I copy-pasted the long English text regarding how to get the Compostela because; 1st, it is/will be a point of reference from a more official source, not personal; thus, of great interest to all non-Spanish speakers who plan to do the pilgrimage...
Ah, and that's the knackerer innit as my Grandma would have said. (her language always was as fruity as a costermongers').
Most, it seems to me, are in search of the best views/albergues/restaurants/'experiences'/trousers or trainers and a...
From the Pilgrims Office in Santiago de Compostela's website (https://oficinadelperegrino.com/en/pilgrimage/the-compostela/):
To get the "Compostela" you must:
Make the pilgrimage for religious or spiritual reasons, or at least an attitude of...
We booked Casa Carolo by phone in 2017 when no one else was responding and all seemed booked up - pleasant room, clean, restaurant and bar, laundry services - absolutely nothing to complain about. We arrived earlier than check-in time and they...
I stayed at Venta Celta in 2019, whilst I had to hold the shower, as there wasn't anything to hold it up, I would certainly stay there again. The upside is both being able to stay in O Cebreiro and there was good food beside an open fire in the...
I am of the personal opinion that the nightly Pilgrim's Mass in O Cebreiro is not to be missed. Staying in La Escuela I imagine one would be unlikely to walk up to O Cebreiro for the Mass . . . but maybe. I have attended the Mass five times now...
I was going to suggest La Escuela too. Only 1.5km from the top, I walked up experiencing a gorgeous sunrise.
Comfy beds, great food in the restaurant and yes, they have private rooms, though I had a single bed in the dorm room which was fine.
Have you tried checking with Pension Casa Carolo (+34 982 367 168)? I stayed there Spring 2023 and I love my private room. They also have a good restaurant/bar on the ground floor. The have a great panoramic view of the distant mountains and...
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