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 appA small village where the scenic route approaches the main road again before Hospital de Órbigo. A bar provides basic refreshment.
From here it's a short walk to Puente de Órbigo and the famous bridge at Hospital de Órbigo.
28. April 2026 - 16:04
Changed their name and under new ownership. If you are walking from Leon, don't miss this boutique hotel in Villavante. Called The Mill in the Sun. Elise & Juan both former Camino pilgrims offer their beautiful accommodations great places to relax and lay in the sun homemade dinner by Chef Juan.
2. July 2025 - 18:35
What a gem B&B originally a flour mill with fast flowing water under the house.
We were able to soak our feet in the cool running water, while awaiting dinner.
Such a wonderful place.
19. June 2025 - 18:58
A most charming rural bed-and-breakfast run by hostess Mercedes with home-cooked food; the inn is located over a water mill. We were greeted with ice cold drinks and fresh cherries from the garden.
Tonight's homemade dinner was made with fresh vegetables from Mercedes’ ngarden and included lightly salted tomatoes with olive oil, avocado & olives, creamy zucchini soup, crusty bread, crispy roasted chicken with lightly breaded zucchini, red pepper and finishing with flan & ice cream with caramel sauce.😋 All accompanied by the light sound of water passing underneath the mill. So relaxing!
31. May 2025 - 15:02
Just a heads up that as you walk from Mazarife you'll have your eyes on a water tower just like the one in the Villavante picture above, but don't be fooled - the town you're seeing is La Milla del Paramo, which is off of the Camino route. Villavante is a great coffee & breakfast spot a few Km further.
30. April 2025 - 9:09
Enjoyed 2 cafe con leches and 3 delicious tortilla patatas (8.80) at St Lucia alberque after about 2 1/2 hours hiking from Mazarife.
Pleasant courtyard inside to sit.
25. October 2024 - 7:48
One of the best accommodations I’ve had on the entire Camino. Mercedes is a wonderful host and cook. Felt like a 5 star hotel, definitely highly recommended!
9. June 2024 - 15:49
This app and others indicate it is about 28km but our smart watches etc indicated it was more like 32km.
9. June 2024 - 15:41
On the far side of Villavante, this is a wonderful old water mill. We were welcomed with a cold beer and snacks. It is so homely and rustic. The home-cooked evening meal and breakfast were filling and tasty. Mercedes is a great host.
2. December 2022 - 12:06
Walked through Villavante at 10am (hoping for a coffee/breakfast) and everything was closed. Looks closed down for winter.
28. April 2022 - 9:06
Has coffee and a croissant;-) JK april 2022
1. October 2021 - 19:33
After stopping to rest on the fountain steps I turned the corner and as lovely little bakery was open selling treats and colas!
1. October 2021 - 12:17
I just passed through at 12 noon and there was nothing open. The fountain is flowing happily though.
15. August 2021 - 21:12
There was literally nothing open in this town, not a single person there. At least there’s a water tap with drinking water.
21. September 2019 - 18:43
We stayed at this albergue because we were too tired and didn’t want to continue to Hospital de Obirgo. Albergue was very clean and the lady at reception was very polite and friendly.
22. May 2019 - 13:44
As recommended unless you are very agile I would walk over the railway bridge and turning left. There is no formal crossing here so you have to climb a stone embankment look for trains and walk swiftly across and down again. The Spanish ATV trains cover 1k in 11 seconds! I walked across but after I saw a train go by I would have walked around. So don’t stop to take a photo! You have been warned.
22. May 2019 - 13:03
This alternative route is away from the main road but is long flat straight and a bit boring?! I had a welcome break here. Breakfast, fresh orange juice and a friendly smile from everyone I met.
20. April 2019 - 16:23
There is food service and a bar here. Excellent facilities. Very clean.
11. September 2018 - 20:20
This place only survives as it’s the only place in town and it’s geographically a good distance from León for a day’s walk. Don’t stay here. Owner is unfriendly and food isn’t great. Leaving all my reviews at the end of my trip so know full well all the other places I stayed were better as from villavante on I researched and checked reviews on here and elsewhere
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