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The ground behind you: what the walk into Espinal crosses, and where it could have been broken.
Tomorrow from Espinal
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bizkarreta | 5.2 | — No | ✓ Yes | |
| Lintzoain | 7.1 | — No | ✓ Yes | |
| Zubiri | 15.4 | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | The walk from Espinal to Zubiri |
| Ilarratz | 18.2 | ✓ Yes | — No | The walk from Espinal to Ilarratz |
| Larrasoaña | 20.8 | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | The walk from Espinal to Larrasoaña |
| Aquerreta | 21.4 | — No | ✓ Yes | The walk from Espinal to Aquerreta |
| Zuriain | 24.5 | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | The walk from Espinal to Zuriain |
| Zabaldika | 27.7 | ✓ Yes | — No | The walk from Espinal to Zabaldika |
| Trinidad de Arre | 31.4 | ✓ Yes | — No | The walk from Espinal to Trinidad de Arre |
| Villava | 32.0 | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | The walk from Espinal to Villava |
Espinal (Aurizberri in Basque) is a compact village in the valley of the Erro river, with a couple of bars, a small albergue, and a welcoming atmosphere. Between here and Pamplona you'll notice villages perched above the valley floor — a pattern driven by the need to keep fertile riverside farmland available for crops while building homes on higher, more defensible ground.
The parish church retains some Romanesque elements. The village is a good stopping point if Roncesvalles was full or if you want a shorter first day.
Village festival on the last Sunday in August.
Espinal was founded specifically to protect pilgrims. This river valley has a long history of battle and banditry, and the Navarrese kings — in this case Teobaldo II in the 13th century — established fortified settlements along the route to provide safe passage. The founding charter explicitly mentions protection of pilgrims as its purpose.
28. September 2026 - 6:22
Private room was great. We decided not to go with the pilgrim meal but instead went with the regular menu and the food was excellent. Great stay over all.
3. September 2026 - 7:34
I wouldn’t recommend the pilgrim menu here. I ate here yesterday and unfortunately neither I nor the other people at my table enjoyed the food. We also felt it was quite poor value for money. Based on our experience, I’d recommend eating somewhere else.
3. September 2026 - 7:31
Another lovely place to stay! If you’re looking for an affordable private room for one, two or three people, I can highly recommend Casa Patxikuzuria. I paid just €30 for a private double room, so I assume it’s around €15 per person — and perhaps even a little less in the triple room. It has everything you need, is very comfortable, and the hostess is absolutely wonderful: incredibly kind and welcoming. A little Camino gem! ❤️
15. October 2025 - 10:01
What are the bunkers right before Espinal?
19. May 2024 - 22:05
Towards the end of the village, just before you turn left.
15. September 2023 - 9:39
Delicious food and friendly staff, playful & uplifting music with large places to sit outside and inside. A wonderful atmosphere and welcoming stop.
20. August 2022 - 9:48
Great place to stop for breakfast. Good choice of food and the owner is very welcoming. He is also a fountain of knowledge.
10. April 2022 - 18:33
This little bar off the Main Street, Calle San Bartolome, was open as we walked through before 10 am serving fantastic coffee, pastries, tortilla, fresh fruit, and several fried egg dishes that looked delicious! We had a couple cafes, fruit, and a pastry and then had him wrap up two jamon y queso bocadillos for lunch later. Clean toilets, classical music playing on the patio - a lovely morning stop! Very nice proprietor. He said it’s been a tough couple years with COVID hitting the pilgrim trade, so stop in and support him! (And WAY better coffee than our breakfast at Hotel Roncesvalles - next time I’d just wait and eat breakfast here!)
23. June 2019 - 19:59
Walk through the town and you arrive to Txalaparta café tapas bar. Opens at 7 pm and you will receive very nice service and good food.
6. June 2019 - 9:19
As you enter town there is a bar that has a spigot and let’s pilgrims fill their bottles. Take advantage of this as it is the last water until Zuberrj.
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.
