Accommodation in Uterga
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Albergue Casa Baztán Private
Mayor, 46
24 10€ Booking.com |
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Albergue Camino del Perdón Private
Mayor, 57
16 10€ |
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Hostal Camino del Perdón Hostal
Iruzpeguia, 20
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Accommodation in Muruzábal
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Albergue El Jardín de Muruzábal Private
Monte Viejo, 21
23 10€ Booking.com |
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Albergue Mendizabal Private
Mayor, 7
10 18*€ Booking.com |
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Obanos is the real-life setting of a passion play that takes place here every even-numbered year at the end of July. It is a tragic tale of two saints.
The origins of the play are traced to the 14th century, when Santa Felicia, sister to the Duke of Aquitaine (San...
The Mystery of Obanos - end of July on even numbered years, see history below.
Outside of Obanos, on the road to Puente la Reina, the Camino Aragonés joins the Camino Francés.
Accommodation in Obanos
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Albergue Atseden Private
Camino de Santiago, 2
12 12€ |
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Albergue USDA de Obanos Private 36 9€ |
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Casa Rural Raichu Casa Rural
Larrotagaña, 2
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Hostal Rural Mamerto Hostal
San Lorenze ,13
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There are a pair of churches in town that are worthy of a peek. They are the Iglesia del Crucifijo (with a rather distinct crucifix) and the Iglesia de Santiago (with its black Santiago). The best view of the old bridge is from the new bridge.
The name of this town is rather romantically attributed to the benefactor of the bridge over the río Arga. It is a nice sentiment, but not an altogether accurate one. In fact, historians quibble over which 11th century Queen had it built. One thing is for certain, banditry continued to...
Puenta la Reina celebrates Santiago as their patron, from July 24th to July 30th. They also have a few harvest festivals in September, including one which celebrates the red peppers that are grown in the hills between here and Eunate.
The camino leaves Puente la Reina by passing over its namesake bridge. From there it turns left, crosses the main road, and follows a footpath. Shortly, it begins a short but steep ascent on slippery-when-wet terrain. It is not uncommon to find cyclists pushing their gear upwards.
Accommodation in Puente la Reina [Gares]
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Albergue Jakue Private
Irunbidea
38 12€ Booking.com |
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Albergue Puente Private
Los Fueros, 57
36 13*€ Booking.com |
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Albergue Estrella Guía Private
Los Fueros, 34
6 15*€ |
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Albergue Amalur Private
Cerco Viejo, 3
20 11€ |
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Albergue Santiago Apóstol (Puenta la Reina) Private
Paraje el Real
100 12-14€ |
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Albergue de los Padres Reparadores Parochial
Plaza Guillermo Zicke
100 5€ |
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Ganbara Pension
Mayor, 86
Booking.com |
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Hostal Zubi XXI Hostal
Irunbidea, 28
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Hotel Rural El Cerco ⭑ Hotel Rural
Rodrigo Ximenez de Rada, 36
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Hotel Rural Bidean ⭑ Hotel Rural
Mayor, 20
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![Photo of Puente la Reina [Gares] on the Camino de Santiago](https://www.wisepilgrim.com/sites/default/files/styles/100x300/public/newimages/840-200.jpg?itok=TGBjta3e "Photo of Puente la Reina [Gares] on the Camino de Santiago")
![Photo of Puente la Reina [Gares] on the Camino de Santiago](https://www.wisepilgrim.com/sites/default/files/styles/100x300/public/newimages/840-133359.jpg?itok=IwG6o1F1 "Photo of Puente la Reina [Gares] on the Camino de Santiago")
Mañeru is a small village whose streets rival in confusion the best of labyrinths. Like the next village Cirauqui, it boasts a large number of impressive coats of arms carved into the large homes.
Expect a small celebration on the last weekend of June, and a larger one during the last week of August.
Accommodation in Mañeru
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Albergue El Cantero Private
Esperanza, 2
26 11€ |
Cirauqui sits perched atop a small hill and it seems that everywhere you go is uphill. At the entrance to town is a medieval cross and at the top of town stands the Iglesia de San Román, the plaza, and an albergue.
Don’t forget to stamp your credentials under the archway....
Excavations in the surrounding area have turned up traces of a Roman settlement; a 2000-year-old milaro is preserved in the Iglesia de San Román, and the way out of town is over a Roman bridge.
The Day of the Cross is on the 14th of September, with a celebration from the 13th to the 19th.
