Ventas de Narón

Camino Frances

To end of camino
78.9
Altitude
703

Hospital de la Cruz

1.60

Ventas de Narón

3.00

Ligonde

Services
Bar
Yes

The bar O Cruceiro opens at 6 am, and there is a wonderful fountain in the picnic area. The small chapel here has a stamp, which is given by its blind caretaker with a bit of help from you.

The land in this area is poor for farming as the soil is rich with quartz and feldspar. The ridge that you are walking towards is the watershed between the río Miño (behind you, which empties into the Atlantic near Guarda) and the río Ulla (ahead of you, and which empties into the Atlantic near Padron). The area is covered thickly with broom.

History

The year 820 was an important one for Ventas de Naron, and for Christian Spain. For Ventas, it was the site of a battle between the Muslim and Christian forces. The Muslim forces aimed to expand their territory to the north and the Christians, led by the Asturian King Alfonso II the chaste, sent them back. For Christian Spain, it was also the year that the bones of our favorite Apostle were rediscovered. Not long after the very same Alfonso would become the first pilgrim (the primitivo), would verify the relics, would build a church to house them, and would set in motion a course of events that would see the remaining Muslim forces defeated.

City Map
Accommodation in Ventas de Narón
Private
Camino de Santiago Accommodation: Albergue Casa Molar
Camino de Santiago Accommodation: Albergue O Cruceiro

Comments

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The bar is not opening until 7 am!

Camino de Sant…

Owners have a very nice dog! Always happy to see clean, rubber covered mattresses. Great quiet village to stay in

Camino de Sant…

Lavanderia!!! Wash and dry. So good to find! Lodging area on the cool temperature side.