Hontanas

Camino Frances

To end of camino
452.9
Altitude
876

Arroyo San Bol

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5.40

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Hontanas

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5.70

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San Antón - The Ruins

Hontanas on BOOKING.com
Services
Bar
Yes
Grocery
Yes
Public Pool
Yes

La ciudad de Hontanas deriva su nombre de los numerosos manantiales naturales, fontanas, que se encuentran aquí.

Si pasas suficiente tiempo aquí, estás obligado a encontrarte con un granjero de ovejas jubilado llamado Victorino que entretiene horriblemente a los peregrinos bebiendo vino vertido en su frente desde el pico de un porrón de copa (una jarra de vino de vidrio con un pico largo cónico).

Mientras que podrías imaginarlo corriendo por su cara, por su nariz y más o menos logrando encontrar un camino a su boca, nada te prepara para el espectáculo real de ello.

Fiesta

San Roque se celebra el 16 de agosto.

City Map
Accommodation in Hontanas.
Private
Mesón Albergue El Puntido
12€
50
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Albergue Santa Brígida
15€
42
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Albergue Fuente Sidres
25*€
17

Comments

16. April 2025 - 22:45

All Caminos App User (not verified)

I stayed here on April 14, 2025. It was a perfect location in this great village. The room was clean with linens and towels. David checked us in and was very cordial and helpful. We had a nice breakfast downstairs. I highly recommend this place and a stay in the town. In the summer there is a community pool.

21. October 2024 - 11:29

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4. September 2024 - 15:43

All Caminos App User (not verified)

This is a great, clean place to stay with a fantastic paella meal!

7. October 2022 - 18:10

Camino de Sant… (not verified)

Great break for breakfast just as you get into town.

22. September 2022 - 15:43

Camino de Sant… (not verified)

We stumbled across the spa when getting the Kay for our accomodation. Decided to give it a go. It was magnificent!! Jets for weary feet, calves, thighs and shoulders. Many others but that is where I spent my time. Also a magnificent sauna and drench bucket for post sauna.

We paid $15 E for an hour which is plenty of time and the time keeper turned a blind eye anyway.

The management is super friendly and helpful, including coming early morning to open shop for a silly git (me) who left their phone in a locker!

The spa is certainly with a stop in Hontanas for achy feet and legs. Trust me, this is not a paid advertisement.

21. May 2022 - 11:55

Camino de Sant… (not verified)

There is a tiny hermitage/shrine dedicated to St Brigid of Sweden in a little park as you enter the town. There is a small bench inside and a statue of the saint— a great little space for some quiet contemplation. She is co-patron saint of Europe and the hermitage was established in Hontanas as a meeting place for pilgrims. She made her own pilgrimage to Santiago in 1341.

11. May 2022 - 16:51

Camino de Sant…

I often skip visiting the church, but this one has a unique meditation/prayer space. Worth a visit.

14. May 2022 - 14:43

Camino de Sant…

There is no real market in this town. The albergue Juan de Yepes sells some sandwiches bag chips, and some basic fruit, some of which wasn't ripe.

24. May 2021 - 10:11

Camino de Sant…

There’s a - seemingly rather new - „Viewpoint Café“ right next to the way in the middle of nowhere approximately 1,5 km before Hontanas.

25. May 2021 - 9:50

Camino de Sant…

All the shops, bars, albergues were closed around 11. The only open restaurant would only open from 1 in the afternoon.