The Trail & Surroundings
The location and comfortable rooms of Pazo de Brandeso make it the ideal accommodation for pilgrims in the final stages of the French Trail to Santiago.
For those who stay with us, Pazo de Brandeso offers free transportation to / from Arzúa. A rucksack collection and delivery service ("servicio de coche escoba") is also available to pick up and drop off luggage between trail stages.
In addition, from Brandeso we can organise transfers to and from the last stages of the Camino de Santiago in Galician territory so pilgrims can use our establishment as a base during the final phase of their pilgrimage.
Apart from being close to one of the last stops on the Camino, other places of interest near Brandeso can be the subject of beautiful excursions during your stay. Here we detail some of them.
Contact us for more information or for a proposal.
The Compostelan Holy Year
The Jubilee is a Plenary Indulgence that allows us to atone or cleanse our sins. Santiago de Compostela is one of the five Holy Cities of Christianity ; the others are Rome, Jerusalem, Santo Toribio de Liébana and Caravaca de la Cruz (the latter two also in Spain). Additionally, there are other important pilgrimage sites such as Fatima or Lourdes, but they do not offer a Jubilee.
The Compostela Jubilee is celebrated in the years in which the date of commemoration o... more
The Jubilee is a Plenary Indulgence that allows us to atone or cleanse our sins. Santiago de Compostela is one of the five Holy Cities of Christianity ; the others are Rome, Jerusalem, Santo Toribio de Liébana and Caravaca de la Cruz (the latter two also in Spain). Additionally, there are other important pilgrimage sites such as Fatima or Lourdes, but they do not offer a Jubilee.
The Compostela Jubilee is celebrated in the years in which the date of commemoration of the Martyrdom of Santiago or Day of the Apostle (which is the local festivity, July 25th), falls on a Sunday . In these cases, such a year is called the Holy Year, the Jubilee Year or the Jacobean Year (Jacobeo / Xacobeo), and has a periodicity of every 11, 6, 5 and 6 years. During these Jubilee years, the Holy Door of the Cathedral of Santiago remains open (it is otherwise closed all year round, in the past even walled up).
2021 is a Holy Year and, due to the current situation of pandemic, the Authorities have exceptionally extended the Jubilee period until 2022 . This extension will make this Holy Year 2021-2022 the longest Jubilee period in recent history. The last Holy Years were celebrated in 2010 and 2004, and the next ones would correspond in 2027 and 2032.
The "Compostelana " is the credential for the pilgrim or walker who makes 100 km of the “Camino de Santiago” or Trail of St. James on foot or 200 km on horseback or by bicycle , whether on a Jubilee or ordinary Year. Nowadays , the “Camino de Santiago” or Trail of St. James has gained popularity, even outside the so-called Holy Years, and it is walked by pilgrims (typically guided by Faith and a series of promises and / or requests) as well as tourists and hiking enthusiasts alike, who may have cultural, tourist or sports motivations.
More information here: The Compostelan Holy Year.
The Living Honey Museum
O Enredo do Abelleiro. The Living Honey Museum.
The objective of this enogastronomic museum is to raise awareness about the
importance of bees for the human being and for the environment that surrounds us , offering at the same time a complete perspective of the
history and current status of beekeeping in Galicia .
Outdoors there is the reproduction of an albariza full of "curtizos", trobos and cobos and a traditional cupboard th...
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O Enredo do Abelleiro. The Living Honey Museum.
The objective of this enogastronomic museum is to raise awareness about the
importance of bees for the human being and for the environment that surrounds us , offering at the same time a complete perspective of the
history and current status of beekeeping in Galicia .
Outdoors there is the reproduction of an albariza full of "curtizos", trobos and cobos and a traditional cupboard that takes us back to how our ancestors used to produce honey. Additionally, there is a modern apiary made up of mobilist hives.
Inside, in addition to a
permanent photographic exhibition on the world of bees and the role that these beings play in nature and our ecosystem, you can learn about the processes of
extraction, decantation and packaging of honey .
The museum offers
guided tours as well as
honey tastings and
waxing, beekeeping and packaging workshops . You can also
sponsor a hive in order to promote the balance of the ecosystem and contribute with the preservation of the bees.
Finally, at the museum store you can purchase
honeys and natural cosmetic products made with royal jelly, honey and beeswax . An all-round experience !! More information on their
webpage .
"As Hortas" Waterfalls
Just 4 kilometers from the Pazo de Brandeso, and near the Portodemouros Reservoir and the Honey Museum, you will find the Hortas Fervenza (Fervenza meaning waterfall in Galician) .
These are two 30 meter high waterfalls in gneiss and quartzite. Around them, a beautiful environment of native vegetation, through which runs a wooden walkway where pleasant walks can be taken .
A unique spot to enjoy the characteristic environment of the area, more
Just 4 kilometers from the Pazo de Brandeso, and near the Portodemouros Reservoir and the Honey Museum, you will find the Hortas Fervenza (Fervenza meaning waterfall in Galician) .
These are two 30 meter high waterfalls in gneiss and quartzite. Around them, a beautiful environment of native vegetation, through which runs a wooden walkway where pleasant walks can be taken .
A unique spot to enjoy the characteristic environment of the area, ideal for a hike or a picnic on days when the weather so allows.