Accommodation in Cirauqui
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Albergue de Peregrinos Maralotx de Cirauqui Private
San Román, 30
32 12€ |
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The two bars in town are at the far end, near the main plaza/fronton court.
King García Ramírez, the grandson of El Cid, died here in November of 1150. The first guidebook to the camino tells that the waters here were poisonous to horses, in fact so too was the water in every stream between here and Estella and a few more beyond. It was propaganda...
Accommodation in Lorca
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Albergue de Lorca Private
Mayor, 40
14 7€ |
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Albergue La Bodega del Camino Private
Placeta, 8
40 10€ Booking.com |
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You will pass through a brief section of modern rural expansion before crossing the río Iranzu by way of a double arched Romanesque bridge to enter the old town. Do pay a visit to the Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción.
As far back as Puente la Reina artifacts proving previous Roman occupations have been uncovered. In fact, much of the road between here and there, apart from the stretches obliterated by the new A-12, are original Roman roads.
The Virgen is celebrated on the 15th of August. The celebration of San Veremundo is held on the 8th of March.
Accommodation in Villatuerta
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Albergue La Casa Mágica Private
Rebote, 5
40 14€ Booking.com |
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Muskildia Etxea Casa Rural
Musquilda, 2
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Hostal Arandigoyen Hostal
Nueva, 8
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Estella, in spite of not being a very big town, has a lot to offer. The camino enters along the river and keeps to the west bank. To see many of the churches, or to stay in some of the albergues, you will need to cross the río Ega.
The town boasts an impressive number of...
Geographically speaking, Estella sits to the north of what would otherwise be an easy walk west from Villatuerta. Its growth as a commercial center developed not because of pilgrims (as was the case in most places) but rather at the manipulations of King Sancho Ramirez at the end...
Thursday is market day in Estella, just as it was 900 years ago. Be sure to stop by the Plaza de los Fueros (opposite the Iglesia de San Juan) for a fresh selection of just about everything in season across Spain.
Estella has two patrons, San Andres and La Virgen del Puy. The former is celebrated as “El Viernes de Gigantes” on the first Friday before the First Sunday in August. Giants abound, and there is a running of the bulls. The latter, for the Virgin, is celebrated on May 25th.
If you stayed in one of the albergues on the new side of the town, cross back over the river to rejoin the camino out of town.
Accommodation in Estella [Lizarra]
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Hospital de Peregrinos de Estella Municipal
La Rúa, 50
96 6€ |
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Albergue Parroquial San Miguel Archangel Parochial
Mercado Viejo, 18
36 Donativo€ |
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Albergue Capuchinos Rocamador Parochial
Rocamador, 6
54 13-16€ |
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Albergue de ANFAS de Estella Association
Cordeleros, 7
34 8€ |
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Camping Lizarra Camping
C.P.: 31200 Estella-Navarra
5.62€ |
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B&B Zaldu Casa Rural
Pío Baroja ,1
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Pensión Fonda Izarra Pension
Calderería, 20
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Hostal Cristina Hostal
Baja Navarra, 1
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Hostal El Volante ⭑⭑ Hostal
Merkatondoa, 2
Booking.com |
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Hotel Tximista ⭑⭑⭑⭑ Hotel
Zaldu, 15
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Hotel Chapitel ⭑⭑⭑⭑ Hotel
Chapitel, 1
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Hotel Yerri ⭑⭑ Hotel
Yerri, 35
Booking.com |
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![Photo of Estella [Lizarra] on the Camino de Santiago](https://www.wisepilgrim.com/sites/default/files/styles/100x300/public/newimages/845-133775.jpg?itok=3ZNLFQYr "Photo of Estella [Lizarra] on the Camino de Santiago")
![Photo of Estella [Lizarra] on the Camino de Santiago](https://www.wisepilgrim.com/sites/default/files/styles/100x300/public/newimages/845-133879.jpg?itok=9fAjDUTH "Photo of Estella [Lizarra] on the Camino de Santiago")
![Photo of Estella [Lizarra] on the Camino de Santiago](https://www.wisepilgrim.com/sites/default/files/styles/100x300/public/newimages/845-133880.jpg?itok=6X5SRBz9 "Photo of Estella [Lizarra] on the Camino de Santiago")
This town has grown to connect with Estella.
On the way out of Estella, look for the arrows at the second roundabout which direct you away from the road and onto a track which runs up and to the right, taking you behind the commercial shopping centers and into Ayegui.
