The second big city on the Camino Frances route is Burgos and after a long days walk to get there the next days stage is a nice short walk to get to the village of Hornillos del Camino.
Its often worth staying in the smaller villages to get a good local experience on the Camino Frances and something I regularly do.
The Albergues in Hornillos del Camino give a good choice of accommodation. I stayed in the Albergue el Alfar de Hornillos and the details are below for quick access.
Albergue el Alfar de Hornillos
- 20 Beds
- €13 per person, 3 rooms
- Amenities – shared bathrooms
- Open April to October, Garden & Kitchen.
Albergue de Peregrinos de Hornillos del Camino
- 32 Camas
- €8 por persona, 3 habitaciones
- Amenities – shared bathrooms
- Abierto todo el año
+34 619 235 930
Hornillos del Camino
Hornillos del Camino is another charming village nestled along the famous Camino Francés, the most popular pilgrimage route of the Camino de Santiago in northern Spain.
It’s a small village with only about 50 inhabitants but a perfect place to stop over if you want to stay in between larger cities and want a small camino village experience.
The village is located in the La Rioja region, known for its vineyards and wine production. So, if you’re a wine enthusiast, you might just find a bit of heaven here.
One of the standout features of Hornillos del Camino is its historic church, Iglesia de San Roman, Hornillos del Camino once had 3 pilgrim hospitals in the Middle Ages and was a super busy village.
The church and village dates back centuries and is a testament to the village’s rich history. I bet there are some fascinating stories that were told here in the past.
Es típico de muchos pueblecitos españoles situados a lo largo de la costa. Camino de Santiago.
Consejos para peregrinos que recorren el Camino
What to do in Hornillos del Camino
Hornillos del Camino is such a small village, there isn’t a lot to do after your days walk apart from relaxing, talking to other Pilgrims and taking a stroll around the village for a beer in the local cafe or bar.
Bar Casa Manolo is a good place to while away the remainder of the day talking about the Camino, or even writing in your Camino revista.
It’s also well worth a visit if you can get into the local church and have a look around.
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Comprar en AmazonTambién me cuido los pies después de un duro día de camino. Para mantener a raya los puntos calientes y las ampollas, sigo el mismo régimen en todas mis caminatas por el Camino.
Siempre llevo 3 pares de Calcetines de lana merina y cámbiatelos al menos una vez al día. Justo después del mediodía es un momento perfecto para airear los pies y cambiarse los calcetines de andar por casa.
Cuando termino de caminar por el día siempre me pongo chanclas que me llegue el aire a los pies y siempre me pongo crema en los pies con Crema para pies Gehwol por la noche.
Where to eat in Hornillos del Camino
The options for eating are limited to a couple of cafe bars with the standard camino fare in them.
When we passed through Hornillos del Camino we spent the afternoon over a couple of beers outside Bar Casa Manolo chatting with Pilgrims and really relaxing.
Este Albergue resultó ser muy bueno y tiene cocina y lavandería.
Lavamos nuestra ropa y luego decidimos preparar nuestra propia cena. Peregrino Bob fue el chef de la noche.
Habíamos leído historias antes de nuestro Camino sobre la disponibilidad de instalaciones de cocina y la oportunidad de preparar la cena para un grupo grande de personas, algo que el Peregrino Bob realmente quería hacer.
Unfortunately there were no other Pilgrims to make dinner for as they were all in groups but we just got on with it. We got supplies from a small grocery store opposite the Albergue called Alimentacion.
He made us a great pasta dish washed down with a local red wine and all for a few euros. We had a fantastic pilgrim experience on the Camino in this village. We even cracked open a second bottle.
Hornillos del Camino is a really small one bar/one shop village and easy to pass through but a nice place to stop.
Camino Albergues in Hornillos del Camino
Albergue el Alfar de Hornillos
- 20 Beds
- €13 per person, 3 rooms
- Amenities – shared bathrooms
- Open April to October, Garden & Kitchen.
Albergue de Peregrinos de Hornillos del Camino
- 32 Camas
- €8 por persona, 3 habitaciones
- Amenities – shared bathrooms
- Abierto todo el año
+34 619 235 930
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If you fancy staying in a quieter place on the Camino Frances Hornillos del Camino is a good choice.
Its a small village with very little to do apart from relaxing and talking with other Pilgrims as its really a small one bar/one shop village and easy to pass through.
The Albergue El Alfar de Hornillos does have washing machine facilities and a nice little garden for relaxing which is really nice.
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