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The ground behind you: what the walk into Logroño crosses, and where it could have been broken.
Tomorrow from Logroño
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navarrete | 12.5 | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | The walk from Logroño to Navarrete |
| Ventosa | 19.1 | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | The walk from Logroño to Ventosa |
| Nájera | 30.4 | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | The walk from Logroño to Nájera |
Logroño is the capital of La Rioja and the first major city after Pamplona. You enter across the Puente de Piedra over the Río Ebro — a crossing that defined the city's fortunes for centuries.
The old quarter is compact and walkable. The Concatedral de Santa María de la Redonda (it shares cathedral status with Santo Domingo de la Calzada) has twin Baroque towers and houses a small painting attributed to Michelangelo — a Crucifixion, easy to miss in a side chapel. The Iglesia de San Bartolomé has the finest Romanesque doorway in the city. The Iglesia de Santiago el Real, the only one directly on the camino route, has an imposing equestrian Santiago Matamoros over the main entrance.
But the real attraction is Calle Laurel. This narrow pedestrianized street and its offshoots pack in upward of 50 tiny bars, each with its own signature pincho. The tradition is to go from bar to bar — one pincho and one glass of Rioja at each stop. Bar Soriano does one thing (grilled mushrooms with garlic oil and a prawn on top) and does it perfectly. The crawl typically starts around 8 PM and can go very late. If your albergue has a curfew, plan accordingly.
Multiple albergues operate in the old city. Hotels and pensiones cover all price ranges. Full services: hospital, pharmacies, outdoor gear shops, supermarkets, bus and train station. The Pilgrim Office near the cathedral stamps credenciales.
Logroño seems perpetually festive. The two major celebrations are San Bernabé (June 11), commemorating the 1521 siege, and San Mateo (September 21), the wine harvest festival — the bigger of the two and, predictably, focused on wine.
Logroño owes its existence to the stone bridge over the Ebro, which for a long time was the only suitable crossing point on this wide river. The toll extracted from pilgrims and merchants funded the town's growth. Its position on the Ebro and on the frontier between kingdoms made it one of the most fought-over cities in northern Spain — El Cid destroyed it in 1092, and it changed hands repeatedly between Navarra and Castile.
The 1521 siege of Logroño by French and Navarrese forces produced an unexpected legacy: a young Basque soldier named Iñigo López de Loyola was wounded defending the city. During his long recovery, he underwent a spiritual conversion that led him to found the Society of Jesus — the Jesuits. Ignatius of Loyola's story began here.
Leaving Logroño requires navigating the city — plenty of arrows, but many are painted low on curbs and hard to spot before dawn. From the cathedral, head straight along Calle del Marqués de San Nicolás, pass through two roundabouts, and turn left at the third. The route crosses the western suburbs before reaching open country toward Navarrete.
4. May 2026 - 17:31
When leaving Logroño, the bridge over the train tracks “Puente de hierro, San Miguel” is closed have to take the street bridge, around the corner
19. March 2026 - 10:01
Eat Pintxos in different bars along the Calle Laurel. Each bar makes one type of pintxos and they’re mostly all amazing. Bar Angel was my favourite serving garlic mushrooms with a prawn on top.
16. June 2025 - 17:24
This is a lovely hotel just a few minutes walk from the old medieval center and church. A bit far from the action but it is closer to the path leaving town so that is an advantage. Nice staff, large and clean rooms. Breakfast buffet very nice.
10. April 2025 - 21:38
I took my first rest day of the Camino, In Logrono . My legs and feet hurt, and I had developed to blisters. I called Alberto who others had recommended, and was equally, if not more satisfied.
As he didn’t speak, I didn’t offer any specific complaints. But he is a true healer, and naturally went to my bad foot, which felt like it had a bruised arch. It was the most therapeutic massage I’ve ever had, put me back on the Camino in fantastic shape. Highly recommend. He was able to come just a couple hours after I messaged him +34 618 61 64 94
26. October 2024 - 9:35
Wonderful cafe, very nice people. Located on your way out in Parque San Miguel. Stop in!
