Villamarco between El Burgo Ranero and Reliegos

[Stephen]

Has anyone ever taken the detour to have a look at it? Does it offer accommodation, shops, or cafes?

 

[jsalt]

Does it offer accommodation, shops, or cafes?

According to google maps it has a bakery. That's it.
Jill

 

[Stephen]

Even if i was hungry I don't think I'd walk 2 km to get to a bread shop.

 

[KinkyOne]

I walked that stretch three times but never detour to this village although it looked nice from a distance. Same from the train (this year) from SdC to Leon. Well, maybe next time

 

[jeffnd]

I wondered about Villamarco too when I passed it!
https://www.caminodesantiago.me/com...arco-and-other-towns-the-camino-missed.29687/

Strangely, a town I didn't visit occupies a lot of my thoughts about the Camino. I guess because it reminds me of some of the small towns here at home.

Doing a virtual tour on google street view shows that they do have a bar/cafe.

There is an active facebook group for the town
https://www.facebook.com/villamarco.matas/

A few posts down, it is asking for name suggestions for a new albergue!

On my Camino, I felt so rushed that I didn't take the time to visit Villamarco, but hopefully, if I make it back next year, it will be a can't miss town!

 

[domigee]

I walked that stretch three times but never detour to this village although it looked nice from a distance.

Same here. And this year I am avoiding El Burgo Ranero altogether so.... I guess there will have to be a next time?