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Sevilla's position on the Guadalquivir — navigable to the sea — made it the gateway to the Americas. The Casa de Contratacion, established in 1503 by Queen Isabella, regulated all trade with the New World from here. Columbus sailed from nearby. Magellan's fleet departed the river in 1519; only the Victoria returned, completing the first circumnavigation of the earth.

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Columbus is buried in the Cathedral. Ferdinand III, who took the city from the Moors in 1248, is buried there too. The city's NO8DO motto — visible on manhole covers, lampposts, and flags everywhere — dates from King Alfonso X, who was supported by Sevilla during his civil war against his son Sancho. The 8 is a skein of wool (madeja), making the motto \"No me ha dejado\" — she has not abandoned me.

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Once over the bridge, the camino turns right onto Calle San Jorge, and then right again onto the Calle Antillano Campos, followed by a left onto Calle Castilla which curves gently to the left. The arrows will direct you across a small paved square and up a broad set of stairs. Once at the top you will be facing a very large roundabout. Cross twice, keeping to the right both times (placing you on the diagonally opposite corner).

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From here walk north (NOT over the busy bridge) along the road with a shabby looking parking lot on your left. You will soon cross part of that parking lot just before crossing the Río Guadalquivir (1.8km) for a second time. The way ahead is across the bridge, which is divided between a bicycle and pedestrian lane and a vehicular lane (traffic is oncoming but motorcycles tend to take a few liberties with the law, take note). Once over the bridge the camino splits into two routes of equal length:

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Italica deserves a half-day even if Roman ruins aren't normally your thing. Founded in 206 BC, this was the first Roman settlement in Hispania and the birthplace of emperors Trajan and Hadrian.

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Before you reach the ruins, the Monasterio de San Isidoro del Campo is at the southern end of town. It's free, but they only open the doors on the hour — time your arrival. Continue north along the main road to the Teatro Romano, then to the Anfiteatro. The amphitheatre held 25,000 spectators and is one of the largest in the empire. Fans of Game of Thrones will recognize it as the Dragonpit from Season 8.

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The mosaic floors in the excavated houses are remarkably well preserved — the Casa de los Pajaros and Casa del Planetario are highlights. Much of what was portable has been moved to the Museo Arqueologico de Sevilla for safekeeping.

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Italica was founded by Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus to settle Roman veterans wounded in the Battle of Ilipa during the Second Punic War. It grew into one of the great cities of Roman Hispania. Trajan, born here in 53 AD, became the first emperor from a province rather than Rome itself. His adopted son and successor Hadrian — of wall fame — was also from Italica.

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Heavy rains can cause high waters in the area around the river here. If it is impassible, there is an easy detour. If you have already gotten to the river, turn back in the direction that you came from and turn right on the first road. Follow it as it passes under the A-66 and continues to the N-630. Turn right at the N-630 and follow it to the A-460 (signed Guillena). Here you turn right to go back under the A-66 and all the way into Guillena.

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An unassuming Andalusian village whose cobbled streets are lined with whitewashed houses and orange trees. A bar in the main square. No other services.

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The arrows in town lead you through the main square and right up to the A-8080. Cross it (towards Casa Esteban) and follow a side road to your right. Soon the camino returns to a rural setting and makes several twists and turns before arriving at the outskirts of Guillena.

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A modest town that's been on maps for as long as maps have existed. Most services and the private albergue are along the main road. The municipal albergue is next to the swimming pools — a welcome sight in the Andalusian heat.

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The private albergue Luz del Camino is on the main road about 50m past the turn mentioned below.

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A small white town at the edge of the Sierra Morena. Services include a gas station, several bars, and shops along the main road. Stock up here — the next 30 km to Almaden have no water sources and no services.

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The stage between Castilblanco de los Arroyos and Almaden de la Plata is a very challenging and long day. There are zero places along the way to refill your water so be sure to carry extra with you along this stretch of nearly 30km.

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The way out of Castilblanco de los Arroyos is along a path immediately adjacent to the road for the next 15km. It leaves the road at the entrance to a gated farm.

