Pilgrims on the road and friends along the way send me changes every day, and they go out the same day. The Camino de Invierno app carries all of it offline, and it's still being built — new features arrive routinely.
Get the appManjarín is a semi-ruined hamlet kept alive by a single eccentric resident who styles himself as the last Knight Templar. The 'albergue' is basic in the extreme — no electricity, no running water, mattresses on the floor — and the experience is deliberately medieval. A sign at the entrance lists the distances to Jerusalem and Santiago in equal measure.
It's not for everyone, but it's unlike anything else on the Camino. A donation is expected. Those who stay tend to have stories.
From Manjarín the descent begins in earnest. The path drops steeply toward El Acebo, passing through scrubland and then forest as you lose altitude rapidly. The footing can be loose and rocky — take care, especially if wet.
6. September 2026 - 21:30
Run by a super friendly lady, great choice. I don't know if this food stall is open 7 days a week but it was fantastic to have a break here.
13. July 2025 - 22:45
Had a sign up today ‘temporary closed, sorry’. Not sure for how long.
Around the corner was a guy selling drinks in an interesting hut😉
18. June 2025 - 10:12
There is a shack a bit farther down the road that has water, beer, Coke, instant coffee (no milk) and tea.
18. June 2025 - 10:04
Oh well. I was hoping for my second cafe con leche.
2. May 2025 - 23:25
The path starts off as a regular path with a few wet spots. It then becomes a bit rougher on the descent with a lot of loose rock in the path which could be potentially slippery and maybe dangerous when wet. However, it is not as steep as the elevation profile would have you imagine. There is also no point where using both hands and feet would be necessary.
24. April 2025 - 17:22
What a welcoming smile the owner of the food truck had for us. The best ham & cheese toastie was consumed.
Note: cash only
28. October 2024 - 12:50
Nice man rang a bell when I passed and asked of I wanted a stamp. He also offered water and drinks.
9. May 2024 - 7:16
A lady has done a nice job of setting up an area to eat/rest. Drinks, food ,assorted snacks, reasonable prices. However the village of Manjarin simply does not exist anymore; it looks like a bomb hit the place. Keep going to El Acebo which is beautiful.
14. May 2023 - 16:31
Refreshments available
A lovely fire greeted us today. We sat by the fire in a super shelter with lovely views. Drinking hot coffee with pilgrims from around the world.
11. April 2023 - 9:44
Coffeeplace in a caravan on the top of the mountain. Run by a very nice lady - serves toast, coffee, cake, juice, water
25. March 2023 - 8:10
If you’re used to stopping for some coffee or a stamp, Tomas has closed the refugio for renovations. Next town is Acebo.
11. October 2021 - 6:33
The path after Mandarin and all the way into Acebo is rugged, rocky, and very steep. Also leaving Riego de Ambros is even worse. Some people walk on the highway, which is also dangerous.
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.