Foncebadón
Camino Frances
Various guidebooks (and a few novels) have given Foncebadón a reputation for being the home of rabid dogs eager for a tasty pilgrim snack. While this may once have been true, it no longer is.
In fact the mountain outpost has experienced something of a renaissance. In between utterly ruinous piles of stone are a smattering of lovingly restored old homes, most of them converted into accommodation for pilgrims.
This elevation is typically shrouded in fog or buried in deep snow; both have their charm.
Foncebadón is perhaps best known as the home of the hermit Guacelmo. He cared for pilgrims as they navigated their way over the often treacherous mountain pass and was protected by King Alfonso VI. This pass was, until the mid 18th century, the preferred route into Galicia and the townspeople of Foncebadon dedicated themselves to marking the way and serving as guides.
The Cruz de Fierro, or Iron Cross, is a steady climb ahead. If you stopped at the road-side bar be sure to get back to the camino and avoid following the cyclists as they take the road.
Accommodation in Foncebadón.
| Albergue Monte Irago 12€ 12 |
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| Albergue La Posada del Druida 15€ 20 Booking.com |
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| Albergue El Convento de Foncebadón 15€ 24 Booking.com |
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| Albergue Casa Chelo 15€ 8 |
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| Albergue La Cruz de Fierro 15€ 34 |
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| Albergue Parroquial Domus Dei Donativo€ 18 |
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