Scenic view of Gonzar on the Vía de la Plata

Gonzar

Vía de la Plata

Common overnight stop · 3 places to stay

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Tomorrow from Gonzar

Towns with beds within a day's walk of Gonzar

Nothing says you have to stop here, or there. These are simply the towns within a comfortable day's walk, so you can decide tonight.

Townkm from hereSharedPrivateThe walk
Castromayor1.3✓ Yes✓ Yes
Hospital de la Cruz3.7✓ Yes✓ Yes
Ventas de Narón5.3✓ Yes✓ Yes
Ligonde8.3✓ Yes— NoThe walk from Gonzar to Ligonde
Eirexe9.4✓ Yes✓ YesThe walk from Gonzar to Eirexe
Lestedo11.9— No✓ YesThe walk from Gonzar to Lestedo
Os Valos11.9— No✓ YesThe walk from Gonzar to Os Valos
Palas de Rei16.8✓ Yes✓ YesThe walk from Gonzar to Palas de Rei
San Xulian20.4✓ Yes✓ YesThe walk from Gonzar to San Xulian
Ponte Campaña21.5✓ Yes— NoThe walk from Gonzar to Ponte Campaña
Casanova22.6✓ Yes— NoThe walk from Gonzar to Casanova
Coto25.5— No✓ YesThe walk from Gonzar to Coto
Furelos30.0— No✓ YesThe walk from Gonzar to Furelos
Melide31.5✓ Yes✓ YesThe walk from Gonzar to Melide

Services

Gonzar has a bar and a small albergue — a practical stop after the climb from Portomarín. The Iglesia de Santa María is simple but has some Romanesque stonework.

The Camino:

The camino leaves along the road but departs from it quite quickly. You will find that it does this often; the arrows have been placed in a manner which keeps you as far from heavy traffic as possible.

Accommodation in Gonzar

Private

Image of Hosteria de Gonzar, pilgrim accommodation in Gonzar
Hosteria de Gonzar
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40€
48€
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Xunta

Questions about Gonzar

How far is Gonzar from Portomarín?
Gonzar is 7.5 km on from Portomarín, the previous town with beds. The next one, Castromayor, is 1.3 km further.
Where can I sleep in Gonzar?
Gonzar has 3 places to stay: 2 private, 1 xunta.
Is there a municipal albergue in Gonzar?
Yes. Gonzar has 1 municipal or parish albergue, alongside 2 other places to stay.
Where can I walk to tomorrow from Gonzar?
Within a normal day's walk, 15 to 32 km, the towns with beds are Palas de Rei (16.8 km), San Xulian (20.4 km), Ponte Campaña (21.5 km), Casanova (22.6 km), Coto (25.5 km), Furelos (30 km), Melide (31.5 km).

... comments from pilgrims using the Wise Pilgrim app

11. June 2025 - 12:06

Big menu most is unavailable

Historians de Gonzar. Big menus on fence and building. Great selection of food. Arrived at 1200, only options were on the cold sandwich list. Very disappointing

28. May 2025 - 8:01

Hostería de gonzar - best breakfast cafe on Camino

The staff are fast, efficient and not here for jokes or chats. Good is good — breakfast especially great options. Full bar, solid menu for rest of day. Open all day! Got a private room to say —- so quiet!! Large TV with Netflix. Amazing. Great place for a quick respite. Otherwise nothing in gonzar at all.

5. October 2024 - 15:00

The Happening Place is Hosteria de Gonzar

This is a good stop for water/food/coffee/aseos but prepare for the lines for the services available. Good menu options here.

8. June 2024 - 6:03

Hosteria de Gonzar is quite nice, clean & comfortable

Great location right on the Camino and is particularly good if you want to stay off-stage from the large groups of pilgrims between Sarria and Compostela. Room was extremely clean and great bathroom with good water pressure for hot showers. Laundry facilities too. They are stickers for the 2:30pm
check-in time. So if you arrive early like I did, grab a beer and lunch while waiting. Highly recommend.

8. July 2023 - 19:40

Bedbugs at hosteria gonzar

Rented room at hosteria gonzar and got bed bugs. June 2023.

10. June 2023 - 12:13

Hosteria de Gonzar esta cerrado los sabados

Como dicho

30. September 2022 - 17:05

Nicr place

Very helpfull app

8. September 2022 - 12:04

Gonzar cafe comes at the right time

Gonzar cafe at the 8km mark is a welcome rest stop with a diverse breakfast and lunch menu, veggie friendly but also plenty for carnivores. Staff was professional, efficient and plenty of tables to sit. They also have plugs if you need a charge and has free Wi-Fi . Highly recommend, can handle groups

10. July 2022 - 17:39

Hostería de Gonzar recommended

Very nice, modern albergue with a pool, which was perfect for us in a July heatwave. Air conditioning in the main restaurant. The place is spotless and the service in the cafe / restaurant is fast and excellent. The double room was cool in temperature with a modern bathroom/shower. Very nice and efficient owner family.

Programa MOVES IIIMinisterio para la Transición Ecológica y el Reto Demográfico — IDAEXunta de GaliciaInstituto Enerxético de Galicia (INEGA)Financiado por la Unión Europea — NextGenerationEUPlan de Recuperación, Transformación y Resiliencia

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.

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