Monasterio de Zenarruza

Camino del Norte

To end of camino
734.5
Altitude
305

Ziortza

0.30

Monasterio de Zenarruza

4.00

Munitibar

History

En la puerta oeste del monasterio hay una talla en relieve de un águila llevando una calavera, no un motivo tradicional para ningún edificio, sino uno que ilustra la historia de los primeros días del monasterio. El día de la Asunción en 968, los residentes de un Munitibar cercano (la siguiente ciudad en el camino) estaban celebrando misa cuando un águila voló hacia una tumba abierta y se fue con el cráneo. Rastrearon al pájaro hasta este lugar, donde soltó el cráneo. Reconociendo la divinidad cuando se construyó una iglesia, que creció para sostener una ciudad y para el siglo XIV habían comenzado los trabajos en el monasterio.

The Road

Más allá del monasterio, el camino gira a la derecha y vuelve al bosque.

City Map

Comments

All Caminos App User (not verified)

we had a great experience- nothing creepy! great food, great home brew and a wonderful welcoming from the monks who were so kind and gave us first aid and scallop shells. if you stay for longer in the morning they will also give you a monks blessing! buen camino!

All Caminos App User (not verified)

they have only 21 bed. if they a full.as option suggest private room(2beds) and 40 eu for eatch person

All Caminos App User (not verified)

after long, rainy day - we came here. sadly - there pnly 21 bed and there no plase for 2 more persons (as one comment says ,that they find a place for everyone)

as a option - they suggest private room(2beds) for 40eu eatch person.

All Caminos App User (not verified)

They will find a place to sleep for everyone who comes. You can also camp in the gardens. Really nice dinner of pasta with tomato sauce and vegetables and baguette with jam for breakfast. The place is beautiful and calm and perfect to relax if you need a little break.

All Caminos App User (not verified)

Great albergue at the monastery with great hospitality, we felt so welcome! Be there in time to make sure you get a bed. We ate dinner together and got a pilgrim blessing from the monks. They also had local produced beer for sale. Good washing and drying clothes possibilities. Donativo based.

Camino de Sant… (not verified)

Great albergue, highly recommend. Am a solo female and had no encounters with a touchy monk, seems the problem may have been resolved.

Camino de Sant… (not verified)

I stayed there last night. Asked about Ramon. He is a 82 year old monk with dementia.

Camino de Sant… (not verified)

Saw reviews here, tried to stay together but one girl was alone arriving and met old man asking for a hug. His name is Ramon, white man in 70s. Sent info and pic to tourist office in Deba, hoping they can resolve. Still a special place to stay - dinner was great, by donation. Bathrooms are accessed from outside.

Camino de Sant… (not verified)

Wonderful place to stay. The monks are helpful. You get an insight in the rhythm of monastic life. Clean and good communal meal.

Camino de Sant… (not verified)

The monks are simply charming. We arrived in a downpour and they took the time to show us around.
Vespers at 7.30
Dinner served in our accommodation at 8pm
Benediction and pilgrim blessing at 9pm

The food was good and wholesome, washed down with wine bought from the monastery shop.

The whole experience was up lifting and more than I could hope for.