Monastario de Zenarruza is lovely, now has 21 beds

[lucy2018]

(from earlier this week)

A whole group of us were very anxious to stay at the monestary for the night and were concerned some of the later-arriving people in the line would be turned away, since the guidebooks seemed to think there were only 11 places for pilgrims. But no, they have expanded, and all were accommodated. The monk said this was the limit though - they would not have any room to expand any more in the future. So 21 beds it is! And what a lovely, special, quiet place to stay.

 

[Dominik]

Oh, I loved the monastery! One of the highlights during camino

 

[Dodog]

In which City?

 

[512]

In which City?

Just past Bolibar.

 

[lisaflora]

(from earlier this week)

A whole group of us were very anxious to stay at the monestary for the night and were concerned some of the later-arriving people in the line would be turned away, since the guidebooks seemed to think there were only 11 places for pilgrims. But no, they have expanded, and all were accommodated. The monk said this was the limit though - they would not have any room to expand any more in the future. So 21 beds it is! And what a lovely, special, quiet place to stay.View attachment 43347View attachment 43348

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Do you know if they take reservations?

 

[Frank1963]

Do you know if they take reservations?

Do they have dinner ?

 

[lisaflora]

Do they have dinner ?

Yes I have been trying to reserve...possible? By what time should we arrive?

 

[trecile]

Do you know if they take reservations?

Do they have dinner ?

You can check out their website. I don't think that the albergue part takes reservations, but you can reserve private rooms.

https://www.monasteriozenarruza.net/

Open in Google Chrome to translate to English (or the language of your choice)

 

[Frank1963]

Is it on the camino and easely to find ?

 

[trecile]

Is it on the camino and easely to find ?

According to Gronze.com it is on the Camino.

Albergue de peregrinos del Monasterio de Zenarruza | Albergue de Peregrinos en Ziortza | Gronze.com

Información del albergue de peregrinos Albergue de peregrinos del Monasterio de Zenarruza, en Ziortza: Precio, plazas, características, etc...

www.gronze.com

 

[trecile]

I think that the downside to staying at this monastery is that it is in an awkward location - 7.45 km past Markina. So if you walked from Deba to the monastery it would be a 31.28 km day, which wouldn't be so bad if it wasn't already one of the toughest days on the Norte, with many ups and downs.

What you could do is walk from either Zarautz or Getaria to Ibiri Auzoa. (26.56 or 22.40 km) bypassing Deba, then the walk from Ibiri Auzoa to the monastery - 26.5 km.

There really is no town at Ibiri Auzoa, only one albergue.

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[lisaflora]

You can check out their website. I don't think that the albergue part takes reservations, but you can reserve private rooms.

https://www.monasteriozenarruza.net/

Open in Google Chrome to translate to English (or the language of your choice)

They replied. NO reservations anywhere in monastery but they said traffic is light so hopefully no problem

 

[Frank1963]

I will do in september 2021 and the hostel at Ibiri Auzoa is open. Before I will walk to Getaria.

 

[lisaflora]

I think that the downside to staying at this monastery is that it is in an awkward location - 7.45 km past Markina. So if you walked from Deba to the monastery it would be a 31.28 km day, which wouldn't be so bad if it wasn't already one of the toughest days on the Norte, with many ups and downs.

What you could do is walk from either Zarautz or Getaria to Ibiri Auzoa. (26.56 or 22.40 km) bypassing Deba, then the walk from Ibiri Auzoa to the monastery - 26.5 km.

There really is no town at Ibiri Auzoa, only one albergue.

INICIO | izarbide

izarbideaterpetxea.wixsite.com

CAUTION HIKE PROFILE: I made reservations at izarbide aterpetxea [Ibiri Auzoa], as this is the last stop before the monastery and a very arduous uphil mountain. They even asked to make sure I was aware. I elected to stay here, rest, and start the big climb in the morning rather than at end of a long day. So look at hike profiles and decide for yourself!!!!

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[Frank1963]

CAUTION HIKE PROFILE: I made reservations at izarbide aterpetxea [Ibiri Auzoa], as this is the last stop before the monastery and a very arduous uphil mountain. They even asked to make sure I was aware. I elected to stay here, rest, and start the big climb in the morning rather than at end of a long day. So look at hike profiles and decide for yourself!!!!

izarbideaterpetxea@gmail.com
whatsapp is best and faster: +34 655 45 97 69

Isn't there a downhill towards Markina where you can stop before making the uphill towards the monastery ?

 

[lisaflora]

This is the downhill lodging to my understanding. Look at Olatz profile

 

[lisaflora]

Sorry that wasn't clear.

They replied. NO reservations anywhere in monastery but they said traffic is light so hopefully no problem

Corrections...there ARE reservations in the private albergue, they just informed me they are full tho on date of my arrival. No reservations for monastery tho...get in line

 

[Pilgrim9]

In which City?

43.24842° N, 02.56247° W

https://www.monasteriozenarruza.net/

 

[Frank1963]

 

[trecile]

Isn't there a downhill towards Markina where you can stop before making the uphill towards the monastery ?

There is a long somewhat brutal downhill into Markina.