Puente Almuhey

Camino Olvidado

To end of camino
227.3
Altitude
979

Cegoñal

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2.90

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Puente Almuhey

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2.20

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Taranilla

Puente Almuhey on BOOKING.com
Services
ATM
Yes
Bar
Yes
Pharmacy
Yes
Train
Yes

Puente Almuhey marks the convergence of the direct and mountain routes from Guardo. El Duende de Carricuende is the recommended accommodation — the owners are committed to welcoming pilgrims and offer good-value apartments. They also run a bar and restaurant next door that's a notch above average camino fare, with a bit of a foodie sensibility. An early morning breakfast in the bar may be included in the price.

The municipal albergue has been closed due to accessibility complaints.

The Road

The stage from Puente Almuhey to Cistierna (21 km) is one of the best days on the entire Olvidado. One pilgrim summed it up: "If I wanted to show someone the essence of a camino, I would take them on this stage." It has gentle strolls through pastures with cowbells, forests, good tracks, panoramic views, and romanesque churches.

Don't miss the mermaids carved on the wall of the Romanesque church in San Martin de Valdetuéjar — legend says peregrinas seduced the monks, so the abbot turned them into mermaids.

The 17th-century Sanctuary of Our Lady of La Velilla has a Santiago Matamoros on one end. After the sanctuary, a beautiful ascent begins through wild mountain country with Leon's peaks in your sights. The only way to break up the day would be a stop near the Velilla sanctuary at Hotel la Velilla in Mata de Monteagudo, if it's still operating.

City Map
Accommodation in Puente Almuhey.
Hotel
Hotel Río Cea ⭑⭑
Booking.com 		Camino de Santiago Accommodation: Hotel Río Cea ⭑⭑

Comments

29. August 2025 - 21:42

All Caminos App User (not verified)

Excellent welcome with a comfortable albergue, the best
The hospitallers are truly very involved and give very clear recommendations especially after the fires that devastated part of the Guardo Puente stage
Next to the albergue, the hotel restaurant makes an amazing meal with Spanish dishes for almost nothing
A very beautiful stage

19. July 2022 - 18:12

Camino de Sant… (not verified)

10 euro and incredibly clean, with MW and WM. The town has worked really hard to pull this together. It is a credit to them. I met a local who was involved in restoration of the art in the local monastery and church. There is a lot to do and see in the area, and I think the option exists to stay 2 nights.
On the way into town and between the post office and the medical centre. Ring the number at the door and the person will give you a code for a key to get in. If you were early and if accommodation options in cisterna still problematic, you could get the 12.30 ish train to Cisternia and walk back.. leaving some of your bag contents in albergue. I was heading for the 13.08 train from Guardo, but it arrived and left at 12.52. The next morning around 8 you could catch the early train to Cisterna to continue to Bonar.