At the end of town, BEFORE you get to a small park...
Accommodation in Ayegui
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Albergue Juvenil Oncineda Municipal
Monasterio de Irache
150 10€ Booking.com |
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Albergue San Cipriano de Ayegui Municipal
Polideportivo, 3
26 10€ |
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Camping Iratxe Camping
Prado de Irache, 14
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Accommodation in Azqueta
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La Perla Negra Private
Carrera, 18
16 12€ |
The Monjardín is the peak that overlooks the town, and remnants of the 10th century Castillo de San Esteban that once protected it remain. The key to its gate can be found at Bar Ilarria in the plaza, be sure to get it before you climb up.
The 11.7km between here and Los Arcos has a tendency to pass very slowly, and there are little opportunities for shade. Stock up well with water.
Accommodation in Villamayor de Monjardín
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Albergue Villamayor de Monjardín Private
Mayor, 1
20 15*€ |
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Albergue Hogar Monjardín Oasis Trails Association 26 11€ |
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Casa Rural Montedeio Casa Rural
Mayor, 17
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For an early breakfast or coffee look to the main road (southeast of the church) where you will find a few bars that cater to early-to-rise pilgrims and early-to-work truck drivers.
The Iglesia de Santa María de la Asunción, located in the main square, is a radiant sight.
Los Arcos, a village dating back to its Roman occupation, is laid out in long streets which run parallel to the río Odrón. Your approach along the camino brings you into the north side of town, and it was on top of the hills to the east (left on approach) that the castle once stood...
Market day is Saturday. The locals also celebrate their patron Santa María from August 14th to 20th.
Exiting the town, you pass through the Arco de Felipe V and cross over the río Odrón. A few of the albergues in town are located on the west side of the river.
Accommodation in Los Arcos
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Albergue de la Fuente - Casa de Austria Private
Estanco, 5
54 9-11€ |
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Albergue Casa de la Abuela Private
Plaza de la Fruta, 8
36 12€ Booking.com |
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Casa Alberdi Private
Hortal, 3
30 10€ |
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Albergue de Peregrinos Isaac Santiago Association
San Lázaro
70 6€ |
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Pensión Los Arcos Pension
La Carrera, 8
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Pensión Ostadar Pension
San Lázaro, 9
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Pensión Mavi Pension
Medio, 7
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Hostal Suetxe Hostal
Carramendavia
Booking.com |
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Hostal Ezequiel Hostal
La Serna, 14
23 Booking.com |
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Hotel Mónaco Hotel
Plaza del Coso, 1
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Hotel Villa de Los Arcos ⭑⭑⭑ Hotel
Ctra. NA-129 Km 146
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The yellow arrows have a tendency to keep to the road as they take you through this small village. To see anything of importance, including the church and many of Sansol’s several old baroque homes, turn right at the large ceramic tile sign indicating “Sansol” on the side of one of the first...
Named after San Zoilo, a young man martyred in Cordoba under the rule of Diocletian in 304AD.
Incidentally, his relics are preserved in the Benedictine Monasterio de San Zoilo in Carrión de los Condes. The local church here is likewise dedicated to him...
Accommodation in Sansol
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Albergue Codés Private
Los Bodegones
24 12-15€ |
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Deshojando el Camino Private
Barrio Nuevo, 4
26 10€ |
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Casa Rural El Olivo Casa Rural
Taconera, 9
Booking.com |
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Casa Rural Martintxo Casa Rural
la Plaza, 6
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Descending from the heights of Sansol into Torres del Río, one wonders why anyone would build a village in such an awkward to defend location. The only logical reason is the río Linares which gives the town its name and easy access to water.
The town is curious for...
The stretch between here and Viana has the nickname ‘The Knee Wrecker’ because of its frequent ups and downs. The only place for shade and pause is at the Capilla de la Virgen del Poyo where a seasonal food kiosk sets up shop.
Accommodation in Torres del Río
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Albergue Casa Mariela Private
Plaza Padre Valeriano Ordóñez, 6
50 10€ |
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Albergue La Pata de Oca Private
Mayor, 5
42 10-14€ Booking.com |
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Hostal San Andrés Hostal
Jesús Ordoñez, 6
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Viana is a thriving city that serves as a good stopping point. A pair of albergues, a few churches, the occasional closing of the city streets to run with the bulls, and a handful of good restaurants offer a break from walking.
There is a nice green park, small but a great place to...
