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The ground behind you: what the walk into Bolibar crosses, and where it could have been broken.
Tomorrow from Bolibar
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monasterio de Zenarruza | 1.3 | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | |
| Munitibar | 5.3 | — No | ✓ Yes | |
| Olabe | 11.5 | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | The walk from Bolibar to Olabe |
| Gernika | 19.2 | — No | ✓ Yes | The walk from Bolibar to Gernika |
| Alto de Morga | 26.5 | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | The walk from Bolibar to Alto de Morga |
Bolibar is a tiny Basque village with an outsized claim to fame. Simón Bolívar — liberator of Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia — was not born here, nor were any of his immediate relatives. But his ancestors came from near enough to adopt the village name as their own, and some 800 years later that name became synonymous with independence across an entire continent.
A museum and monument in the village honor the connection. The church marks the center of what is otherwise a quiet hamlet. The camino passes through on its way to Ziortza and the Monasterio de Zenarruza.
The Bolívar family's connection to this village is documented but distant — the name was adopted as a surname generations before Simón Bolívar was born in Caracas in 1783. The village itself has leaned into the association, and the museum traces the genealogical link.
At the roundabout at the start of town, follow the road sign to Urua (the only option which crosses the river). This is only to get you off of the main road, which you could just as easily follow to the end of town. The camino passes the Simon Bolivar Museum and arrives at the church where it crosses the main road, and shortly after another smaller road.From here it is back into the countryside. The camino next meets the road in the two building town of Ziortza, if you plan on staying there turn left at the road. The only buildings in town are visible from here.
24. June 2026 - 13:57
No service
12. May 2025 - 20:29
There is a good restaurant very close to the Albergue, named ARKUPE TABERNA, they are open all days except Tuesday. When the other restaurant in town is open.
12. June 2024 - 19:38
Don't prepare for a shop. There are no shops
26. April 2023 - 17:19
Quiet alburgue off stage. No shop. Restaurant open lunch and Friday and Saturday only. No meal in alburgue. Good kitchen.
31. March 2022 - 16:45
Other pilgrims said they found nice accom here! Good alternative to Markina. Probs book ahead though.
31. March 2022 - 16:45
Other pilgrims said they found nice accom here! Good alternative to Markina. Probs book ahead though.
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.
