Las Herrerías

Camino Frances

To end of camino
160.9
Altitude
722

Ruitelán

1.40

Las Herrerías

1.00

Hospital (Inglés)

Services
Bar
Yes

Las Herrerias, et le hameau conjoint de Hospital, se trouvent au pied de la montagne qui se profile à l'horizon depuis quelques jours.

A l'extrémité de la ville, juste après la Casa Polin, se trouve une petite aire de pique-nique et la Fuente de Quiñones (nommée d'après le célèbre jouteur de Hospital de Órbigo).

Notice

Un service local propose de t'emmener au sommet de la montagne à cheval, une alternative à l'ascension de 6 km et un aperçu de ce que le luxe aurait ressenti il y a 900 ans.

The Road

La montée commence par une ascension progressive le long de la route goudronnée. Le camino finira par quitter cette route au profit d'un sentier pédestre qui descend sur ta gauche. Des flèches à la sortie indiquent que le camino pour les cyclistes reste sur la route et si tu es à vélo, c'est l'itinéraire à privilégier. Lorsque le sentier commence à grimper à nouveau, le chemin est rocailleux et escarpé, et glissant avec de la boue et du crottin de cheval. Marche prudemment et pense à des choses heureuses.

City Map
Accommodation in Las Herrerías.
Private
Camino de Santiago Accommodation: Albergue Las Herrerías

Comments

All Caminos App User (non vérifié)

Link to book for horse riding on here would be helpful, would love to have done it but can’t find where too!

All Caminos App User (non vérifié)

I needed to get a cab here from Villafranca because I was sick noella made sure the room was ready early. The patio is gorgeous for a good dinner

All Caminos App User (non vérifié)

Oh such luxury, wonderful room, great shower. Super staff...and a laundry service to boot.... highly recommended.

Camino de Sant… (non vérifié)

La vida es sueño y los sueños sueños son. Aprovecha y habla con Víctor de la vida y de los caballos, mientras correr en las nubes de Galicia.
Gracias Víctor, buen camino.

Camino de Sant… (non vérifié)

This place is comfortable enough. We had booked a private triple room. The toilets and bathroom are downstairs, which is quite inconvenient, especially at night when you have to walk through the dorm beds to use the loo!
No WiFi - you have to go to the Restuarant next door to use the WiFi.
We did not have dinner here.
They don't offer breakfast.

All Caminos App User (non vérifié)

Stopped for a delicious lunch and had the best homemade tarta de queso of my camino

Camino de Sant… (non vérifié)

The horse ride service to the top opens March 15

Camino de Sant… (non vérifié)

Horse ride to the top is 40€. Victor leaves at 9 and 4. I was debating whether to go or not so when, while we were riding, he told me work has been slow since the pandemic hit, I was happy to be helping local peoples businesses! The horses are well cared for and he stops to give them water during the climb.
Trip is about 2 hours.

Camino de Sant… (non vérifié)

If you want to take a horse to the top you need to know they only go up twice per day. One early morning and one in the "afternoon". You need to book well in advance as they fill up quickly. We waited too long and got to make the lovely uphill walk.

Camino de Sant… (non vérifié)

What a perfect place. Everything about this place is top notch. David and his Sister the owners are keeping this place to the highest standards.
The restaurant is serving great food with great attention. The rooms are super clean and comfortable. Very good stop before the climb to O Cebrerrio.