Monasterio de Zenarruza

Camino del Norte

To end of camino
734.5
Seehöhe
305

Ziortza

0.30

Monasterio de Zenarruza

4.00

Munitibar

Geschichte

Am Westtor des Klosters ist eine Reliefschnitzerei eines Adlers mit einem Totenkopf zu sehen, kein traditionelles Motiv für ein Gebäude, sondern eines das die Geschichte der frühen Tage des Klosters darstellt. Am Himmelfahrtstag im Jahre 968 feierten die Bewohner des nahe gelegenen Munitibar (dem nächsten Ort auf dem Camino) die Messe, als ein Adler in ein offenes Grab flog und mit dem Schädel abhob. Sie verfolgten den Vogel bis zu dieser Stelle, wo er den Schädel losließ. Weil man darin Göttlichkeit sah bauten sie eine Kirche, die eine Siedlung förderte und im 14. Jahrhundert begann die Arbeit am Kloster.

Wegbeschreibung

Hinter dem Kloster biegt der Camino nach rechts und wieder in den Wald ab.

Comments

Camino de Sant… (not verified)

Saw reviews here, tried to stay together but one girl was alone arriving and met old man asking for a hug. His name is Ramon, white man in 70s. Sent info and pic to tourist office in Deba, hoping they can resolve. Still a special place to stay - dinner was great, by donation. Bathrooms are accessed from outside.

Camino de Sant… (not verified)

Wonderful place to stay. The monks are helpful. You get an insight in the rhythm of monastic life. Clean and good communal meal.

Camino de Sant… (not verified)

The monks are simply charming. We arrived in a downpour and they took the time to show us around.
Vespers at 7.30
Dinner served in our accommodation at 8pm
Benediction and pilgrim blessing at 9pm

The food was good and wholesome, washed down with wine bought from the monastery shop.

The whole experience was up lifting and more than I could hope for.

Camino de Sant… (not verified)

Didn't stay there because of the comments with the old man, and a peregrina told me the day after that the same happened to her.
Apart from that, it looks lovely and some people said they had a wonderful communal dinner and there was a mass for peregrinos as well.
Probably around 30-40 people stayed there.

Camino de Sant… (not verified)

Also had similar encounter with the old man who appeared to me to be a monk covered with black anorak. Quite disconcerting. I'm 71!

Camino de Sant…

We missed this pace and stayed in Markina instead but honestly its so picturesque we would probably have chosen to stay here instead. Seems like it was open as other pilgrims we met stayed here.

Camino de Sant…

I got here early because of an injury hoping to stay the night and had a very unsettling experience with an older man on the property. I thought he lived/worked there but now I’m not sure he did. After greeting each other he kept telling me to hug him and would not let go of my arms. It looked like a lovely place but I was definitely not staying there alone after that. Bummer to have experiences like that on the Camino.

Camino de Sant…

We missed this pace and stayed in Markina instead but honestly its so picturesque we would probably have chosen to stay here instead. Seems like it was open as other pilgrims we met stayed here.

Camino de Sant…

The best place to stay for one or two days.do’nt miss this place. Buen Camino . Hans

Camino de Sant…

Peaceful place to relax