Lorca
Camino Frances
To end of camino
663.4
Altitude
463
Services
Bus
Yes
Grocery
Yes
Lorca is a small village where the two bars are clustered at the far end near the main plaza and frontón court. It's a practical stop for a drink and a rest, but there's not much reason to linger unless you're interested in the historical footnotes.
The camino passes through quickly. A fountain provides water.
History
King García Ramírez — the grandson of El Cid — died here in November 1150. The Codex Calixtinus, the 12th-century pilgrim guidebook, warned that the water between here and Estella was poisonous to horses. This was medieval propaganda rather than hydrology — the waters are perfectly safe, and always were. The warning was likely designed to funnel pilgrims toward specific establishments along the route.
City Map
Accommodation in Lorca.
| Albergue de Lorca 13€ 14 |
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| La Bodega Del Camino 16.50€ 40 Booking.com |
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