Borrenes

Camino de Invierno

To end of camino
245.4
Altitude
557

Castillo de Cornatel

3.70

Borrenes

7.10

Las Médulas

Services
Bar
Yes
Grocery
Yes
Pharmacy
Yes

Quiet village with a fountain in main square. It has a pharmacy and small shop of the typical “lights off but we carry everything” variety. The shop is closed on Sunday. Bar Casa Marisol does full meals and has a wifi signal. This establishment doesn’t open till 12:30.

Polideportivo may or may not be available for pilgrims. Information would be appreciated. Possible phone number is 987 460 181.

The church of San Vicente in Borrenes has a wooden virgin from the 12th century. An abbot from Villafranca visited the church in 1701 and left instructions that the pilgrim hospital should be re-opened and a space for poor pilgrims provided. In the 18th century, records show that some ill pilgrims died here and were buried in the hospital cemetery – a pilgrim from France, a poor German pilgrim, and an injured soldier who had made the pilgrimage because of his disability.

The Road

Continue out of town, and resist the temptation to take a small, manicured fitness trail on the left. Just stay on the road and walk around the bend. A dirt track will appear up and to your left; a short climb later the trail will descend again. The first road you see takes you to Carucedo, which is not on the Camino. If you want to take a slight detour and then walk along the road up to Las Médulas.

Continue straight and turn left on the next road, which takes drivers to Las Médulas. A short distance along the road the Camino once again diverts into a more scenic landscape of chestnut groves. A short distance outside of Las Médulas, you will rejoin the road and enter town along it.

City Map

Comments

Camino de Sant…

During August, Casa Rural Cornatel Medulas requires a two night reservation.

Camino de Sant…

This hotel is fantastic. Great food. Super nice staff. Great place to relax and enjoy the scenery. Worth a stay for sure.

Camino de Sant…

It seems the shop is closed indefinitely. I asked if it was forever and they wouldn’t know. But there is no shop anymore here. At Las Medulas there is a touristshop that also sells drinks and bread.