Villafranca del Bierzo

Known as the "Little Compostela," this village on the French Way allows pilgrims with illnesses to gain the Jubilee in its church of St. James, a historic privilege.

Discover Villafranca del Bierzo

Villafranca del Bierzo, one of the most beautiful and charming villages on the Camino Francés, is known as "Little Compostela". This nickname stems from a medieval privilege that still endures: pilgrims who, due to illness, could not continue their journey to Santiago, could obtain the same indulgences by passing through the Door of Forgiveness at their church in Santiago. This fact confers the village with a very special spiritual aura. Located in the fertile El Bierzo region, Villafranca offers a restorative break before the difficult ascent to O Cebreiro. Its historic core is a treasure trove of blazoned houses, convents, and churches, particularly the Calle del Agua Street. The Colegiata of Saint Mary and the Castle of the Marquesses complete its rich heritage. For pilgrims, it's an obligatory stop, a place to enjoy the excellent wines from the Bierzo D.O. and its cuisine. It marks the end of the meseta and the beginning of the Galician mountains, a place of history, forgiveness, and beauty on the Jacobean route.

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Accommodations in Villafranca del Bierzo

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Viña Femita. Hotel, Albergue y Restaurante

4.9

Av. Calvo Sotelo, 2, 24500 Villafranca del Bierzo, León, Spain

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MicroHostal Restaurante La Puerta del Perdón

4.8

Pl. Prim, 4, 24500 Villafranca del Bierzo, León, Spain

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Albergue de la Piedra

4.7

C. Espíritu Santo, 14, 24500 Villafranca del Bierzo, León, Spain

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Apartamentos El Camino

4.7

C. Salinas, 7, 24500 Villafranca del Bierzo, León, Spain

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Hostal Tres Campanas

4.7

Av. de Paradaseca, 27, 24500 Villafranca del Bierzo, León, Spain

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Venecia Hostel - Bed & Breakfast

4.7

N-VI, Cruce, C. Peña Picon, 4a, 24500 Villafranca del Bierzo, León, Spain

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Hostal Ultreia & wineshop

4.6

C. Puentecillo, 8, 24500 Villafranca del Bierzo, León, Spain

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Albergue El Castillo

4.5

C. Salinas, 1, 24500 Villafranca del Bierzo, León, Spain

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Albergue La Yedra

4.5

C. Yedra, 9, 24500 Villafranca del Bierzo, León, Spain

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Hotel Rural Lacelo

4.5

C. Lacelo, 35, 24530 Villadecanes, León, Spain

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La Llave Guest House

4.5

C. Ribadeo, 37, 24500 Villafranca del Bierzo, León, Spain

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Las Doñas del Portazgo

4.5

C. Ribadeo, 2, 24500 Villafranca del Bierzo, León, Spain

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Hotel Posada Plaza Mayor

4.4

Pl. Mayor, 4, 24500 Villafranca del Bierzo, León, Spain

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Parador de Villafranca del Bierzo

4.4

Avenida Constitucion, Av. Calvo Sotelo, 28, 24500 Villafranca del Bierzo, León, Spain

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Hostal Burbia

4.3

C. Fuente Cubero, 13, 24500 Villafranca del Bierzo, León, Spain

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Hostal Restaurante Méndez "El Guardia"

4.3

C. Espíritu Santo, 1, 24500 Villafranca del Bierzo, León, Spain

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Camping El Lago, COMPLEJO HOSTELERO DE VILELA

4.2

C. Saavedra, s/n, 24516 Vilela, León, Spain

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San Nicolas el Real

3.9

Tr.ª San Nicolás, 4, 24500 Villafranca del Bierzo, León, Spain

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Albergue de peregrinos Ave Fénix

3.8

C. Santiago, nº 10, 24500 Villafranca del Bierzo, León, Spain

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Hotel San Francisco

3.7

Pl. Mayor, 6, 24500 Villafranca del Bierzo, León, Spain

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Routes that pass through Villafranca del Bierzo

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The French Way

Ponferrada a Villafranca del Bierzo

23.20 km 5.00 h Baja

From: Ponferrada

To: Villafranca del Bierzo

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Villafranca del Bierzo a O Cebreiro

27.80 km 8.00 h Alta

From: Villafranca del Bierzo

To: O Cebreiro

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The Camino by Bike

Astorga a Villafranca del Bierzo (Bici)

25.00 km 8.33 h Media

From: Astorga

To: Villafranca del Bierzo

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Villafranca del Bierzo a Triacastela (Bici)

25.00 km 8.33 h Alta

From: Villafranca del Bierzo

To: Triacastela

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