Riego de Ambros or El Acebo?

[Eunan]

Just wondering if anyone could throw some light on these two stop-overs? Firstly which of the two offers the 'best' place to eat and secondly, and I wont have a sleeping bag (travelling early October), where's the best place to stay i.e., provides a bed with clean sheets?

 

[Rebekah Scott]

the answer to both is La Trucha, a vegetarian b&b in El Acebo. Jaime the innkeeper is a former
Santiago pilgrim, a great cook, (you don´t miss the meat), and a gentle spirit. His place is always super clean, and by October there ought to be a fire in the grate, too.

Rebekah

 

[Eunan]

Thanks Rebekah - that'll help. 8)

 

[annakappa]

A message from the "man on the spot" Johnny Walker posted today on another forum,says that the night temperature is now dropping and recommends that from now on, you should consider taking a sleeping bag along. I walked from mid-Sept to 23rd October last year and most certainly could not have managed without it! Anne

 

[Timid]

Sleeping mat, sleeping bag, silk liner all bought and ready to go.

Also taking a set of thermal underwear and some gloves. Can't bear to be cold in bed though, once walking, I will be like a steam train!

 

[Deleted member 3000]

Riego is a one-restaurant town. If the albergue is locked, go to the restaurant, and they will call the hospitalero to unlock it. The food is standard fare, and the service very pleasant. I always arrive in Acebo exhausted from the descent, but the coffee is great, and the service friendly. There has been a complaint about one of the albergues in town, so arrive in a tolerant mood.

 

[carriedavey]

G'day! We're "newbies" and have our Camino planned for April/May. This information regarding vegan/vegetarian restaurants/accomodation has been most helpful! Thanks a lot
Dave & Carol

 

[scruffy1]

Taberna del Jose in Acebo is just ok, small clean and friendly-they have a lovely sunny back garden where one can pass a few hours with friends drink and food, for the bravehearted (and strong-jawed) its the place to try codillos or manos de porco/cerdo-pork/lamb knuckles-not for the faint heatred
S

 

[mspath]

In the mountain village of El Acebo I have always enjoyed the Meson El Acebo. Located on the left of the Camino as you walk down into town from Mont Irago, it is run by a friendly local family. Always open with a popular bar and pleasant dining room on the ground floor it has a simple pilgrim albergue upstairs. Late last November a delicious dinner cost 10€ and the albergue 6€.