Arzúa

Camino Frances

Camino del Norte

Camino Primitivo

To end of camino
38.5
Altitude
385

Ribadiso da Carretera

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2.30

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Arzúa

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2.30

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Pregontoño

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Services
ATM
Yes
Bar
Yes
Bus
Yes
Grocery
Yes
Medical Center
Yes
Pharmacy
Yes
Public Pool
Yes

Arzúa es un pueblo agradable con casi suficientes camas para peregrinos. Si encuentras que todo está lleno y no tienes ganas de derrochar en uno de los muchos hoteles de la zona, el Polideportivo se utiliza a menudo para albergar peregrinos. Entre aquí y O Pedrouzo se encuentran una serie de pequeñas aldeas gallegas de poca nota. Los lugareños en estas partes disfrutan diciéndoles, sin el más mínimo tono de ironía o sarcasmo, que "no hay vacas en Galicia". Mantenga ese pensamiento en su cabeza mientras atraviesa un sendero empapado en un día soleado.

Fiesta

Famoso por su queso, Arzúa organiza un Festival anual (y de tres días de duración) del Queso en marzo. Lo han estado haciendo durante 40 años. Además de esta y varias otras celebraciones seculares, Arzúa celebra el Corpus Christi, así como Nuestra Señora del Carmen, que se celebra el 16 de julio.

History

Queso Tetilla: Es posible que hayas visto este queso de forma curiosa en los escaparates. Si hizo una conexión entre el nombre y la forma, no se equivoca. Fue moldeado de esta manera por queseros en protesta al obispo de Santiago. En ese momento se estaba terminando el Pórtico de la Gloria (las famosas esculturas del Maestro Mateo en la entrada principal de las Catedrales) y el obispo discrepó con la extraña sonrisa en el rostro del profeta Daniels. El inteligente obispo siguió su mirada al otro lado de la puerta y encontró que el pecho de la reina Ester fue aumentado por un escultor descarado. Daniel mantuvo su sonrisa, Esther tuvo una reducción, y tuvimos queso de protesta en forma de teta.

The Road

El camino sale de Arzúa a lo largo de un sendero, NO el camino. Si llegó a la plaza principal, pase por la iglesia (de espaldas a la carretera) y gire a la derecha en la calle lateral. El terreno es agradable, una mezcla de senderos y carreteras pavimentadas a través de pequeños pueblos y muchos bosques. Hay algunas secciones empinadas, pero ninguna de longitud considerable.

City Map
Accommodation in Arzúa.
Xunta
Albergue de Arzúa
10€
46
Private
Albergue Ultreia
14€
38
Booking.com 		Camino de Santiago Accommodation: Albergue Ultreia
Albergue Via Lactea
15€
124
Booking.com 		Camino de Santiago Accommodation: Albergue Via Lactea
Hotel
Hotel Suiza ★★
Booking.com 		Camino de Santiago Accommodation: Hotel Suiza ⭑⭑

Comments

24. October 2024 - 16:30

All Caminos App User (not verified)

Horrible experience. Dirty, moldy rooms, moldy bathroom, mold everywhere. Waited 30 minutes after walking 18 miles for a man to come although online said a receptionist would be present from 1-7pm. Dirty couches in common area. No elevator and rooms are on 4th floor.

Not recommended for the amount of money I paid for this. If it was less than 25 euros I would stay here but not for 65. Bad bad bad

20. October 2024 - 15:58

All Caminos App User (not verified)

A little off the Camino, but has huge portions and filled with locals, really enjoyed churrasco de terneira here, highly recommend.

17. October 2024 - 10:09

All Caminos App User (not verified)

This lovely, new pension is just a block off The Camino and a block from the Municipal albergue and is a great choice for an overnight stay. The hosts are very nice and the rooms are clean and modern (this was my second stay there). Excellent breakfast available, too. Easy walk to cafes, supermarket, and restaurants. Highly recommended.

10. October 2024 - 17:22

All Caminos App User (not verified)

I had been fairly successful using Trip Advisor to select restaurants for a late lunch / early dinner along the Camino until Arzua. The hours shown in Trip Advisor for the first two restaurants we tried were wrong: both closed. Third restaurant was fully reserved. We ended up going to a supermarket and getting food there.

9. October 2024 - 7:40

All Caminos App User (not verified)

We found one place available for lunch on a Tuesday, Casa de Chelo. It’s market day so perhaps that’s the primary source of food for the day? Recommend booking ahead here if you can or plan on going to the market.

2. October 2024 - 7:05

All Caminos App User (not verified)

Everything said about this place so far is true. It’s clean, comfortable bed, quiet, away from the city, next door to a hotel restaurant. The owner is an amazing man, he carried my bags, hung my wet jackets to dry, he really cared I get a good experience.
This place doesn’t have a Camino alberque vibe but I’d still give it a 5 star rating

8. July 2024 - 22:03

All Caminos App User (not verified)

The church off the main square appears closed. No signs for Mass, but around 6:15 pm the doors open for Mass at 7 pm. Guitar-playing nun, the priest spoke English and inquired as to nationalities represented. Lovely welcome! Sellos after Mass.

31. May 2024 - 16:54

All Caminos App User (not verified)

What a beautiful place to stay! Clean, modern and bright rooms. Get a room facing the back for a gorgeous view of the countryside. It is @ 1 km prior to the city of Arzua and worth the stay. Highly recommended.

5. May 2024 - 14:56

All Caminos App User (not verified)

Decided to spend the night in Arzua after a hard day walking in the rain. Stayed at Penson Arcana which is just off the main street. It was a nice room where I was met by a sound gentleman on reception.. He helped me hang up all my wet clothes and even sorted my sodden boots in his drying room. The room was nice warm and spacious as was the shower. All for 35 euro it was great value. Niall

17. April 2024 - 9:04

All Caminos App User (not verified)

Luis the owner is the most warm and welcoming person. He has built a beautiful pensión with very nice rooms. They were the best beds we slept in on the Camino and the shower got very hot and had good water pressure. We woke up refreshed and rested and came out for breakfast and got to know Luis. He’s a wonderful person and really cares about his guests. He’s one of the angels of the Camino. We will stay here again on our next Camino!