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The ground behind you: what the walk into Herias crosses, and where it could have been broken.
Tomorrow from Herias
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.
| Town | km from here | Shared | Private | The walk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campomanes | 1.4 | — No | ✓ Yes | |
| Palacio | 4.3 | — No | ✓ Yes | |
| Pola de Lena | 8.7 | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | The walk from Herias to Pola de Lena |
| Mieres (Salvador) | 21.6 | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | |
| La Peña | 23.8 | — No | ✓ Yes | The walk from Herias to La Peña |
Herías is a small village along the valley road. The albergue listed here is actually in Bendueños, a 1.5 km hike uphill from the main route. Sandra, the hospitalera, may be willing to drive down to pick you up — but call ahead, preferably the day before, as this can't always be arranged. The detour is worth considering if you want a quieter night away from the road.
The albergue is in Bendueños, 1.5 km uphill from the camino. Call Sandra before you arrive — preferably the day before — to arrange pickup or confirm availability.
24. May 2025 - 9:52
If you are like me and really enjoy going to a donativo and donating as much as you’d be expecting to pay for a bed at a municipal and a separate dinner, then you will get for free a heartwarming experience and a special night. I try to stay in donativos wherever I can just because the caring and heart of the host is incredibly inspiring every time. Well worth the walk for the views alone!
20. May 2025 - 18:12
The Albergue and Sandra are really worth a visit. But as someone else already commented: When you do not understand the concept of a donativo and expect a hotel or feel entitled to anything - stay away and pay for a hotel room elsewhere. If however you are grateful that someone takes care of such a place without pay, even prepares a meal for you and gives you a warm welcome, then come and donate whatever you think responsible and affordable.
10. August 2024 - 8:42
Well worth the stop. The hospitalera said that in recent times she’d encountered a few people who weren’t happy - I’m guessing they’d previously stayed in private accommodation and hotels. So here’s what you get, to clear up expectations:
1) a decent bed for the night
2) a fridge stocked with drinks, plus bottled water and wine
3) bread, butter, jam, fruit, biscuits/cookies etc, tea, coffee and herbal teas as much as you’d like (there was even Yorkshire tea)
4) we received two “family” style meals - home cooked food. Simple but tasty.
5) washing machine (I used the extra spin cycle to ensure everything dried)
Better than most of the municipals, but obviously not up to the standards of a hotel and a restaurant meal! The most important thing was the amazing welcome.
4. June 2022 - 7:21
When leaving Herias you climb a hill leaving the village. Be very careful after about 200m there is a very small opening on your right, which isn't very clearly marked. This is the way to Campomanes, down a very steep descent.
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.
