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The ground behind you: what the walk into La Pola de Gordon crosses, and where it could have been broken.
Tomorrow from La Pola de Gordon
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Búiza | 5.5 | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | |
| Poladura de la Tercia | 14.2 | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | The walk from La Pola de Gordon to Poladura de la Tercia |
| Pajares | 27.7 | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | The walk from La Pola de Gordon to Pajares |
| Santa Marina | 30.6 | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | The walk from La Pola de Gordon to Santa Marina |
| Llanos de Someron | 32.8 | ✓ Yes | — No |
La Pola de Gordón is the main service town in the valley and your last chance to stock up properly before the mountains. The plaza mayor is off the camino to your right after crossing the bridge over the river. There are several accommodation options — pensions, a campsite on the north side of the main road — and enough bars and grocery shops to resupply.
Most pilgrims push on the additional 6 km to the albergue in Buiza, but if you want a comfortable bed and a proper dinner, La Pola is the place. Whatever you decide, buy your food here. There's nothing reliable for the next couple of days once you leave.
The Fiestas Patronales in honor of the Virgen del Buen Suceso are celebrated in September. The weekly market is held on Thursdays.
La Pola de Gordón was chartered as a market town in the medieval period, serving as the commercial hub for the surrounding mining and agricultural communities in the Gordón valley. The municipality's name derives from the Latin "Gordonium," and the valley has been a transit corridor between the meseta and Asturias since Roman times. Coal mining shaped the region's economy from the 19th century until the mines began closing in the late 20th century.
When leaving town, keep to your left. The camino does not follow the main road. Instead, it turns off where the guardrail begins and passes through an industrial park. It then crosses the river and enters Beberino. The terrain begins to steepen from here — you're entering the foothills proper.
26. July 2025 - 8:35
I arrived too early from La Robla, hoping to find a place to get a bit of breakfast. Everything was closed so I continued on. Happily, there is a gas station as you leave town, and inside there is a café where you can get café con leche and a delicious "tosta".
17. June 2024 - 7:32
There is a new hostel / hotel in this town you can book via booking.com - Bicis & vacas
They have private rooms, double or single. There is a restaurant and bar that does great food, they offer breakfast and sandwiches for your lunch the next day.
Well worth a visit!
5. October 2022 - 22:52
Also remember, supermarket is last shop for 50 km
2. September 2022 - 19:04
Great café, have sells and good snacks and coffee. Highly recommended.
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.
