Roncesvalles
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Roncesvalles

Navarra

A Romanesque monastery in a Pyrenean clearing — the official Spanish start of the Francés.

A short history

Founded in the 12th century as a hospice for pilgrims crossing the Pyrenees, the Real Colegiata still hosts the nightly pilgrim mass and blessing.

What to see

  • Real Colegiata de Santa María
  • Silo de Carlomagno (Charlemagne's chapel)
  • Pilgrim mass at 20:00

Where to eat

  • Casa Sabina
  • La Posada

Where to sleep

  • Albergue de Peregrinos de Roncesvalles (183 beds)
  • Hotel Roncesvalles