The Route to Santiago have a special mean in Ponferrada and in all the province of León, because more than 200 km. of this way across this region.
Situate on old prerroman castro, Ponferrada was an important stop in the pilgrimage in XI century. At the end of make available the way for the pilgrims, in 1082 the bishop Osmundo of Astorga, made a bridge on the river Sil with rail of iron (ponsferrata), for this the name of the city.

In the HOSTAL LA ENCINA the pilgrims will be welcome during 24 hours and they will have to get ready a good lodging with the best price.