Monastery Accommodations

[PhilB]

Hi, I read somewhere that an excellent monastery to stay at is San Salvador Monastery near the junction of Camino del Norte and the Primitivo, immediately after Casquita. Does anyone have any personal knowledge of this place? Its off the Norte and I understand may not always be open. Other referrals on monasteries are most welcome.

 

[mspath]

For Convents and Monateries on the Camino Frances which host pilgrims see the posts in this earlier thread

 

[trecile]

For Convents and Monateries on the Camino Frances which host pilgrims see the posts in this earlier thread

It looks like @PhilB is looking for monasteries on the Camino del Norte.

 

[mspath]

It looks like @PhilB is looking for monasteries on the Camino del Norte.

Yes I read that in his query. However he also mentioned "Other referrals on monasteries are most welcome" to which the Camino Frances monasteries thread seemed appropriate.

 

[Camino Chrissy]

Yes I read that in his query. However he also mentioned "Other referrals on monasteries are most welcome" to which the Camino Frances monasteries thread seemed appropriate.

Yes, I felt that the link provides individuals interested in monasteries an opportunity to learn about ones located on the Frances. Possibly a few members may chime in about ones located on other pilgrimage paths, too. I find it an interesting topic. I recently changed one of my day plans on the Sanabres to include the turn off to see the monastery at Oseira after reading such positive experiences from those who have been there, although now only tours are offered.

 

[Kiwi-family]

Sobrado is amazing

 

[Silvermomma]

Sobrado is amazing

Where is this? thank you.

 

[Pafayac]

Where is this? thank you.

At the end of the Norte, just before Arzúa where it joins the Francés:

Baamonde - Sobrado dos Monxes (por Miraz) | Camino del Norte | Gronze.com

Etapa demasiado larga para el común de los mortales; por suerte puede dividirse gracias a la apertura en los últimos años de albergues en varias aldeas intermedias. Avanzaremos por pistas de tierra o asfalto a través de un territorio rural y solitario, que pervive gracias a la actividad ganadera...

www.gronze.com

 

[hfox]

I walked the Norte into the primitivo last year and I stayed in two monasteries:

1. The monetary at zenarrutz after markina. Absolutely beautiful, the monks are so friendly and invited us to attend mass if we wanted. We had an amazing communal meal outside overlooking the sunset. Be warned that if you walk from Deba, the last hill is a leg burner!
2. The monastery at cornellana after Oviedo on the primitivo. Very friendly hosts, communal meal was great, although very humble. We took the tour of the church, which has an incredible history. There was also an organ concert on the night we were there. It is quite far if you walk from Oviedo (about 40k).

 

[Kiwi-family]

@Silvermomma This link gives you a taste of Sobrado (especially if you click on the video tours).....but there's nothing quite like standing in the grand space and feeling what has been before.

I see the monastery at Cornellana mentioned too. This year is the thousandth anniversary. If you did want to stay there, you don't have to walk 40km from Oviedo - there are options to stop in between. I was there in 2018 - there was no church tour, no organ recital and no communal meal, so remember to hold expectations lightly.

 

[Camino Chrissy]

I stayed at the monastery in Cornellana in 2016 and loved it. It had a newly renovated pilgrim section on one end. As @Kiwi-family noted, there was no pilgrim communal dinner, organ recital, or tour offered, but I definitely enjoyed the experience anyway.

 

[dimdog]

Hi, I read somewhere that an excellent monastery to stay at is San Salvador Monastery near the junction of Camino del Norte and the Primitivo, immediately after Casquita. Does anyone have any personal knowledge of this place? Its off the Norte and I understand may not always be open. Other referrals on monasteries are most welcome.

Sobrado Dos Monxes.....stayed there in 2022, the head abbot, Laurence was an amazing person..

 

[Camino Chrissy]

@dimdog, I have the same photos of the Sobrado monastery, but your two are much more colorful than mine.