Las Herrerías

Camino Frances

To end of camino
160.9
Altitude
722

Ruitelán

1.40

Las Herrerías

1.00

Hospital (Inglés)

Services
Bar
Yes

Las Herrerias og den sammenvoksede landsby Hospital ligger ved foden af det bjerg, der har luret i horisonten i et par dage.

For enden af byen, lige efter Casa Polin, ligger et lille picnicområde og Fuente de Quiñones (opkaldt efter den berømte ridder fra Hospital de Órbigo).

Notice

En lokal service tilbyder at tage dig til toppen af bjerget på hesteryg, et alternativ til den 6 km lange opstigning og en smagsprøve på, hvordan luksus ville have føltes for 900 år siden.

The Road

Stigningen begynder som en gradvis opstigning langs den asfalterede vej. Caminoen forlader til sidst denne vej til fordel for en gangsti, der går nedad til venstre for dig. Pile ved afkørslen indikerer, at caminoen for cyklister forbliver på vejen, og hvis du er på cykel, er dette den foretrukne rute. Når stien begynder at stige igen, er den stenet og stejl og glat af mudder og hestepærer. Træd varsomt og tænk glade tanker.

Accommodation in Las Herrerías.
Private
Camino de Santiago Accommodation: Albergue Las Herrerías

Comments

Camino de Sant… (ikke efterprøvet)

Horse ride to the top is 40€. Victor leaves at 9 and 4. I was debating whether to go or not so when, while we were riding, he told me work has been slow since the pandemic hit, I was happy to be helping local peoples businesses! The horses are well cared for and he stops to give them water during the climb.
Trip is about 2 hours.

Camino de Sant… (ikke efterprøvet)

If you want to take a horse to the top you need to know they only go up twice per day. One early morning and one in the "afternoon". You need to book well in advance as they fill up quickly. We waited too long and got to make the lovely uphill walk.

Camino de Sant… (ikke efterprøvet)

What a perfect place. Everything about this place is top notch. David and his Sister the owners are keeping this place to the highest standards.
The restaurant is serving great food with great attention. The rooms are super clean and comfortable. Very good stop before the climb to O Cebrerrio.

Camino de Sant…

Whilst the La Pandela accommodation was wonderful, we were very disappointed with the food. Several items on the menu weren’t available and others had items interchanged without advising you. Better off eating at the hotel next door.

Camino de Sant…

We stayed at Albergue Las Herrerias, which is now named Miriam: at least that’s the name on the side of the building and what the locals told us when we asked for Albergue Las Herrerias.
We had a great stay. Clean rooms. Hot water until it ran out from the 20 something pilgrims who used it.
Best of all, we had a great vegetarian dinner and breakfast.
Loved it!

Camino de Sant…

We enjoyed a wonderful dinner at El Capricho del Josana. Delightful hosts. Vegetarian and vegan options available.

Camino de Sant…

If you want to do the horse option up to the top, be sure you contact the man (Victor Echevarria +638 041 823) well in advance. I reached out three days ahead, but he was already fully booked.

Camino de Sant…

A very very nice new pension is open in Las Herrerias: La Pandela. Price:40-45 euros/double room. Or 30 euros individual. It is a wonderful. Place. And you can also eat there. The owners offer also a very generous menu.