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The gate to the municipal farmlands of Berrocal is usually closed. If it is, look to the right for a separate entrance for hikers. The camino from here to Almaden is along farm tracks and lanes. It descends to the Arroyo de los Zahurdones (4.7km) and includes a particularly steep (but short) ascent up to the Cerro del Calvario (6.4km). From there it descends into Almaden.

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Almaden sits in a small flat valley beneath the Sierra Morena mountains. The name comes from the Arabic al-ma'din (the mine) — the Romans extracted marble here, and the quarries were active into the modern era. The town is quiet and unhurried, with basic services.

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The 15 km ahead to El Real de la Jara have no fountains — fill up before leaving.

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The road ahead is another 15km stretch without fountains, stock up in Almaden before setting off.

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The camino is well marked through town and quickly returns to rural tracks; it follows a decidedly not straight path to El Real de la Jara as it attempts to go around the peaks rather than over them.

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A stream crossing between Almaden de la Plata and El Real de la Jara. No services.

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About 1km after leaving El Real, the camino crosses a small creek which marks the entrance to the region of Extremadura. It continues to follow rural trails until El Culebrin and the adjacent 24h truck stop.

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The Castillo de El Real de la Jara overlooks the town from a hilltop to the east — climb up for the views and a fine sunset. The castle dates to the 13th century, built during the Reconquista to defend the shifting frontier between Christian and Moorish territory. It's empty inside but has been made safe for exploring.

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The town itself is small, with a couple of bars and basic supplies. About 1 km south of town, a small creek marks the border between Andalucia and Extremadura.

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A 24-hour truck stop at the interchange between the A-66 and N-630, named for the small river here. The Iglesia de San Isidro, visible from the road, has an unusual modern design that catches the eye.

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From the truck-stop, the camino navigates around a pair of heavily trafficked roundabouts to pass beneath the A-66. From there if follows adjacent to the N-630 all the way into Monesterio.

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Monesterio is the capital of jamon iberico on the Via de la Plata. The town celebrates its signature product with the Dia del Jamon festival and a genuinely informative free museum in the town hall — the Museo del Jamon. Visit it for the full story of how iberico pigs are raised on acorns in the surrounding dehesa, how the hams are cured, and where to find the best tasting spots in town.

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Beyond the jamon, there's not much to linger for. Services are adequate. The road beyond is another long waterless stretch — carry extra.

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A new type of trail marker appears for the first time near Monesterio. It is a square bollard which depicts a Roman arch and pathway, is painted with two colored stripes, and is meant to indicate that you are following along a Roman road.

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WARNING: The road beyond Monesterio is again a long one without water, be certain to carry enough with you.

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The camino through Monesterio keeps along the N-630 but there are a few arrows which direct you left and into the town and the municipal albergue. At the far end of town, the camino leaves the N-630 by turning left just after the football field.

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This stretch of the camino is poorly waymarked and at times there are conflicting signs; follow the yellow arrows when they are. The camino passes the Arroyo del Bodión (13.2km). Entering Fuente de Cantos there are far too many arrows, which isn’t particularly helpful given that the town is a knot of narrow streets. If you are trying to get to the albergue, follow the arrows to the left when you get to the edge of town. The albergue is located in the south-west corner and from there another set of arrows will deliver you to the correct exit point for the city.

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Fuente de Cantos is best known as the birthplace of Francisco de Zurbaran, the 17th-century painter whose stark, shadow-drenched canvases of monks and saints hang in the Prado and in collections worldwide. The Casa Museo de Zurbaran occupies a restored house near the main square — small but worthwhile if it's open.

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The Iglesia de Nuestra Senora de la Granada, directly on the camino, is a fine Baroque church with a cool interior that makes a practical rest stop in summer.

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The town is a knot of narrow streets with more arrows than clarity — follow whichever set you find and they'll eventually exit the north side.

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Zurbaran was born here in 1598. He trained in Sevilla and became one of the leading painters of the Spanish Golden Age, known for his dramatic use of chiaroscuro — particularly in his depictions of monastic life. His work influenced later painters including Manet and is represented in museums across Europe and the Americas.

