![]() This position can be staffed by a local Spaniard, international volunteers, nuns, and monks, often staying for a few weeks or months. This is the Spanish term for the person in charge of an albergue. Some private albergues have banded together to form a network with certain standards, these are known as “network albergues.” Hospitalero/a Some private albergues are owned by former pilgrims and have a cozy feel, others have more of an impersonal hotel feel. While the price is sometimes higher (average €12-15 per night), the satisfaction of supporting a local business is priceless. Private albergues often offer more comfortable accommodations with “extra” offerings such as meals, wash/dryer, internet, wifi, etc. Private albergues are owned and run by private individuals or group. Association albergues are supplemented by donations, so are often offered on a donation basis or a low fee. ![]() They are often staffed by volunteers who have done the Camino before so have a good sense of what pilgrims need. Many of these accommodations are offered on a donation basis ( donativo) or for a low fixed price.Īssociation albergues are operated by various pilgrim associations from around the world. They tend to be simple, but offered with a lot of care by volunteer caretakers. Parochial albergues are operated by religious institutions such as monasteries, convents or local churches. Overflow in the busy summer months can sometimes be accommodated in public sports buildings known as “ polideportivos” in Spanish. Some municipal albergue are housed in former schoolhouses or other repurposed buildings. These are often the most inexpensive albergues, but are in varying stages of repair or disrepair and may not be the most comfortable. Municipal albergues are sponsored by local government bodies and often staffed by volunteers. There are several types of albergue available. The person in charge of an albergue is known as the “ hospitalero” (man) or “ hospitalera” (woman), see below. Most albergues are offered on a “first come, first serve” basis and cannot be reserved in advance, with the exception of some private albergues. On the Francés route, these accommodations are very frequent, with as little as 5km between albergues and only a few stretches of up to 15km between albergues. The system of pilgrim hostels (known in Spanish as “ albergues”) are a unique feature of the camino, especially the Camino Francés, which allow pilgrims to sleep in dormitory-style accommodations for arou d €8-20 per night. Pilgrim Associations & Online Resources.With full-color stage maps and city maps, you'll always know where you and where you're going. ![]() This 500-mile journey arrives to the Cathedral in Santiago de Compostela, where the bones of Saint James are said to reside. The Camino Francés begins in picturesque Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port in France, crosses the Pyrenees and Basque country and the high plateau known as the Meseta before entering the misty mountains of Galicia. This lightweight, minimalist map guide offers all the detailed maps, accommodations listings, and stage overviews available in the full Camino Francés Village to Village Guide, condensed to an ultralight 96 pages. ![]() (No new revision is available for the 2022 season) This Guide comes with 1 free Camino passport.
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