Castrojeriz

Camino Frances

To end of camino
443.7
Altitude
817

San Antón - Ruinerne

3.50

Castrojeriz

3.60

Alto de Mostelares

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

Caminoen følger calle Oriente gennem Castrojeriz, en vildledende lang rejse. Alle tre kirker er et besøg værd, og en vandretur til borgruinerne giver en udsigt over det omkringliggende land, som kun overgås af stigningen ud af byen.

De fleste pilgrimsrelaterede tjenester kan findes langs calle Oriente, men apoteket og de større dagligvarebutikker ligger tættere på hovedvejen.

Oriente ligger også Hospital del Alma; halvt kunstgalleri og halvt meditationsrum og præcis, hvor du vil hen, hvis du søger lidt fred og ro.

På hovedtorvet ligger en lille pilgrimsbutik, en af de sidste af sin slags. Ejeren er noget af en personlighed og har formået at følge med tiden og bytte de sædvanlige små landsbyvarer ud med den type højteknologisk udstyr, som moderne pilgrimme leder efter.

På vej ud af byen ligger Bar Lagar, opkaldt efter den velbevarede druepresser, der står i midten. Tjek den ud for at få et glimt af, hvordan tingene blev gjort engang.

Fiesta

San Juan fejres den 24. juni. Andre fiestas den 25. og 26. november for Santa Catalina.

History

Husene langs vejen blev bygget med en usynlig hemmelighed, nemlig en tunnel, der løber i hele byens længde, og som forbinder kældrene. Bortset fra at den er husejernes private ejendom, er udforskningen af den hæmmet af opførelsen af betonskillevægge; en sikkerhedsforanstaltning fra borgerkrigstiden for at bevare ens velbefindende. Byen var, og er stadig, lidenskabeligt splittet. Det vil ikke forhindre dig i at nyde den charme, den lægger for dagen for pilgrimme.

The Road

Vejen forude klatrer op og over Alto de Mostelares. Der er ikke meget skygge at hente mellem her og overgangen til Palencia.

Comments

Camino de Sant… (ikke efterprøvet)

This place was amazing, everything was perfect, for me was one of the best hotels in the whole Camino Frances

Camino de Sant… (ikke efterprøvet)

Unfortunately closed at the time I was there (11 40am). Seems like they might only open for mass (7pm each day, except Sunday 1pm)

Camino de Sant… (ikke efterprøvet)

We stayed at La Rinconada just as you arrive. Comfortable, smaller rooms. Wifi and mobile signal were poor, not that this was a crisis…no work to do! Castrojeriz seemed a bit strange from a restaurant point of view with a bunch of them closed. At the end we had pizza and paella at the bar 100m from La Rinconada. Very hospitable.

Camino de Sant… (ikke efterprøvet)

D hospitalero is very accomodating. Has a welcome smile and watermelon to boot. For once real beds not bunks. Real sheets not paper. Only 5 to a room. Not crowded. I will sleep well tonight

Camino de Sant… (ikke efterprøvet)

would recommend! so cute well worth 13 euro :) so helpful and gave everyone watermelon and water when we arrived. Hospitalero noticed I looked tired and let me check in early :) Also: single beds not bunk beds!

Camino de Sant… (ikke efterprøvet)

One of my best stays so far and can highly recommend. Clean, airy hostel with garden area. Thanks to Sam who diverted off of the lunch menu to make me a avocado, pesto and mozzarella sandwich! Optional communal dinner is a South Korean dish which is superb. Vegan and vegetarian also catered for. Great company and chats at dinner. Another nice touch is that they didn’t shove us all in one room, which they could have easily done. Due to the heat, they spread us out so we had some space and air! Hand washing or laundry service available.

Camino de Sant… (ikke efterprøvet)

This used to be my favorite albergue on the Camino. Over five Caninos I stayed here, last in 2018. Come back and everything is down. The nice back area is now covered, the fireplace gone, and where I spent a few nights playing guitar is now a „please be quiet after dinner“ sign. The donativo kitchen costs 1€ per 10m use, no more donations items, and a mediocre pilgrim menu instead. No Diet Coke in the machine, because screw Diabetics, let them drink water.

The hospitaera is grumpy. When I got there in years prior it was with a smile, a watermelon slice, and some ice cold water. Now it’s an aggressive „passport!!!!“ and that’s it.

Total shame.

Camino de Sant… (ikke efterprøvet)

This is by far the most amazing accommodation on the Camino. Eva the manager is amazing, she’s on top of everything you may need and more, they offer the most beautiful garden to rest along with cold pool for your feet, perfect after your walking on the Camino, also spa facility (free of charge) with sauna, Turkish bath (steam room), hot chairs to relax. The hotel have a restaurant with great food made to order what more can you ask after long day. Rooms are extremely clean and occupied with everything you need. So great after long day of walking. I will give this place 5 stars.
I Would suggest this place to everyone even if not walking the Camino. Yes it little pricey but for all what it’s included it actually more then worse it. Great job guys. Bravo and Bouen Camino.

Camino de Sant…

Stayed here in September 2020 and returned in September 2021, very nice staff, pleasant communal evening meal, recommended. One room opposite the bar has people talking but i didn't think that too bad, this happens in lots of places. Nice place.

Camino de Sant…

It’s a dark rabbit warren. Quite funky, with a nice little swimming pool. But if the hospitalero called Arga is there, avoid it. He is an insane control freak. Runs around after you checking you’re wearing your mask, sprays everything as soon as you touch it. But then, in the evening, he will make spaghetti and let everyone sit together in a small dining room not wearing masks.
I was making my dinner in the kitchen and he just stood there, staring at me. Finally I asked him for some privacy and he started to tell me how friendly he was. Felt extremely uncomfortable. There are several other perfectly good albergues here.