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Scenic view of La Faba on the Camino Francés

La Faba

Camino Francés

HOSPITAL (INGLÉS)2.50LA FABA2.40 LAGUNA DE CASTILLA

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La Faba is a small mountain village at about 1,100 m, roughly halfway up the climb from Las Herrerías to O Cebreiro. A basic albergue and a bar provide welcome refreshment. The village has a handful of stone houses and a tiny church.

The climb continues above the village, steepening as you approach the provincial boundary with Galicia. The chestnut forests give way to heath and scrub.

History:

A pilgrim hospital operated here in the Middle Ages, serving those who needed rest before the final push to the pass. The village has been continuously inhabited despite its remote position.

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Accommodation in La Faba

Parochial

Image of Albergue Ultreia Antigua Casa Parroquial, pilgrim accommodation in La Faba
Albergue Ultreia Antigua Casa Parroquial
52
@ 8€

Private

Image of El Rincón del Bierzo, pilgrim accommodation in La Faba
El Rincón del Bierzo
8
@ 12€