A new Albergue opened in summer of 2019. Young hospitalero very nice, accommodating and knowledgeable with town. Hostel is modern and perfectly located in center of town. Host gave recommendations for dinner options, and hostels for the next couple of towns. He was very accurate with his recommendations. Don’t make the mistake of passing this place if you decide to stay in this beautiful little town after a hard decent from Cruz De Ferro!

Camino de Sant…

… an older American named Tim. He’s the classic Camino story where he sold everything to move to Spain after his own Camino, and likes to sit on the Main Street watching pilgrims. He’s a nice guy and will entertain you while you rest after the descent from the Alto