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There are as many marked routes through town as there are pilgrims to follow them, it is a bit of a mess. Follow whichever set you can find carefully and they will eventually exit the north side of town (NOT along the N-630) onto another farm track. It is level walking all the way to Calzadilla de los Barros.

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A tiny village on a long flat stretch between Fuente de Cantos and Zafra. A bar and basic supplies. The Iglesia de El Salvador has a Mudejar tower worth a glance.

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Pass straight through Calzadilla and pick up the farm track once again. It returns to the road but only for 500m before it turns left sharply away from the road to return to farm tracks all the way to Puebla de Sancho Pérez, passing the Arroyo Atarja (4.7km).

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A small town dominated by the ruins of a hilltop castle visible from the approach. The Iglesia de Santa Lucia sits in the Plaza de Espana. A bar and basic services.

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After passing the Plaza España and Ayuntamiento (Town Hall) the camino passes to the right of the Iglesia de Santa Lucía and heads straight to join the BA-160 out of town. It bears left after passing a gas station to follow a smaller paved road into Zafra.

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Zafra earned the nickname \"Sevilla la Chica\" (Little Sevilla) for its architecture and mercantile history. The old town is compact and handsome, centered on two linked plazas — the Plaza Grande and the Plaza Chica — both lined with arcades and outdoor tables perfect for a late-afternoon tinto de verano.

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The Convento de Santa Clara houses the Museo Santa Clara, a donativo museum with a remarkable collection of medieval art and artifacts accumulated since the convent's founding in 1428. Among the highlights: a polychrome alabaster head of Saint John the Baptist from the 15th-century Nottingham school.

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The Alcazar de los Duques de Feria, now the Parador, is a 15th-century castle with a striking marble courtyard. You can't miss it — it dominates the southern edge of the old town.

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The Albergue Van Gogh, run by volunteers who promote the Via de la Plata, has a rooftop terrace ideal for winding down the evening. All services available.

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Zafra prospered as a trading hub between Andalucia and Extremadura. Its livestock feria, the Feria de San Miguel, has been running since the 15th century and remains one of the largest in Spain — held every October around Michaelmas.

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A remarkable 221 of Zafra's inhabitants joined Hernando de Soto's expedition to the New World in 1539. The town's wealth in the 15th and 16th centuries came from the Suarez de Figueroa family, Lords of Feria, who built the Alcazar and patronized the Convento de Santa Clara as their family pantheon.

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The camino through Zafra crosses most of the important landmarks. It enters town near the train station (if you arrived by train, leave the station and turn right) and follows the boulevard straight towards the Plaza España and the large Parque de la Paz. It turns left at the Plaza (before the Parador/Castle) and crosses it diagonally, and on the far end it turns right onto Calle Sevilla (a pedestrian road). From here it passes through the Plaza Grande and makes a right hand turn onto Calle del Conde de la Corte. It will pass through one small triangularly shaped plaza and then exit the old part of town onto the Calle López Asme. From here turn left (the Convento Albergue is ahead on your right) and then right at the Convento Albergue. From here it is straight to and across a roundabout on the N-432. After passing to the left of a housing development the camino returns to the countryside.

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Pack extra water when leaving Los Santos de Maimona, the next source is 15km away.

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The arrows bring you through Los Santos, but near the albergue they are not too clear. In fact, they pass behind the albergue which sits like a walled island between two small roads. It returns to the countryside for a long (15km+) road to Villafranca.

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Villafranca de los Barros is a large agricultural town with all services, including four albergues for pilgrims — unusual abundance for the Plata. The Iglesia de Nuestra Senora del Valle, a 15th-century Gothic-Mudejar church, anchors the main square.

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The stretch between Villafranca and Torremejia includes a long straight gravel section that follows the original Roman road — one of the best-preserved sections of the calzada on the entire route.

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The stretch of the camino between Villafranca and Torremejía includes a long straight gravel section which is an original Roman road. It makes a few minor twists and turns but eventually heads directly into, through, and out of Torremejía.

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The stage between Villafranca de los Barros and Torremejía 26.5km can be shortened by making a detour to the nearby city of Almendralejo. This alternate route turns left off of the camino along the long straight section of the former Roman road.

