O Cebreiro

Camino Frances

To end of camino
152.8
Altitudine
1292

Laguna de Castilla

2.20

O Cebreiro

3.30

Liñares

Services
Bar
Yes
Negozio di alimentari
Yes

O Cebreiro si è trasformato da piccolo e antico villaggio di contadini produttori di latte a piccolo e antico villaggio turistico su larga scala. Con un po’ di fortuna vi giungerete attraverso un banco di nebbia e lo lascerete col sereno; entrambe le situazioni calzano questo villaggio a pennello.

Festività

Santa María and the Holy Miracle are celebrated on the 8th and 9th of September.

Storia

O Cebreiro ha avuto un ruolo importante nella storia del cammino. Fu il prete parrocchiale, Padre Elías Valiña Sampedro, il principale responsabile del ritorno in voga del cammino. Fu lui a dipingere per primo le frecce gialle, e le storie che narrano di questo fatto sono diventate leggende. Una volta, nel 1982, Elías parcheggiò il suo furgoncino bianco della Fiat lungo il sentiero nei Pirenei. I separatisti baschi al tempo stavano facendo a botte con la Guardia Civil, e quando lo incontrarono si fecero sospettosi.

Egli aprì il furgone per mostrare i barattoli di vernice gialla e si presentò come il prete parrocchiale di O Cebreiro (molto distante da lì). Quando gli chiesero cosa stesse facendo, la risposta giunse breve e profetica: “sto preparando una grande invasione!”. Fu sempre lui ad orchestrare l’installazione degli hitos di granito.

La morte nel 1989 gli impedì di assistere all’avvio della profetizzata invasione.

Secondo la leggenda, il Sacro Graal venne nascosto nella chiesa parrocchiale di questo paese e nel XIV secolo, proprio qui, ebbe luogo un miracolo in seguito riconosciuto da Papa Innocenzo VIII. Un paesano di un villaggio locale si era arrischiato a salire fino a O Cebreiro durante una pericolosa tempesta di neve, soltanto per assistere alla messa. Il prete lo sgridò per aver messo a repentaglio la propria vita per un po’ di pane e di vino. A quel punto il pane e il vino si trasformarono in sangue e carne, consolidando la reputazione di questo piccolo borgo.

Il cammino

Dalla cima in poi è quasi tutta in discesa, tranne che per delle brevi salite, fino a Triacastela.

City Map
Accommodation in O Cebreiro.
Private

Comments

All Caminos App User (not verified)

Private room, twin beds were comfortable and clean. Private bath had leaky shower and low water pressure. Only one electric plug. Blankets provided but there was no heat: colder inside than out. Breakfast available 0600.

All Caminos App User (not verified)

So much love, warmth and loving kindness. Don’t miss it

All Caminos App User (not verified)

A number of us got food poisoning after eating at Venta Celta! Some severely (hospitalised). The restaurant has been reported.

All Caminos App User (not verified)

The camino splits as you leave O Cebreiro but this isn't shown on the app. According to the noticeboard, the right fork is the principal and recommended route. The Wise Pilgrim route is to the left. We took the non-recommended(!) Wise Pilgrim route. It went up and over on a forested gravel track then joined a very quiet road downhill where it joined the main route. Good views. If you haven't had your fill of hills after the climb to O Cebreiro, go this way. But otherwise I guess the recommended route hugs the hill and is more gentle

All Caminos App User (not verified)

It was at this village that I realised us pilgrims were being treated as MUGS!
We are definitely being charged a different price to what the locals pay!
I would be mortified if I found this practice is used where I come from!!
I can get used to being treated differently at bars and cafes with the lack of customer service. But to pay a higher price than a local is simply wrong and unjust!

All Caminos App User (not verified)

We are staying here tonight. It’s a bit noisy but comfortable.

The church is beautiful and the local garlic soup delicious!

All Caminos App User (not verified)

The hotel encompass hotel / bar restaurant and shop ; the bartender on the afternoon/evening was a great representative of the whole town; sorry I didn’t get HER name, : pleasant friendly .

Camino de Sant… (not verified)

Mass for piligrims was beautiful, with English translation of some parts. In the end all of us read a short prayer on their own language.

Camino de Sant… (not verified)

The arrow going upwards follows the green path laid out in the map. The one going down follows a newer path that follows the highway. We took the newer path which is nicely graveled and smooth. It was also more protected from the wind. There are Way markers and several beautiful views, although I suspect the view from the top is much better.

Camino de Sant…

At Carolo we had a fantastic and filling pelegrino menu for lunch after the climb - Galician soup (potatoes and greens) was delicious and with some bread could make a meal by itself. The roast chicken fell off the bone and had a crispy spiced skin that crackled when you cut into it. Highly recommend. The family and older couple who run it were delightful too. 10 April 2022