Castrojeriz

Camino Frances

To end of camino
443.7
Altitude
817

San Antón - The Ruins

3.50

Castrojeriz

3.60

Alto de Mostelares

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

El trazado del camino-carretera de Castrojeriz es engañosamente largo y, a diferencia de algunos de los ejemplos más pequeños, se ha extendido para abarcar varias calles paralelas. Sus tres iglesias merecen una visita, y una caminata a las ruinas del castillo ofrece una vista de la tierra circundante que solo es paralela a la subida fuera de la ciudad.

La mayoría de los servicios relacionados con los peregrinos se pueden encontrar a lo largo de la calle Oriente, pero la farmacia y los comestibles más grandes están más cerca de la carretera principal.

También a lo largo del Oriente está el Hospital del Alma; en parte galería de arte y en parte espacio de meditación y exactamente a dónde quieres ir si buscas un poco de paz y tranquilidad.

En la plaza principal hay una pequeña tienda de peregrinos, una de las últimas de su tipo. El propietario es todo un personaje y ha logrado mantenerse al día con los tiempos, intercambiando los artículos habituales de los pequeños pueblos por el tipo de equipo de alta tecnología que los peregrinos modernos están buscando.

En el camino de salida de la ciudad está el Bar Lagar, llamado así por el lagar de uva bien conservado que se encuentra en el centro. Échale un vistazo para echar un vistazo a cómo se hicieron las cosas una vez.

Fiesta

San Juan se celebra el 24 de junio. Otras fiestas los días 25 y 26 de noviembre para Santa Catalina.

History

Las casas a lo largo de la carretera fueron construidas con un secreto invisible, el de un túnel que recorre la longitud de la ciudad y que conecta las bodegas. Además de ser propiedad privada de los propietarios, su exploración se ve obstaculizada por la construcción de muros divisorios de hormigón; una medida de seguridad de la era de la guerra civil para preservar el bienestar. La ciudad estaba, y sigue estando, apasionadamente dividida. Eso no te impedirá disfrutar del encanto que ofrece a los peregrinos.

The Road

El camino por delante sube y sobre el Alto de Mostelares. No hay mucha sombra entre aquí y el cruce a Palencia.

Comments

Camino de Sant… (not verified)

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

Camino de Sant… (not verified)

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… (not verified)

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… (not verified)

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… (not verified)

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… (not verified)

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… (not verified)

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… (not verified)

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.