2. October 2024 - 22:37
I arrived in Logroño from the Camino with tired, sore legs but most of all aching feet. I’d read the above recommendation for Alberto Quiromasaje and decided to give him a call. In our respective Spanish (him) and English (me), we arranged for him to come to my hotel, which he was able to do right away. Which for those of us not based locally, seemed a bit odd … but then Alberto turned up and immediately put my mind at ease. He’s a gentle soul who clearly cares about the health of the human body. My hour with him wasn’t so much a traditional massage as more what I would describe as something akin to hands-on reiki. All I can say is that by the end of the hour, my feet felt amazing and I could walk easily with absolutely no tiredness or pain. I think of Alberto as the ‘muscle whisperer’. If you want to book him, his number is +34 618 61 64 94.
8. July 2023 - 15:03
My least favorite thus far. I am not picky and do not have luxury taste however this one was rough, even for me. The mattresses are bags of springs, the aisles between beds do’t allow room for one person to have their pack out and another passing by. The showers are tiny. Men’s and women’s restrooms are segregated by floor so one group or the other are constantly up and down the stairs. The foot pool and kitchen are the best parts of the albergue. If it wasn’t for the price I don’t think many would stay.
7. July 2023 - 15:46
Not my favorite. Had a little pool for your feet. Three of four showers were broken. Really dark and narrow bedrooms. But totally okay for one night.
26. June 2023 - 14:10
If you’re not happy with a remote host and instructions via WhatsApp, no bellboys or receptionists or concierge look elsewhere.
But if you’re comfortable with a private room, an en suite toilet and shower, a quiet residential location and secure access linked to your mobile number then this is the place for you. No frills but excellent price and location and WhatsApp support for the most mundane question like nearest laundromat? Plus suggestions of places to eat that are value for money and which Logrones frequent means they’re all about authenticity not tourism. Recommended.
3. May 2023 - 13:05
Stayed there a few nights ago as accommodations were difficult to come by with the holiday. 25 euros for a bunk bed which I had to squeeze myself in between the bed and a post. No outdoor space, barely any windows. Had to send a picture of my credit card through WhatsApp which seemed weird to me. Got a code to go in via WhatsApp. No one to greet me, check my passport as required and no stamp in my Credencial. If you have other options, I don't recommend going there.
1. April 2023 - 17:06
Arrived and there was no one there to check me in. Just a complicated set of instructions and a request to send my passport via what's app to a number that what's app did not recognize. Messaged for help with no response so I left and went to an alburegue. Stay with the pilgrims and people who know walking is difficult enough at the end of the day. Having someone to greet you and get you into accomodations is essential.
29. October 2022 - 18:19
We stay at this new wonderful hotel, the shower was out of this world !! I really recommend this hotel
6. August 2022 - 10:17
There’s a shoe store around the corner from Plaza de Mercados called Atleet. Excellent selection of camino-appropriate shoes including Hoka, plus lots of socks including toe socks
25. May 2022 - 10:54
I second the comment about staying at Albergue Albas. Ezequiel, who runs the place, gave us a very warm welcome and made us feel at home. Highly recommended.
2. May 2022 - 18:36
Hotel Condes de Haro is a lovely little hotel just off the Camino and the tourist office and Cathedral. It’s also close to restaurants and shops. Modern, clean and lovely comfortable beds. Also a lift so no lugging cases upstairs! Worth booking.
2. May 2022 - 18:26
The problem with trying to see this painting is that you can’t view it while Mass is on. There quite a few Masses on Sunday when we were there do we missed it. The best time to go is in the afternoon on a weekday between the 12.00 and 6.00 Mass.
9. April 2022 - 8:39
not as shown on the wise program map. They put metal plaques in the ground to help you cross the street safer and directional arrows.
26. September 2021 - 13:20
If you’re looking for a decent massage, “Alberto Qiromassaje” is the place to go. A kind man who offers a €20 pilgrim’s massage, specializing in hands-on adjustments, reflexology, Thai massage, and some reiki. He was able to fit me and a few other peregrinos in on a Sunday afternoon. As a plus, he’s quick to respond to inquiries and is only a few hundred meters off the Camino.
16. September 2021 - 9:37
Looking for a good breakfast? Check out Café Robusta for excellent coffee and fresh tortilla de patata. A welcome change to the coffee landscape for me.
24. September 2020 - 11:24
Please consider staying at Albas, owner is a nice guy who has done the Camino and recently took over. Obviously hit hard with the recent situation, and could use a boost and deserves it too.
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.
