The name suggests a Templar connection, and the village was indeed part of a Templar commandery in the 12th century. Today it's a small farming village with a couple of albergues and a bar. The Los Templarios albergue has a decent restaurant attached.
The village marks the approximate halfway point between Saint Jean Pied de Port and Santiago de Compostela — a fact that's more psychologically significant than practically useful.
The walking to Moratinos and San Nicolás del Real Camino continues flat and exposed across the meseta. The province of León begins ahead.
Esta entidad ha sido beneficiaria de una ayuda del Programa de incentivos a la movilidad eficiente y sostenible (MOVES III), gestionado por la Xunta de Galicia a través del Instituto Enerxético de Galicia (INEGA) en el marco del Real Decreto 266/2021, y cofinanciada por la Unión Europea — NextGenerationEU, dentro del Plan de Recuperación, Transformación y Resiliencia.
