Belorado

Camino Frances

To end of camino
533.7
Altitudine
773

Villamayor del Río

4.80

Belorado

4.70

Tosantos

Services
Bancomat
Yes
Bar
Yes
Fermata dell’autobus
Yes
Ufficio postale
Ave Cerezo de Rio Tiron 6, 09250, Mon-Fri: 1000-1330 & Sat: 1000-11:30
Negozio di alimentari
Yes
Centro medico
Yes
Farmacia
Yes

Belorado mantiene ad oggi un certo fascino, ma i tempi duri del passato l’hanno segnato visibilmente. Un giro attorno al perimetro del paese rivela subito un’infrastruttura pericolante, mentre sul versante della collina si scorgono i resti di un castello.

Ci sono ancora diverse chiese, mentre i vecchi ostelli per pellegrini sono stati sostituiti da moderni albergues. La piazza principale è un ottimo posto per ripararsi dal sole se avete bisogno di una pausa.

Fate come la gente locale: evitate i ristoranti della piazza principale. Una delle opzioni migliori per cenare è il ristorante dell’albergue Cuatro Cantones.

Nella chiesa di Santa María c’è un altare che rappresenta Santiago sia in veste di pellegrino che di uccisore dei mori.

Festività

La Fiesta di San Vitores cade il 26 di agosto, mentre il Ringraziamento il primo weekend di settembre.

Storia

Dopo una lunga serie di paesini abbandonati, Belorado appare come una sorta di miracolo. Ancora una volta, un esempio di posizione geografica strategica: Belorado si trova giusto in mezzo allo stretto valico che separa due versanti collinari. Il dislivello è minimo, meno di 200m, ma le colline sono abbastanza ripide da garantire al paese una posizione ben protetta e di vantaggio militare nelle battaglie del passato. Belorado era già ben sviluppato prima dell’arrivo di Santo Domingo, che fu l’ideatore dello stratagemma di disporre i paesi su un asse est-ovest. In un colpo solo, questa cittadina vantava 8 chiese, un florido mercato e due centri di accoglienza per pellegrini.

Osservate le grotte che punteggiano le colline circostanti: nel corso degli anni attirarono diversi eremiti, molti dei quali divennero famosi. Santo Domingo scelse una vita di eremitaggio quando venne allontanato dal monastero e anche altri ordini religiosi come quello di San Millán ebbero inizio da un eremita solitario che dimorava in una caverna.

City Map
Accommodation in Belorado.

Comments

All Caminos App User (not verified)

We walked 8km before finding a spot at the tavern!

All Caminos App User (not verified)

We had the loveliest stay at hostal punto b! It was extremely empty (Nov) and very very little in town was open for dinner (pre-made pizzas), but our host cooked for us (14 euro) and it was INCREDIBLE. He is also offering an a La carte breakfast. Their kitchen for public use is closed but the hostel is extremely clean, updated and bright but still retaining much of the old character and exposed beams etc. would 100% recommend. The single beds in the communal area also looked beautifully laid out and divided, however they are not offered in winter. Ours was a spacious double with private bathroom (56 euro) and they also had singles (42) doubles triples and quads!

All Caminos App User (not verified)

https://peregrinomassage.com/

What a treat to discover this place. I had the best 45 minute massage. Book via WhatsApp (I booked a day in advance). Cash preferred. I have been trying to find massage on trail with no real luck but this place is right next to the albuerges in town and was a gem of a discovery.

All Caminos App User (not verified)

Had an excellent menú del día here (kitchen opens at 1p). The fish was fresh and served with salad (actual mixed greens!) and had a lovely tiramisu for dessert. Highly recommend for a great lunch.

All Caminos App User (not verified)

We walked for 9km before finding a breakfast spot in Espinosa. Don't rely on the first 2 villages for refreshments. There is a Repsol garage on the way out of Belorado (on the camino) that sells crisps, nuts, packaged doughnuts etc, fresh coffee to take away, although no fresh food. Toilets are there too.

All Caminos App User (not verified)

Comfortable and clean room with private bathroom. Communal kitchen with microwave and washing machine. Big terrace for drying clothes and relaxing.

Wonderful home-cooked pilgrims meal, 3 courses with bottle of delicious wine for 14€pp, in a lovely indoor restaurant. There's also a patio dining area for when the weather's warmer.

A young helpful and hospitable couple run the place.

Camino de Sant… (not verified)

Stop at the monastery about 10 minutes from the center of Belorado - the nuns make and sell award winning (and delicious) chocolate.

All Caminos App User (not verified)

Great stay in Quintanilla de Monte. Do not pass this place up for a wonderful Camino stay. Just outside of Belorado.
Out host Ana was amazing and Mommy made wonderful homemade meals. Beds were very comfortable. Not your typical Camino stay of the hustle and bustle. Very relaxing.

Camino de Sant… (not verified)

Me and my family stayed in hotel a santiago. The pool and pizza were amazing. The service and staff were very nice. Unfortunately saw a man steal from a shop in town and ran into him again at the hotel. He passive aggressively threatened us with a butter knife. He wasnt a pilgrim but staying at the hotel, so just keep an eye out.

Camino de Sant…

We are sat on the sun watching the storks on the church tower, having had a lunch that was simply delicious. This hotel/restaurant provides rooms and delicious food. Just what was required for tired peregrinos