Hornillos del Camino

Camino Frances

To end of camino
463.6
Altitude
820

Rabé de las Calzadas

7.50

Hornillos del Camino

5.30

Arroyo San Bol

Services
Bar
Yes
Grocery
Yes

There is a pilgrim mass and benediction every day at 18:00. Hornillos is one of the best examples of a “Royal” camino road: in this case one long street (the aptly named calle real) stretched out along the camino. This layout allowed every building to face the camino, a trait which reminds us that the current heavy development along the camino is anything but a new phenomenon. The town once belonged to the monastery of St. Denis and was home to a Benedictine community.

Folklore places Charlemagne here too, baking bread for his troops along the river.

Ruins and medieval bridges are the only visible remains.

Comments

Camino de Sant…

I needed a rest and splurged on a private room with en suite bathroom and shower (35 euros). Lovely!

Camino de Sant…

I hurt my leg and stopped by the shop. The owner really took good care of me. He brought me tissues, helped me to clean the wounds. He even brought me a bottle of ice to prevent the swelling.
He really is one of those Camino Angels

Camino de Sant…

At the far end of town there is a new bar called Origen. The owner is super friendly. There is a fireplace to dry your clothes. Great place to stop. The food looks good but I didn’t have any