The house of the pilgrims, Colombres

Actual status: Open.

* You can choose your language here: Español, Français, Italiano, Deutsch, English

Basic characteristics of the house

  • Open from May to October (check the actual status on the top of the page, some years we may open already in the second half of April).
  • Place for 9 pilgrims, in 2 rooms (one room with 4 beds and one with 5 beds).
  • Opens all days except of Saturday, at 2:30 pm. The albergue is closed each Saturday.
  • Three bathrooms (with 2 showers).
  • Donativo. We do not ask any money for your stay, but if you want, you can donate something (to a donation box) to help us with the costs of running the place.
  • Communal dinner at 7:30pm, tasty & plant based, appropriate for vegetarians, vegans, people with lactose intolerance. If you have gluten intolerance (celiac disease), let us know in advance, so we make a dinner gluten free as well. Thank you.
  • Nice communal area inside & outside of the house.
  • Only for pilgrims who can identify themselves with a pilgrim passport.
  • We accept reservations, but not more than 2 days in advance.
  • We accept pilgrims with bicycles and pilgrims with dogs (dogs have to stay outside, but there is enough space & comfort for them, please let us know in advance when you want to arrive with a dog).
  • Pilgrims who arrive drunk won’t be allowed to the house, regardless of whether or not they have made a reservation with us.

 

Facilities in the house

  • Washing machine/drying machine.
  • Bed sheets (for one time use) and blankets.
  • Fridge for pilgrims.
  • We have a kitchen, but we use if for cooking communal dinner. However, if you have something with you that you want us to warm you in the microwave and give you a plate & fork for, we definitely can and will happily do it. Cooking your own food is not allowed though.
  • Three bicycles for free use for pilgrims (for past-walk activity, check the “What to see in Colombres and around” section for more information).
  • Books (in multiple languages), some board games, a piano.

Facilities in Colombres

* All facilities below are within 10 minutes of easy walk from the house:

  • Several bars and restaurants (open throughout the day, but in low season they close down for siesta).
  • A pharmacy.
  • Two smaller grocery stores (offering all basic provisions), also close down for the siesta for a few hours each afternoon.
  • Public library.
  • Outdoors swimming pool (open only in summer).

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