Riego de Ambrós

Camino Frances

To end of camino
216.9
Altitude
923

El Acebo

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3.40

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Riego de Ambrós

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4.50

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Molinaseca

Riego de Ambrós on BOOKING.com
Services
Bar
Yes

A small village on the steep descent between El Acebo and Molinaseca. A bar and a basic albergue provide services. The slate-roofed houses continue the mountain architecture. The descent doesn't let up here — your knees won't thank you.

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Accommodation in Riego de Ambrós.
Municipal
Albergue de Riego de Ambros
8€
26

Comments

17. July 2025 - 23:41

All Caminos App User (not verified)

When we arrived at Riego de Ambros all of the shops were shuttered for Siesta, but an enterprising lady had watermelon slices and cherries and fresh-squeezed orange juice available for "donativo." Her sello read "Lucy Fruit." She was lovely, and the watermelon was delicious.

10. June 2025 - 19:18

All Caminos App User (not verified)

Offers everything you need at an albergue: decent beds, functional bathrooms, and a clothesline in the sun. Maybe less nice than other albergues, but it’s a municipal, so to be expected. Food was pretty tasty and wine was included. So, it’s all fine if you manage your expectations!

26. May 2025 - 8:23

All Caminos App User (not verified)

We liked very much just about everything. Most importantly:
- the place is organised and clean
- Olivier is an excellent and attentive host.
- we had peace and quiet and a nice night of sleep. Finally!

The place is simple but offers all you need.

The bunk beds are divided in compartments of four beds. If you close the access doors to it, it became a small bedroom. Extremely comfortable and private specially when you are travelling with your wife.

Olivier itself prepares the dinner and we were invited to help. The Lentils with Chorizo stew was the best food we have had in the Camino since we started walking. Home made comfort food!

I recommend it.

Gracias por todo, Olivier!

28. January 2025 - 13:47

All Caminos App User (not verified)

I had been told that the bar was open but unfortunately it's not which was disappointing but it looked fantastic. Good rest area despite nothing being open

7. October 2024 - 15:55

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If you have other options, I would avoid the albergue here in Riego de Ambros. Olivier was grumpy and combative when I arrived.

He gave me a very hard time about having a lower bunk, even though the albergue was less than half full last night. There were enough lower bunks to go around for everyone.

He told me off in front of other pilgrims for “taking too long” in the shower, even though there was nobody else waiting for one of the two available showers. He even said “I think you must’ve fallen asleep in there because you took so long.” I ran the water for less than five minutes during my entire shower.

He made fun of me for only getting stamps on one side of my credencial so that I can frame it when I get home and see all my sellos. “People frame their compostelas, not their credencials,” he said. Not that it’s any of his business, nor did I ask his opinion.

He argued with me about my knee injury, saying “You have a knee injury but here you are walking the Camino and walking 20 km every day.” Again, not his business to ask about my injury or judge me.

If he was trying to joke about all of these things, then those jokes came across very flat. He didn’t seem to be acting like this with any of the other pilgrims. I was the only American there. Maybe he just doesn’t like people from the US.

This was definitely my worst albergue of my Camino, and I have enjoyed every single one I have been in. Maybe Olivier was just having a bad day, but I really, really disliked this place. I wish I had stayed in El Acebo.

I’d like to add that I have enough Spanish that I am able to make reservations, tell people where I’m from, order dinner, ask for the bill, and make basic conversation. I am a curious and respectful traveler.

13. September 2024 - 9:07

All Caminos App User (not verified)

Some of the path from El Acebo through to Molinesca is rocky and shaley; care and poles are needed. I came a cropper and ended up with stitches in my hand and knee. Helpful doctor in Molinesca and some very helpful pilgrims were by my side. Hoping to be okay in a few days to resume some of My Walk.

30. June 2024 - 18:26

All Caminos App User (not verified)

The woman seemed too busy to wait on us whenever we tried to order or ask for something else. The food was very expensive. She talked with another table and laughed about americans. I would have rather gone without dinner.🫤

17. June 2024 - 20:13

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A good option of you can’t make it to molinaseca

5. October 2023 - 16:38

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Disappointing to stay at Acebo . Town pretty well seems to be owned by a corporate business interested in the Euro not the Pilgrim. Not a friendly attitude to those staying.

3. June 2023 - 20:18

Camino de Sant… (not verified)

Closed Monday (just so you know), this bar/restaurant is an absolute stand out for me on the Camino. I asked the owner what he recommended I eat for dinner, and he recommended a lamb skewer with an amazing garlic and herb marinade and salad. It came with delicious bread reminiscent of sourdough. Washed down with a house red wine and then one from Rioja, plus a bonus shot of the yellow/green liquor I've seen around, and I was well and truly sated. Guess who'll be snoring in the albergue tonight?! Alissa, that's who.