Vegetarian-Friendly Accommodations Along the French Way

[Marie_pri]

Hi all, I wonder if anyone knows of any list of places to stay along the French way that offer Vegetarian meals ? I know at times it’s hard to expect the option to be available every small place, but I’m hopeful some wonderful person on here might have created a list. This way I can try and keep an eye out to stay at places that meet that requirement when ever I can.

 

[C clearly]

I can't point you to a list, although here are some threads tagged with "food and drink" and which feature the word "vegetarian." There might be some lists mentioned among those threads. I know that forum member @Wendy Werneth has researched vegetarian foods but perhaps mainly in Portugal.

 

[jungleboy]

A project/website called Heart of the Camino used to maintain a list of vegetarian restaurants on the Camino Francés. The website is defunct now but we have a copy of the list. It's about five years old now and so it's a bit out of date, but here it is anyway:

The Vegetarian Way

As for vegetarian stays, it's been a while since I walked the Camino Francés but the two that I know of are Albergue Verde in Hospital de Órbigo and Albergue Ecológico El Beso, which is just past Triacastela on the non-Samos way.

¡Buen camino and buen provecho!

 

[OzAnnie]

I don’t have a list either but in SJPdP a popular place to stay is

Gîte d'étape Beilari-​

Almost opposite the pilgrim office - it serves vegetarian meals.

Home - Gite Beilari

Beilari, your albergue in Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port At the foot of the Pyrenees a charming 17th century Basque house in the center o Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port awaits you. This is Beilari. Welcome, pilgrims of Santiago and walkers from all over the world! We will do everything in our power to...

www.beilari.info

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Plus: Looking on google I’ve found a site called Follow the Camino ; that lists Vegan food . May help ? I’ve not used this site myself tho. Buen camino

https://followthecamino.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Vegan-Restaurants-on-the-Camino-Frances-by-Follow-the-Camino.pdf

 

[MilenaS]

I did not stay at this place but we joined in on their communal meal. So lovely.

Albergue las Herrerias: https://www.facebook.com/alberguelovelasherrerias/

 

[LTfit]

List is indeed old so can't help you out there but if you're a member of Facebook I help moderate a group called Vegetarians and Vegans on the Camino where people post wonderful tips regarding vegetarian/vegan restaurants and albergues.

 

[Dawn Gibson]

Hi all, I wonder if anyone knows of any list of places to stay along the French way that offer Vegetarian meals ? I know at times it’s hard to expect the option to be available every small place, but I’m hopeful some wonderful person on here might have created a list. This way I can try and keep an eye out to stay at places that meet that requirement when ever I can.

There is a FB group 'Vegetarians and Vegans on the Camino' you could join.

Vegetarians and Vegans on the Camino | Facebook

Welcome to this group. Please read the rules below. By joining and staying in the group, you agree with these rules. -The purpose of this group is sharing information about vegan and vegetarian...

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Also Nomadic Vegan

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I am vegan and walked the Frances in 2018. No problems. I self catered in the albergues mostly due to finances but could always eat out if I chose. The towns and cities are easier but the small villages less so, but I always carried snacks with me so never went hungry.

 

[jungleboy]

Also Nomadic Vegan

The Nomadic Vegan

The Nomadic Vegan. 10,493 likes. Intrepid traveler, vegan foodie, animal lover. Let me show you how you can be vegan anywhere and spread compassion everywhere!

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Or for more specific Nomadic Vegan tips (outside Facebook):
6 Tips for Eating Vegan on the Camino de Santiago
The Ultimate Vegan Guide to Spain

(Disclosure: The Nomadic Vegan, @Wendy Werneth, is my wife.)

 

[Gringazolana]

Happy Cow app

 

[plonkydonkey]

Hi all, I wonder if anyone knows of any list of places to stay along the French way that offer Vegetarian meals ? I know at times it’s hard to expect the option to be available every small place, but I’m hopeful some wonderful person on here might have created a list. This way I can try and keep an eye out to stay at places that meet that requirement when ever I can.

I hope this table works. These are a few of the places that I have made a note of.

St Jean Pied de Port	Beilari
Orisson	Orisson
Just past Orisson	Borda
Zubiri	Suseia
Castrojeriz	Orion Albergue
Trabadelo	Casa Susi Albergue
Villatuerta	Casa Magica

 

[Marie_pri]

I hope this table works. These are a few of the places that I have made a note of.

St Jean Pied de Port	Beilari
Orisson	Orisson
Just past Orisson	Borda
Zubiri	Suseia
Castrojeriz	Orion Albergue
Trabadelo	Casa Susi Albergue
Villatuerta	Casa Magica

Thanks I’ve completed my second Camino. Once again it was difficult as food is. what you can get where you are at the time. my first Camino it was near impossible to find veg options, second a little better- hopefully in time for others it will have more options. You get what you get on the Camino and it seems sometimes it’s just hit up a small town supermarket if you can. As for booking places that offer these option, it’s great if you can get a booking. I suppose this is what Camino taught me again, be resilient and resourceful (and at times hungry hahaha)

 

[JourneyInward]

I don’t have a list either but in SJPdP a popular place to stay is

Gîte d'étape Beilari-​

Almost opposite the pilgrim office - it serves vegetarian meals.

Home - Gite Beilari

Beilari, your albergue in Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port At the foot of the Pyrenees a charming 17th century Basque house in the center o Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port awaits you. This is Beilari. Welcome, pilgrims of Santiago and walkers from all over the world! We will do everything in our power to...

www.beilari.info

.

Plus: Looking on google I’ve found a site called Follow the Camino ; that lists Vegan food . May help ? I’ve not used this site myself tho. Buen camino

https://followthecamino.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Vegan-Restaurants-on-the-Camino-Frances-by-Follow-the-Camino.pdf

Super helpful resource. Thank you!

 

[Dawn Gibson]

Thanks I’ve completed my second Camino. Once again it was difficult as food is. what you can get where you are at the time. my first Camino it was near impossible to find veg options, second a little better- hopefully in time for others it will have more options. You get what you get on the Camino and it seems sometimes it’s just hit up a small town supermarket if you can. As for booking places that offer these option, it’s great if you can get a booking. I suppose this is what Camino taught me again, be resilient and resourceful (and at times hungry hahaha)

Hi I walked the Camino Frances in 2018 on a budget. I am vegan and never went hungry. I opted to mostly make my own dinners due to money and also not always wanting to sit at a table with others at a set time. I usually ate earlier and often wanted quiet When I did eat in albergues, the hospitaleros were very accommodating and I ate well. Vegetarian options were available. I never booked in advance but if you did, you could check before confirming your booking?

There is a Facebook group which was handy, before after and during, https://www.facebook.com/groups/202518663576649/?ref=share

And the Happy Cow free app was invaluable for shops and places offering vegan options.

Hope this helps a little. Burn Camino.

 

[Dawn Gibson]

Hi I walked the Camino Frances in 2018 on a budget. I am vegan and never went hungry. I opted to mostly make my own dinners due to money and also not always wanting to sit at a table with others at a set time. I usually ate earlier and often wanted quiet When I did eat in albergues, the hospitaleros were very accommodating and I ate well. Vegetarian options were available. I never booked in advance but if you did, you could check before confirming your booking?

There is a Facebook group which was handy, before after and during, https://www.facebook.com/groups/202518663576649/?ref=share

And the Happy Cow free app was invaluable for shops and places offering vegan options.

Hope this helps a little. Burn Camino.

Also handy although a little out of date, but some info will still be relevant ...

You searched for Camino - The Nomadic Vegan

www.thenomadicvegan.com