Agés

Camino Frances

To end of camino
506.2
Altitude
966

San Juan de Ortega

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3.90

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Agés

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2.40

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Atapuerca

Agés on BOOKING.com
Services
Bar
Yes
Bus
Yes
Grocery
Yes
Medical Center
Yes

Agés is a pleasant small village with a quirky mix of albergues and several restaurants that serve meals throughout the day. It's a practical stopping point if San Juan de Ortega was full or if you want to break the distance to Burgos into manageable pieces.

The village has a quiet, lived-in feel that the smaller hamlets along this stretch lack.

The Road

Just outside Agés on the left, likely obscured by tall grass, sits a small single-span bridge over the Río Vena — one of San Juan de Ortega's lesser-known engineering works. It takes only one arch to cross the diminutive river.

City Map
Accommodation in Agés.
Municipal
Albergue Municipal de Agés
15€
36
Booking.com 		Camino de Santiago Accommodation: Albergue La Taberna de Agés
Private
Albergue Fagus
15€
22 		Albergue Fagus
Casa Rural
Casa Rural El Cocodrilo
Booking.com 		Camino de Santiago Accommodation: Casa Rural El Cocodrilo

Comments

14. August 2025 - 9:49

All Caminos App User (not verified)

I came through here as 9:30am on a thursday morning and no cafe/bar seems to be open. I was told by a local that they open as 11 am. I hope this information is useful if anyone is planning on stopping here for food/breakfast.

17. July 2024 - 21:47

All Caminos App User (not verified)

Just had dinner at El Alquimista and WOW— truly some of the best food I’ve ever eaten! Served by a kind and personable couple who make it all themselves. What a treat! Around 16,5 for a pilgrim meal— soup, meat + tortilla, and a dessert with wine, and all generous portions too! Could not recommend this place enough!

25. June 2024 - 21:57

All Caminos App User (not verified)

The bar was clean and well decorated, coffee ok. The owners were unpleasant and difficult to work with.

6. June 2024 - 20:14

All Caminos App User (not verified)

...at La Rústica - they are excellent.

13. May 2024 - 18:29

All Caminos App User (not verified)

Don't stay here if you can help it. We were all charged full price and not told that there was no hot water. People complained, but the hosts didn't seem interested.

19. April 2024 - 10:09

All Caminos App User (not verified)

I stayed at the he Albergue La Taberna ( Another sign says Municipal) and there was minimal hot water. Everybody complained about it. Also in the room I stayed in they had four fluorescent tube in a loft area that were supposed to stay on for emergencies. But the room was way too bright and eventually we asked that they turned them off which they did by circuit breaker.  In the morning we turned those back on but out of 15 pilgrims no one could figure out how to turn on the regular lights.

However, I found the Albergue clean and they did take my reservation, which is why stayed there. Previously I stayed in Albergue Fagus which is nicer.

The Pajar Albergue has a for sale sign on it and was not open. It’s website says May 2024 opening.

But the Alquimista restaurant is still there and the food is wonderful! That’s where you’re going for dinner! And Ages has a very nice vibe.- March 2024.

21. September 2022 - 13:05

Camino de Sant… (not verified)

while The Alquimista is open, and has tasty food, the owner aas clear that he doesnt make fast-food… so those with burger dreams per the earlier comments, like me…will have your dreams dashed.

13. July 2022 - 19:35

Camino de Sant… (not verified)

El Rustica has been reopened. The building is a beautifully restored space. The owners are great and the food is wonderful. Definitely stop by!

29. May 2022 - 20:32

Camino de Sant… (not verified)

Would second bar Alquimista. Great homemade food served by a hardworking couple.

21. May 2022 - 13:08

Camino de Sant… (not verified)

I hope whoever wanted to propose to his next wife at El Rústica isn’t in a hurry… they’ve torn it down for renovations your review made us hunt it down I WANT THAT BURGER!!!