Ventas de Narón is a small village with a couple of bars and a monument to a battle between Charlemagne's forces and the Moors — though the historical accuracy of Charlemagne ever reaching this far into Galicia is doubtful. The legend persists regardless.
The village sits below the climb to the Alto de Ligonde, one of the more noticeable hills on this section of the Galician camino.
The year 820 was an important one for Ventas de Naron, and for Christian Spain. For Ventas, it was the site of a battle between the Muslim and Christian forces. The Muslim forces aimed to expand their territory to the north and the Christians, led by the Asturian King Alfonso II the chaste, sent them back. For Christian Spain, it was also the year that the bones of our favorite Apostle were rediscovered. Not long after the very same Alfonso would become the first pilgrim (the primitivo), would verify the relics, would build a church to house them, and would set in motion a course of events that would see the remaining Muslim forces defeated.
21. July 2025 - 8:17
Albergue Casa Molar - best hot shower and bed i had on the Camino! The previous issues of bedbugs seems to be resolved!
28. May 2025 - 10:12
Great little tranquil rest stop on Camino. Great restaurants (2) and of course the 4 stamps from the man in the chapel.
12. October 2024 - 10:40
Be sure to visit the small chapel and get a stamp from the blind caretaker. You will need to help him with the stamp. If you are religious, there is a font of holy water for which you can bless yourself. It is beautiful.
20. September 2024 - 14:41
We woke up 4am in the dorm with the bed full of bedbugs. We immediately left the room and took our stuff outside. While sitting outside and making a plan, everyone else in the room was also leaving. They all had bedbugs in their beds.
We considered waiting until the owner was showing up in morning. But based on a google review we found about the owner not taking it seriously, we preferred to walk and have time to get everything fixed when when we arrived.
10. September 2024 - 17:09
Bedbugs!!! Thankfully upon entering the dorm and seeing the low standard of cleanliness I decided to do an inspection. Room was obviously unclean, dirty dusty corners of rooms and bed frames. The mattresses had fabric covers stitched onto them presumably to stop people from inspecting the mattresses. Found dead bedbug pretty quickly. Also evidence of recent bedbugs on pillows. Told the owner and showed him a photo and he tried to reassure me it was ‘just one’ and that they use pest control.
He offered to change room to another building that definitely did not have bed bugs. If you know you’ve had a recent problem, then why not use that building whilst you sort the problem?
Left without a refund to find another albergue. Not worth the trouble.
26. June 2024 - 19:41
Adelina & her daughter were very nice & friendly .
We stayed here for a nice at the private room . Very clean .
Dinner was as good excellent
8. April 2024 - 19:29
A lovely stop and the chapel next door is really nice, the blind caretaker is very kind, he gives specific knights Templar stamps and prayer cards
29. March 2024 - 14:36
Lovely stay away from the masses. The little hamlet and albergue offers all that you need. Goos beda & bedding. Friendly staff. Pilgrims menu was sufficient. Best lentil soup I have had in quite a while.
3. April 2022 - 20:43
Lavanderia!!! Wash and dry. So good to find! Lodging area on the cool temperature side.
4. October 2019 - 22:29
Owners have a very nice dog! Always happy to see clean, rubber covered mattresses. Great quiet village to stay in
13. June 2019 - 6:15
The bar is not opening until 7 am!
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.
