Village giving a glimpse of a now almost vanished world. The houses are very old but are still inhabited. Balconies overhang the road. There is a central gutter in the road and cows wander about in the village. The church has a statue of Santiago Peregrino.

Church and Mass - Iglesia de San Miguel Arcángel. Mass Tues, Thurs, Friday at 19:00 – confirm at the Albergue Parroquial.

El Acebo is a truly charming mountain village. On the way to El Acebo and on the way down to Molinaseca you may have noticed tall poles by the side of the road. These poles are to mark the route during the winter when large snow drifts are common. In the 15th century this village was exempted from taxes in return for maintaining the poles from Foncebadón down to Molinaseca. The parish church of San Miguel also dates from the 15th century. There is a debate as to whether the statue in the church is of St John the Baptist or St James. On the exit from El Acebo I would reiterate the advice that you need walking poles to safely follow the main Camino route and that if you do not have a pole or walking stick then personally I would follow the road all the way to Molinaseca. The views from the road are pretty and the road is very quiet, but it is not as pretty as following the Camino path through some wonderful but challenging countryside.