Map of camino de santiago frances3/21/2024 ![]() ![]() Private albergues often offer more comfortable accommodations with “extra” offerings such as meals, wash/dryer, internet, wifi, etc. Private albergues are owned and run by private individuals or group. Association albergues are supplemented by donations, so are often offered on a donation basis or a low fee. ![]() They are often staffed by volunteers who have done the Camino before so have a good sense of what pilgrims need. Many of these accommodations are offered on a donation basis ( donativo) or for a low fixed price.Īssociation albergues are operated by various pilgrim associations from around the world. They tend to be simple, but offered with a lot of care by volunteer caretakers. Parochial albergues are operated by religious institutions such as monasteries, convents or local churches. Overflow in the busy summer months can sometimes be accommodated in public sports buildings known as “ polideportivos” in Spanish. Some municipal albergue are housed in former schoolhouses or other repurposed buildings. These are often the most inexpensive albergues, but are in varying stages of repair or disrepair and may not be the most comfortable. Municipal albergues are sponsored by local government bodies and often staffed by volunteers. There are several types of albergue available. The person in charge of an albergue is known as the “ hospitalero” (man) or “ hospitalera” (woman), see below. Most albergues are offered on a “first come, first serve” basis and cannot be reserved in advance, with the exception of some private albergues. On the Francés route, these accommodations are very frequent, with as little as 5km between albergues and only a few stretches of up to 15km between albergues. The system of pilgrim hostels (known in Spanish as “ albergues”) are a unique feature of the camino, especially the Camino Francés, which allow pilgrims to sleep in dormitory-style accommodations for arou d €8-20 per night.
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