The Spanish Gronze Camino Frances on line guide lists all accomodations ie albergues and hotels for each town on the camino in an east to west sequence.and shows which have private rooms. It appears to be constantly updated. A Chrome browser can easily translate the Spanish citations.
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Camino Frances
Astorga
Roman mosaic
photo taken March 10, 2007
Visible on the camino as you enter Astorga from the east is this mosaic, sculpted with small tesserae.
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Villamayor de Monjardin
private albergue
photos taken October 26, 2013
During later caminos I often stayed in a very comfortable private albergue named after the town; each small dorm had a nearby shower/loo.
The view from "my" balcony showed the westward path.
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Villamayor de Monjardin
photo taken October 7, 2004
In 2004 at this parish albergue the vivacious hospitelero cooked dinner curbside; we eight pilgrims and he ate beneath the stars. ...It was a great mix of simple food, pilgrim vibes and heartfelt caritas.
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Carrion dos Condes
Real Monasterio Santa Clara
photo taken November 13, 2014
The view of a prominent cross in the monastery entrance courtyard is repeated on their sello.
Villamayor de Monjardin
Iglesia de San Andrés Apóstol
capital detail
photo taken October 26, 2013
This Romanesque capital which depicts fighting knights represents Charlemagne and a Navarrese Prince.
Camino Frances
Fromista
Iglesia San Martin
photo taken February 28, 2007
One of many Romanesque capitals within the 11th c. church, once part of a large monastery, now an unconsecrated museum.
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Villamayor de Monjardín
Fuente de los Moros
photo taken October 26, 2013
After a rather steep climb from Azqueta I arrived at the 13th c. fountain; in the near distance along the path rose the tower of the Iglesia de San Andrés Apóstol.
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Salceda
photo taken March 20, 2009
This poignant memorial replicates/preserves(?) in bronze the shoes/boots(?) of a Swiss pilgrim, Guillermo Watts, aged 69 who died just one day before arriving at Santiago de Compostela
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towards Villamayor de Monjardín
photo taken October 26, 2013
I walked through this splendid verdant tunnel east of Villamayor de Monjardin while following the CF/avenida Prado de Irache west of Estella.
Rita Flower,
Sorry to learn of your difficulties and hope that the rest of your journey goes well.
While you are in the Auvergne
you might enjoy reading this article about Peter Graham who as an ex newspaper writer lived in and loved Mourjou in the Auvergne near Figeac. See more here.
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Camino Frances
Columbrianos
Iglesia de San Esteban
marker
photo taken November 21, 2011
At the Iglesia de San Esteban de Columbrianos located on the CF north of central Ponferrada this sculpted ceramic marker pointed the way.
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Irache
Santa Maria de Irache monastery
interior
photo taken February 13, 2007
It was a privilege to experience such a beautiful place alone on an icy winter morning; Peace reigned.
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Ayegui
Santa Maria de Irache monastery
photo taken October 21, 2011
Early one chill October morning golden sunshine lit the verdant setting of the splendid Irache monastery complex west of Estella .
Once you are in France for additional pilgrim accommodation do ask about the donativo Chaine d'Hospitalité Locale in the local tourist offices. Those who offer pilgrims such hospitality do so for the pleasure meeting/greeting pilgrims as well as helping them.
During past years my husband and I...
If you write the term Motz in the search box at the top of this page you will find several earlier forum posts regarding this French place and trail.
Happy planning and Carpe diem!
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