Albergue Parraquial de Zabaldika

Albergue Parraquial de Zabaldika

Albergue Parraquial de Zabaldika Overview

Type: Albergue Parraquial de Zabaldika is a parochial albergue exclusively for pilgrims with a valid credential on the Camino Francés.
Location: C/ San Esteban de Arriba, 8A, Zabaldika, Navarra, Spain (adjacent to the 13th‑century Church of San Esteban).
Opened: April 2013.
Accessibility: Ground‑floor access only; no elevator.
Contact:
Phone: (+34) 948 330 918 / (+34) 699 617 559
Email: c.zabaldika@rscj.es
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Albergue Facilities

Rooms: Three shared dormitories (one 8‑bed, one 4‑bed, one 10‑bed) totaling 18 beds.
Prices: Donation-based (donativo).
Total Capacity: 18 guests.
Reservations: Not accepted; first-come, first-served (limited church group reservations possible).
Pilgrim Credential: Required.
Operating Season: Open 21 April to 15 October.
Hours: Check-in from 14:30 to 22:00; overnight exit sometimes possible with coordination.

Albergue Amenities

• Communal kitchen and dining room.
• Lounge area.
• Large terrace/garden space.
• Three showers and two toilets.
• Heating and hot water.
• Laundry: washer, dryer, clothesline, wash-basin.
• Secure bicycle storage in a sheltered shed.
• Lockers for personal belongings.
• First-aid kit.
• Free Wi‑Fi throughout.
• Coffee machine available.
• Breakfast and communal dinner provided (dinner around 20:30), with prayer/meeting after dinner.
• Pets allowed.

Pilgrim Insight

Many Pilgrims describe Zabaldika as a warm, spiritual sanctuary – one called it their “best memory of the Camino” due to the communal dinner, evening prayers, welcoming nuns and volunteers.