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Get the appThe ruins of the Castro de Chao Samartin are visible to the west when leaving town -- a prehistoric hillfort with occupation layers spanning the Bronze Age through the Roman period. A small museum adjacent to the camino offers guided visits to the site. The excavations have revealed sophisticated stonework and metalworking that challenge assumptions about the capabilities of pre-Roman communities in these mountains.
This is the last settlement in Asturias. The alto ahead marks the border with Galicia, and with it a shift in landscape, language, and architecture that you'll notice almost immediately.
30. August 2026 - 19:26
Very nice area with outdoor seating. Rooms only have 4 beds each. Clean. Showers were quite cramped. Breakfast is not included but you can buy food ina.little store in the Albergue to eat the next day
3. August 2026 - 20:14
Vert quiet ans beautiful place. There is a small shop ans bar in the albergue
24. July 2026 - 13:43
Best place to stay! Don’t miss it!
14. June 2025 - 9:31
Mind blowing generosity
6/2025
21. June 2024 - 18:57
The hostel has been reopened and is run by two lovely siblings under similar circumstances as before. We stayed there for a few hours for a break when the heavy rain started and they couldn't have been more helpful. See contact details in the comment section for the Albergue.
22. July 2023 - 9:18
Hola, El albergue de Castro está cerrado a la espera que salga la licitación municipal y alguien coja el relevo.
Hi!, The albergue de Castro is closed waiting for the council's auction and someone gets the management.
22. July 2023 - 9:17
From the albergue today 22-Julio-22
Hola, El albergue de Castro está cerrado a la espera que salga la licitación municipal y alguien coja el relevo.
Hi!, The albergue de Castro is closed waiting for the council's auction and someone gets the management.
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.
