San Paio de Diomondi

Camino de Invierno

To end of camino
113.3

Montecelo

0.40

San Paio de Diomondi

2.30

Belasar

¡Ya está abierto el esperado albergue de Diomondi!

La pequeña aldea de Diomondi tiene una joya de iglesia románica, San Pelagio de Diomondi. Es un hito arquitectónico de este Camino. La iglesia es fácil de encontrar. Cuando llegues al banco moderno y al refugio, el Camino comienza su descenso. Para ver la iglesia, sólo tienes que permanecer en el camino unos metros. Las cabezas de vaca milenarias talladas sobre las puertas laterales son un dulce saludo a las criaturas de los campos de alrededor. Tras muchos años de andamiaje, el palacio episcopal anexo a la iglesia parece haber sido reparado. Sin embargo, no tenemos información sobre posibles horarios de visita.

The Road

En el refugio, el Camino abandona la carretera y gira a la izquierda, comenzando a descender por las numerosas curvas de los codos de Belesar, un tramo de 2,5 km de empinado y roto pavimento con restos de la antigua Calzada Romana. El cronista del siglo XVII de su ruta de vuelta a casa desde Santiago por el Invierno señaló que el puente y el camino llevaban el nombre de un capitán romano llamado Belisario, al parecer encargado de la construcción del puente.

El sendero zigzaguea desde el bosque hacia los viñedos, hasta el mismo río. Este descenso puede ser duro para las rodillas; unos bastones de senderismo ayudarían mucho. El sendero que baja hasta el río está señalizado con las marcas rojas y blancas del GR. No te preocupes por la falta de flechas.

City Map
Accommodation in San Paio de Diomondi.

Comments

All Caminos App User (not verified)

Before you come to Diomondi, as there is no food options, grab the lunch menu del dia at Torre Vilariño, it starts at 1:30pm. the lentils were the best I’ve had so far on the Camino!

All Caminos App User (not verified)

What a wonderful stay . Very modern, yet retaining the beauty of the 12 th Century Church , which the Albergue is behind , but part of . Only three Pilgrims last night , which is such a shame that Pilgrims are not experiencing this stay . They had the heaters on for us , so even though we only carry sleeping liners , we were all very warm . There is a grill , hot plates and microwave, so we just bought a bread , sardines, tomatoes and cheese . Chocolate for desert , so very light to carry . Only 8 kms then to Chantanda for breakfast.

All Caminos App User (not verified)

You must bring food and utensils, but this 54 bed municipal albergue is awesome. It’s clean, beautiful and an experience in itself just staying there. The night I was there, there was just one other person.

A good stopping point for the next day is near Penasillás, Hotel Vilaseco. 10 miles, a nice hike through Chantada. There are single rooms and dorms plus a restaurant

Camino de Sant… (not verified)

I can only confirm this, the accommodation is good but there's no utensils in the kitchen. However if you take a good lunch on your way here at Torre Vilariño, you should be fine with some snacks you bring with you.
There is a possibility to wash your clothes now here, didn't need it but I was asked if I wanted to wash. Also there's municipal wifi network, although you can't register with foreign phone number unfortunately.
This albergue doesn't seem to be popular since I was the only one in the whole building, and it was the same with another pilgrim on the previous day.

Camino de Sant… (not verified)

Good facilities and comfortable bed. But no food anywhere near. Host told us to bring it with us, both dinner and breakfast. No coffee, no kitchen pans or utensils. We were also very cold. Hope this new albergue can serve others well!

Camino de Sant… (not verified)

Catina de Mean will pick up pilgrims for lunch or dinner which is served in a 200 year old farm house-locally sourced ingredients. Meals are traditional of what would have been served in farm house restaurants across Spain in years past. Owners offer amazing hospitality! Highly recommended!