Inner Camino House

REST. REFLECT. CONNECT. SHARE.

A place where you can pause for a moment during the day.

A place where you can rest, meet other pilgrims, and sit together for a while.

Where Camino stories are shared, and everyone continues their own walk afterwards.

Inner Camino House is a small rest place for pilgrims walking the Camino Francés.

It is located in the village of Viloria de Rioja,
between Santo Domingo de la Calzada and Belorado.

Where you are on the Camino

Inner Camino House is located in the village of
Viloria de Rioja, directlyon the Camino Francés.

If you are walking west, you will pass here about
18 kilometers after Santo Domingo de la Calzada and
about 5 kilometers before Belorado.

For many pilgrims this is somewhere
in the middle of the morning.

A moment when the body starts asking for a short break.

A drink, something small to eat, and a place
to sit down for a while.

That is exactly why Inner Camino House is here.

Where you are on the Camino

Inner Camino House is
located in the village of
Viloria de Rioja, directlyon
the Camino Francés.

If you are walking west,
you will pass here about 18 kilometers after Santo Domingo de la Calzada
and about 5 kilometers before Belorado.

For many pilgrims this is somewhere in
the middle of the morning.

A moment when the body starts
asking for a short break.

A drink, something small to eat,
and a place to sit down for a while.

That is exactly why
Inner Camino House is here.

Simple food and drinks

Here you will find simple things to drink
and ingredients to make something to eat.

There is coffee, tea, water, soft drinks,
and fresh orange juice.

Oranges and a hand press are available so
you can make the juice yourself.

For something to eat there are simple ingredients
such as crackers, butter, jam, cheese, nuts, fruit,
and boiled eggs.

Nothing complicated.

Just simple food that gives you some energy
to continue your walk.

Everything here is self-service.

You take what you need, prepare something small
for yourself, and wash your dishes afterwards.

Simple food and drinks

Here you will find simple things to drink and ingredients to make something to eat.

There is coffee, tea, water,
soft drinks, and fresh orange juice.

Oranges and a hand press are available
so you can make the juice yourself.

For something to eat there are simple ingredients such as crackers, butter, jam,
cheese, nuts, fruit, and boiled eggs.

Nothing complicated.

Just simple food that gives you
some energy to continue your walk.

Everything here is self-service.

You take what you need,
prepare something small for yourself,
and wash your dishes afterwards.

Opening hours

Inner Camino House is open between 10:00 and 14:00.

If you arrive during these hours,
you are welcome to come in, rest for a while,
and take something simple to drink or eat.

Take your time. Sit down.

Meet other pilgrims, before you continue your walk.

Opening hours

Inner Camino House is open
between 10:00 and 14:00.

If you arrive during these hours,
you are welcome to come in,
rest for a while, and take something
simple to drink or eat.

Take your time.

Sit down.

Meet other pilgrims,
before you continue your walk.

Inner Camino House works on a donativo basis.

Inner Camino House works on a donativo basis. There are no prices here.

You simply take what you need, rest for a while, and leave a donation if you wish.

Near the exit you will find a small place where you can leave your donation.

Your contribution helps to keep this place open for other pilgrims who will pass here after you.

Inner Camino House works on a donativo basis.

Inner Camino House works
on a donativo basis.
There are no prices here.

You simply take what you need, rest for a while, and leave a donation if you wish.

Near the exit you will find a small place where you can leave your donation.

Your contribution helps to keep this place open for other pilgrims who will pass here after you.

Sleeping in the village

Inner Camino House does not offer beds or overnight stay.

If you are looking for a place to sleep,
there are two albergues and a small hotel in the village.

If you are not sure where to go, feel free to ask.

We will gladly point you in the right direction.

Sleeping in the village

Inner Camino House does not offer beds or overnight stay.

If you are looking for a place to sleep,
there are two albergues
and a small hotel in the village.

If you are not sure where to go,
feel free to ask.

We will gladly point you
in the right direction.

Practical things to know

A few practical things to know when you stop here.

Everything is self-service.

You take what you need and prepare something small for yourself.

Please wash the dishes you used and place them back where they belong so other pilgrims can use them as well.

Take the time you need to rest, but also leave space for other pilgrims who may arrive after you.

Thank you for helping to keep this place simple and welcoming for everyone who passes here.

The Inner Camino Bracelet

Near the entrance you may see a small bracelet.
It carries a round metal plate with the Inner Camino symbol.

Above the symbol are the words “Inner Camino.”
Below it are the words “I see Me.”

You are welcome to take one with you.
By wearing the bracelet you support yourself
on your own Inner Camino.

When fellow pilgrims see you wearing it,
it may also invite them to reflect on their own Inner Camino.

And after the Camino, when you look at the bracelet again,
it can bring you back for a moment
to the Camino and the experiences you had there.

For some pilgrims this helps when they feel the
effects of PCS, Post Camino Syndrome.

