Monastary stays

[cosan]

Is there a monastery between Pamplona and Logrono where you can stay for three days? Alternatively is there one near Bilbao or San Sebastian?

 

[mspath]

Check what is listed in this Camino Resource of Monasteries on the Camino Frances.

One monastery not on the CF but in the vicinity of Estella is Santa Maria Iranzu. See more in this earlier Forum thread. Here is the monastery's web.


Happy research and Buen camino!

 

[cosan]

Thank you fr this information. What I wanted was a monastery to stay in on retreat for a few days. Do you know if any of these provide accommodation?

 

[Castilian]

Some monateries offer some sort of accommodation that we may call external because you barely (or don't) interact with the monks or nuns. Other monasteries just offer the option of staying making an spiritual retreat (or something similar) sharing spaces and many activities with the community. Which of these types of monateries is the one you are looking for? BTW, if the later, are you looking for a women one or a men one?

 

[cosan]

Thank you for your reply. Ideally one where we could stay on retreat for three nights and attend church services. We are women but wouldn't object if it was mixed.

 

[Castilian]

The Monasterio de San Benito, in Estella, may be your best bet but you should contact them to ask for the specifics in your case to know if they really suit your needs. The public info they provide about their hospedería can be found at www.monasteriosanbenitoestella.com/HOSPEDERIA/DOCUMENTOS/HOSPEDERIA.html For contact other that phone, you can use the contact form they offer at www.monasteriosanbenitoestella.com/CONTACTA/ARCHIVOS/CONTACTA.html