Homage to the Camino washing machine

If you’ve already walked the Camino Francés, then you’ll know it. The washing machine. The washing machine of the Camino de Santiago.

It just stands there. Right on the path. That’s why it’s called the soda washing machine.

And it brings a smile to every pilgrim’s face, hundreds and thousands of times over, day after day.

Incidentally, it is located in Las Herrerias, the last village before O’Cebreiro.

So now is the time to bow down to her and say THANK YOU.

With this little homage to THE washing machine.

Therefore:

Thank you Dear washing machine

Do you have a photo of the washing machine? Maybe even a particularly old one? Or a funny one?

Then send it to us by email, and feel free to add your little story. We will then be happy to add your contribution to the article.

You can also view THE washing machine on Google Streetview.

Rüdiger Neitzke, October 2025
April 2024 from Johanna Sutoris
Photographed by Norbert Müllers in April 2024
Doro Hinze Madry, Sept 2022
On 14.10.2019 with Michael from Saxony
October 2018, photo by Jens Bay
When I saw this good piece, I didn't even realize that it was a "classic". But I thought - it has something! The ravages of time have continued. September 2018, photo by Gerhard Knauf
August 2018, photo by Annette Kosak
27.03.2018, Photo by Katha Schö
Yes, it puts a smile on your face and gives you new energy to continue on your way. And best of all, it has an organic washing program, uses no water, no electricity and still leaves the laundry smelling of nature. May 2017, R. Eschermann
01.11.2016. Photo by Michael Heitmann
Jens-Holger Schenk, July 15, 2015 at exactly 08:27 am
13.10.2014 with Cucaracha sticker. Photo by Elisabeth.
On my 65th day on the Way of St. James, I walked past the most famous washing machine in the world. 19.07.2014, Photo by Stephan Schäfer
May 2014, photo by Karin Lenz
Pilgrim laundry! September 2013, photo by Klaus Brause.
07.06.2012, Photo by Markus Becke
As a seat. 2012, photo by Katharina Banczyk
This is how she stood on May 2, 2012 Photo by Gerta Görtz
Without pot. June 2011, photo by Gert Kleinsteuber
With a red pot. September 2010 - in the holy year. Photo by Helge Kreuz.
With white pot. May 2010, photo by Klara Klar.
21.05.2010 Photo by Michael Gabler
21.05.2010 Photo by Michael Gabler
September 2009, photo by Peter Gerlach
With green pot. June 2009, photo by Mi Gro.
With red pot. September 2008, photo by Ol Ma No.
With green pot. May 2007, photo by Jürgen Berschbach.
Jean-Marie Rippol, photo from 2006

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