Viana, being a frontier town along the border with La Rioja, has been built with obvious fortifications. The most strategic of these is its perch high above the surrounding hillside.
Although the city walls served their purpose well, holding off several prolonged sieges, the...
Viana has no shortage of celebrations, and it is entirely possible that when you arrive the main street will be closed to everyone but bulls and mad men.
The most important: San Felices is celebrated on the 1st of February, Magdalena and Santiago from the 21st to the 25th of July. And the Fiesta for the Virgen de Nieva (snow), a movable feast that is celebrated from the Saturday to Wednesday that includes the first Sunday after the 8th of September.
Not long after leaving Viana you will have left Navarra behind and entered into La Rioja. The way into Logroño, its capital, is without much heavy industry.
Accommodation in Viana
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Alberguería Andrés Muñoz Municipal
San Pedro
54 8€ |
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Albergue Izar Private
El Cristo, 6
44 10€ |
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Albergue Parroquial Santa María de Viana Parochial
Plaza de los Fueros
15 Donativo€ |
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Pensión San Pedro Pension
Medio de San Pedro, 13
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Hostal Casa Armendáriz Hostal
Navarro Villoslada, 19
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Hotel Palacio de Pujadas ⭑⭑⭑ Hotel
Navarro Villoslada, 30
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Once you have crossed the río Ebro, you have entered Logroño proper.
Worth visiting are the Concatedral de Santa María de La Redonda (it shares the title of Cathedral with Santo Domingo, and it has a semi-hidden painting of the crucifixion by Michelangelo), the...
Like a few towns before, and several ahead, Logroño owes its success to the construction of the stone bridge over the río Ebro which for a long time was the only suitable crossing point of this wide river. As such it was able to command a toll, to which pilgrims were subjected....
Logroño seems always to be in a state of celebration. The two big festivals are for San Bernabé on the 11th of June, and San Mateo on the 21st of September. The latter of these two, held during the fall harvest, is much to do about wine.
Leaving Logroño is not unlike departing most large cities in that it winds its way across town in a way that mixes landmarks with practicalities. There are plenty of arrows to mark the way, but most are painted low on curbs and can be difficult to see if you are a pre-dawn walker. If in...
Accommodation in Logroño
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Albergue Check in Rioja Private
Los Baños, 2
12 15€ |
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Winederful Hostel & Café Private
Herrerías, 2-14
18 16-18€ Booking.com |
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Hostel Entresueños Private
Portales, 12
96 10+€ Booking.com |
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Albergue Logroño Private
Capitán Gallarza, 10
48 10€ Booking.com |
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Albergue de Peregrinos Albas Private
Martínez Flamarique, 4
22 12€ Booking.com |
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Albergue Santiago Apóstol Private
Ruavieja, 42
76 10-15€ Booking.com |
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Albergue Parroquial de Santiago Parochial
Barriocepo, 8
30 Donativo€ |
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Albergue de Peregrinos de Logroño Association
Rúavieja, 32
68 7€ |
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Pensión El Camino Pension
Industria, 2
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Pensión Logroño Pension
Canalejas, 7
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Pensión Parque del Ebro Pension
Pl. de la Constitución, 24
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Pensión Laurel Pension
Gonzalo de Berceo, 4
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Pensión Saint Mateo Pension
Marqués de Murrieta, 35
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Hostal La Numantina ⭑⭑ Hostal
Sagasta, 4
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Hotel Sercotel Portales ⭑⭑⭑ Hotel
Portales, 85
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Hotel F&G Logroño ⭑⭑⭑ Hotel
Viana, 2-6
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Hotel Calle Mayor ⭑⭑⭑⭑ Hotel
Marqués de San Nicolás, 71
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Hotel Murrieta ⭑⭑⭑ Hotel
Marqués de Murrieta, 1
Booking.com |
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Navarra is the first of the Spanish Autonomous Communities along the Camino Francés. It extends from here, in the heights of the Pyrenees to the river plains of the Ebro on the outskirts of Logroño.
The language in these parts is officially Spanish and Basque....
There is a food truck which provides year-round service to pilgrims, and which has a nice multicolored stamp.
The descent from here to Zubiri can often be slippery after a rain, but do not follow the road as an alternative.
Zubiri, like Larrosoaña ahead, is adjacent to the camino and not strictly on it. You do not need to cross the bridge if you don’t plan on stopping here. If you do go into town, retrace your steps and turn right once back over the bridge.