The bracelets are made possible by the donations of pilgrims who pass here.

The Inner Camino Bracelet

Near the entrance you may see
a small bracelet.

It carries a round metal plate with the Inner Camino symbol.

Above the symbol are the words
“Inner Camino.”

Below it are the words
“I see Me.”

You are welcome to take one with you.

By wearing the bracelet
you support yourself
on your own Inner Camino.

When fellow pilgrims see
you wearing it, it may also
invite them to reflect on
their own Inner Camino.

And after the Camino,
when you look at the bracelet again,
it can bring you back for a moment to the Camino and the experiences you had there.

For some pilgrims this helps when they feel the effects of PCS, Post Camino Syndrome.

The bracelets are made possible
by the donations of pilgrims
who pass here.

The Your Inner Camino Podcast

During the day conversations often start
naturally between pilgrims.

Sometimes these conversations touch
something deeper.

A moment on the Camino.
A realization.
A challenge that appeared along the way.

When a pilgrim feels comfortable sharing their story,
I may invite them to record a short conversation for the
Your Inner Camino Podcast.

In this podcast pilgrims share moments from their
Camino that stayed with them.

Moments that changed something.
Camino Provides moments.

Moments where you leave something behind.

Moments of deep revelations.

You know, these kinds of things.

The things many people walk the Camino for.

The purpose of the podcast is simple.

To support pilgrims on their Inner Camino
while they are walking.

To support pilgrims after the Camino, helping them
stay connected with the spirit they experienced
on the path and easing the feeling many pilgrims
know as PCS, Post Camino Syndrome.

To offer inspiration to live closer to what feels
true in their own life.

The Your Inner Camino Podcast is a podcast
for pilgrims, by pilgrims.

The Your Inner Camino Podcast

During the day conversations often start naturally between pilgrims.

Sometimes these conversations touch something deeper.

A moment on the Camino.

A realization.

A challenge that appeared
along the way.

When a pilgrim feels comfortable sharing their story,
I may invite them to record
a short conversation for the
Your Inner Camino Podcast.

In this podcast pilgrims share moments from their Camino that stayed with them.

Moments that changed something. Camino Provides moments.

Moments where you
leave something behind.

Moments of deep revelations.

You know, these kinds of things.

The things many people walk
the Camino for.

The purpose of the podcast
is simple.

To support pilgrims
on their Inner Camino
while they are walking.

To support pilgrims
after the Camino,
helping them stay connected
with the spirit they experienced
on the path and easing the
feeling many pilgrims know as
PCS, Post Camino Syndrome.

To offer inspiration to live closer to what feels true in their own life.

The Your Inner Camino Podcast
is a podcast
for pilgrims, by pilgrims.

The Your Inner Camino Meetings

At certain moments you may also come across the
Your Inner Camino Meeting.

The Camino is not only
a physical walk through
the landscape.

While walking, many pilgrims
also notice that something
begins to move inside themselves.

Thoughts, memories, emotions,
questions, or new insights.

The Your Inner Camino Meeting offers a moment to pause
and look at that inner movement.

During the meeting, pilgrims reflect on their experience so far.

Not to analyze it or change it,
but simply to notice what is happening inside while walking
the Camino.

By becoming aware of how we interpret what happens on the Camino, it becomes easier
to see the difference between
the events themselves and the stories we create around them.

For many pilgrims this brings a surprising clarity.

The meeting is not therapy,
coaching, or spiritual instruction.

Nothing is taught and
nothing is imposed.

It is simply a moment of shared reflection with other pilgrims who are walking their own Camino.

Meetings are sometimes held in
Inner Camino House
and sometimes at
another location in the village

The current days, times,
and location can be found
on the meeting schedule page:
SCHEDULE

The Your Inner Camino Meetings

At certain moments you may
also come across the
Your Inner Camino Meeting.

The Camino is not only a physical walk through the landscape.

While walking, many pilgrims also notice that something begins to move inside themselves.

Thoughts, memories, emotions, questions, or new insights.

The Your Inner Camino Meeting offers a moment to pause and look at that inner movement.

During the meeting, pilgrims reflect on their experience so far.

Not to analyze it or change it, but simply to notice what is happening inside while walking the Camino.

By becoming aware of how we interpret what happens
on the Camino, it becomes easier
to see the difference between the events themselves and the stories we create around them.

For many pilgrims this brings
a surprising clarity.

The meeting is not therapy, coaching, or spiritual instruction.

Nothing is taught and
nothing is imposed.

It is simply a moment of shared reflection with other pilgrims
who are walking their own Camino.

Meetings are sometimes held in Inner Camino House and sometimes at another
location in the village

The current days, times,
and location can be found on the meeting schedule page:
SCHEDULE

Did you know there is also an "Your Inner Camino Podcast?

A podcast for pilgrims by pilgrims.

Go to the podcast