Coinciding with the arrival of spring, the Canfranc Pilgrim Reception Center has reopened its doors to serve walkers arriving from France or beginning their route to Santiago de Compostela at the Somport port, covering nearly 900 km.
Promoted by the Ministry of Culture and the Canfranc City Council, the center is part of the project Knowledge, Visibility and Dissemination of the Camino de Santiago. From Somport, promotion of World Heritage, which seeks to strengthen this historic route on its Aragonese side.
In-person attention is provided daily between 10:00 and 12:00 in the morning, and offers a wide range of services: updated information on the status of the Camino in Aragón, access to the Somport port, guidance on hostels and other resources for the first stages, and details on the particularities of the route in each autonomous community (Navarra, La Rioja, Castilla y León and Galicia).
In addition, pilgrims are advised on safety, sustainability and responsible consumption, promoting support for local commerce. The guide is also provided Agenda 2030 and pilgrim hostels, which promotes environmentally friendly practices and the use of sustainable accommodation.
The center of Canfranc is thus consolidated as a strategic point of information and support for walkers who choose this historic entrance route to the Camino de Santiago.
