Pilgrims on the road and friends along the way send me changes every day, and they go out the same day. The Camino Inglés app carries all of it offline, and it's still being built — new features arrive routinely.
Get the appBetanzos is worth your time. This was once the capital of one of the seven provinces of the Kingdom of Galicia, and you can feel it in the medieval walls, the Gothic churches, and the general sense that this town was once far more important than its current size suggests. The locals call it Betanzos dos Cabaleiros — City of Knights — for the noble families that shaped it.
The municipal albergue is housed in a renovated stone building and is reported to be in very good condition. All services here: shops, pharmacy, ATMs, restaurants. Beware, though — in Betanzos, it often feels that every direction is uphill. The old town sits on a hill between two rivers, and the streets wind accordingly.
Three Gothic churches dominate the old town. The Igrexa de San Francisco, built in 1387 by Fernán Pérez de Andrade (the same family from Pontedeume), contains his tomb decorated with hunting scenes. Santa María del Azogue is a 14th-century Gothic church with intricate stonework and a rose window. Both are open to visitors.
You must try the tortilla de Betanzos. It's nothing like the thick, dry tortilla you get in most of Spain — here it's runny in the centre, almost creamy. The bars around the old town all serve their version, and locals have strong opinions about which is best. The Mercado de Abastos is also good for provisions.
Festas de San Roque (August) — processions, music, and the spectacular launch of giant handmade paper balloons into the night sky. If your timing coincides, don't miss it.
Betanzos dates to Roman times but reached its peak in the Middle Ages as a major political and economic centre. The medieval walls were built in the 13th and 14th centuries — fragments survive, along with three original gates including the Porta da Vila. The Andrade family left their mark here too, particularly in the Igrexa de San Francisco. The town's decline from provincial capital to quiet backwater has, ironically, preserved its medieval character better than most places in Galicia.
From Betanzos the Camino heads inland and uphill into increasingly rural and isolated terrain. The next 26 km to Hospital de Bruma are demanding, with significant elevation gain and few services. Presedo, about 12 km ahead, is the only real stopping option with an albergue. Carry food and water from Betanzos — you'll need it.
9. May 2026 - 15:36
Again echoing everyone else kilometres are wrong
9. April 2026 - 13:25
I ecco what some people already mentioned here. Bar Peke had great pilgrimige menu!
28. February 2026 - 18:16
Nice little town. If you are arriving at the weekend and maybe after 3, maybe plan to have lunch before you arrive. Most places appear to have strict kitchen hours. Most appear to re open at 8pm.
19. October 2025 - 20:43
If you want authentic Pilgrims lunch/dinner - go here. Amazing homemade food!
22. June 2025 - 13:40
We had cream of vegetable soup and pollo milanesa. Perfect. Just waiting for our postres which I’m sure will be lovely. Awesome meal so far and highly recommended
21. July 2024 - 13:31
At the edge of the Plaza, 50 metres from Camino and 50 metres from Supermarket. Just opened in June 2024. Variety of prices and accommodation style. Great kitchen and lounge area!
6. June 2024 - 10:40
A great stop between Mino and Betanzos to have a snack and chill in the nature
15. June 2023 - 15:56
As mentioned above the distance between Pontedeume and Betanzos is 20km. Plan accordingly. A lot of fairly steep hills also!
20. May 2023 - 16:59
The app is wrong on kilometers to Betanzos. It’s about 7 kilometers further than the app states. It needs changed as this can be dangerous for those not planning on the extra kilometers
3. May 2023 - 12:30
Both in Carabel and in Lugar de Ntra. Sra. de la Salete are cafeterías, if you need to get something to drink or eat on the way between Betanzos and Hospital de Bruma.
14. January 2023 - 12:49
There are lots of towns and fountains/benches between Betanzos and Bruma—many more than indicated on the app. Many do not have services, so it is recommended to bring your own food, but generally, it is easy to get a cafe or something to drink.
19. October 2022 - 11:14
The cafe alert seems to be lost. Cafe Navedo in Paderne. Missed the cafés in Miño because I took the Sensory Route. This café appeared just in time. Ordered a typical breakfast café con leche €1.5, Zumo €2.5, Pan Tostadas €5!!!! Total cost €9 more than the buffet breakfast at the Melia in Santiago :(
26. September 2022 - 6:48
Stayed at this new Albergue in Betanzos. Friendly and helpful hosts. Very comfortable with pod beds, kitchen area, tables and chairs, laundry, and welcome extras like soap and paper towels in the bathroom. Clean and new. Has about 20 beds. Highly recommend.
9. September 2022 - 16:35
The above comment is correct, Betanzos IS 13 km from A Ponte Do Porco… please update the app
21. July 2022 - 18:30
I love Wise Pilgrim app but this one is thin and wrong in substantive moments.
7. July 2022 - 10:48
Betanzos is 13km away from mino. It’s not only 5km.
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.
