Foncebadón

Camino Frances

To end of camino
231.7
Altitudine
1410

Rabanal del Camino

5.20

Foncebadón

2.30

Cruz de Ferro

Services
Bancomat
ATM
Bar
Yes
Negozio di alimentari
Yes

Svariate guide (e alcuni romanzi) hanno dato a Foncebadón la reputazione di essere popolata da cani rabbiosi, bramosi di fare merenda coi saporiti pellegrini di passaggio. Anche se in passato potrebbe essere stato vero, ora non lo è più.

Infatti, questo avamposto di montagna ha vissuto una specie di rinascita in tempi recenti. Tra le pile di pietre completamente disastrate c’è un pizzico di vecchie case amorevolmente restaurate, la maggior parte delle quali convertite in alloggi per i pellegrini.

A quest’altitudine è tipico ritrovarsi immersi nella nebbia o sotterrati dalla neve; entrambe le situazioni nascondono un certo fascino.

Storia

Foncebadón è famosa principalmente perché vi abitò l’eremita Guacelmo. Egli si prese cura dei pellegrini che passavano per quel pericoloso valico fra le montagne, sotto la protezione di Re Alfonso VI. Fino a metà del XVIII secolo il valico costituiva l’itinerario preferito per raggiungere la Galicia, e gli abitanti di Foncebadón si dedicarono con impegno a segnalare la strada e a guidare l’attraversamento.

Il cammino

La Cruz de Hierro (Croce di Ferro) si trova alla fine di una costante salita. Se vi fermate al bar sul lato della strada, assicuratevi poi di ritornare sul cammino (non seguite cioè i ciclisti sulla strada).

Accommodation in Foncebadón.

Comments

Camino de Sant…

What a lovely surprise. The walk to the village was a welcome uphill. Once there we found all the shops open - ie. no siesta closing- well stocked and the restaurants had a more varied menu. The La Posada del Druida was clean and comfortable and we were welcomed. Our washing was taken away and returned dried. All in all, somewhere recommended

Camino de Sant…

This restaurant was a highlight of my Camino. Great food, atmosphere, music, and experience. Please look it up online so you can see what this place looks like and how this family dress in classic Leon period clothing. Portions are big and great tasting. I can’t say enough about it,,, look it up for yourself!!!!

Camino de Sant…

There was not much else in Foncebadón than great views and great food. We had one of our best meals of the whole Camino at the pizzeria. Strongly recommended! It was run by a young Italian man who really seemed to enjoy what he was doing in foncebadon- meeting new people and serving them excellent pizzas. The lunch at El Trasgu was also delicious!

Camino de Sant…

There is a wonderful new pizzeria on the right as you go up the town, a little before the Domis Dei albergue. It is the dream of a young Italian guy, who walked the Camino a few years ago and fell in love with Foncebadon. Amazing range of delicious pizzas, tiramisu etc., and such a good attitude, friendliness etc. We had lunch there, and he gave us tickets for money off dinner, if we wanted to come back. We came back for tiramisu, and the place was full of energy - people laughing, eating, drinking, enjoying themselves. Highly recommend this place!

Camino de Sant…

Stopped in for pizza it was very good I thought it to be pricey ($22.00) for a pizza that two of us had no problem eating. But it was good.

Camino de Sant…

9/9/19
Very worth stopping at El Trasgu de Foncebadón tienda/minimarket.
They have everything a pilgrim could ever want and all in miniature sizes!
Very lovely staff too.