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Most services are located on the N-630, which runs parallel to the camino two streets to the west (your left).

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If you made your way to the N-630 while in Torremejía there is no need to retrace your steps. Follow it out of town and you will rejoin the camino which emerges from your right. If follows adjacent to the road before arrows and a bollard direct you towards a path on your right. It passes the Ence Mérida factory and heads straight to the outskirts of Mérida where the arrows are a bit unclear. When you emerge onto the road you will see ahead of you a bridge over the river; you need to follow the trail (not the road) which passes underneath that bridge. It leads directly to a small riverside park and at the end of the park is the pedestrian bridge over the río into Mérida.

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The Puente Romano (Roman bridge) over the Río Guadiana carried cars as recently as the early 90’s before being retired to pedestrian use only. It remains the longest surviving ancient bridge and from the entrance, at the park, it is over 400m to the other side.

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Once over the bridge the camino immediately turns left to follow a path along the river, avoiding altogether any meaningful entrance into the city of Mérida.

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Emerita Augusta was founded in 25 BC by Emperor Augustus to settle veterans of the Cantabrian Wars. It quickly became the capital of Lusitania and one of the most important cities in the western Roman Empire. The Via de la Plata connected it to Asturica Augusta (Astorga) in the north, originally a military and trade road used to transport gold from the northern mines.

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After Rome, the Visigoths made Merida an important seat. The Moors took it in 713, and the Alcazaba was built on Roman foundations. Alfonso IX reconquered it in 1230. The city then entered a long decline — its Roman infrastructure slowly crumbling, its population shrinking — until systematic archaeological work began in the 19th century. The UNESCO designation in 1993 recognized one of the largest and most extensive Roman archaeological sites in Europe.

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The camino does not make any real entrance into the oldest parts of Mérida and with the exception of the Alcazaba (the castle at the end of the bridge) and the Acueducto de Los Milagros it avoids passing any of the most significant buildings in the city.

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From the shadow of the aqueduct, the camino proceeds northward to a set of roundabouts. At the first roundabout it bears left, and at the second roundabout, it does the same to follow along with the Avenida del Lago to Proserpina.

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The Acueducto de Los Milagros is the last major Roman site on the camino's way out of Merida, and it earns its name. The locals called it the \"Aqueduct of Miracles\" because they couldn't believe the thing was still standing centuries after Rome fell. Built in the 1st century AD, it once carried water from the Embalse de Proserpina 5 km to the north. What remains is a stretch of 38 pillars rising 25 m high over roughly 830 m, built in alternating bands of granite ashlar and red brick -- a construction technique called opus mixtum that gives the ruins their distinctive striped appearance. Together with the dam, the bridge, and the rest of Merida's Roman infrastructure, it's part of the UNESCO Archaeological Ensemble.

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Proserpina is a small settlement spread along the road north of Merida, named for the nearby reservoir. Most of the village sits to the east of the camino, but a few restaurants and bars line the road before and after the embalse. Don't expect much in the way of services -- this is a place to pause and take in what the Romans left behind, not to stock up. If you're planning to push through to Aljucen or beyond, fill your water bottles here.

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The Embalse de Proserpina is one of the oldest functioning dams in the world. Built by the Romans in the 1st or 2nd century AD to supply water to Emerita Augusta via the Acueducto de Los Milagros, the dam stretches 440 m across and rises about 21 m, impounding a reservoir of roughly 5 million cubic metres. It still holds water today, though the aqueduct it once fed has long since fallen into ruin.

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The dam itself is a wall of granite ashlar with a massive earth embankment behind it -- a Roman engineering approach that has proved remarkably durable. In summer the reservoir doubles as a popular swimming spot for locals from Merida. The name Proserpina comes from an 18th-century discovery: a tombstone found nearby invoking the goddess Ataecina-Proserpina, a local deity the Romans adopted.

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The whole ensemble -- dam, reservoir, and the aqueduct ruins back in Merida -- is part of the UNESCO Archaeological Ensemble of Merida.

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The dam was built in two phases, both Roman, using the same structural technique. Emperor Augustus founded Emerita Augusta in 25 BC as a colony for veterans of the Cantabrian Wars, and the city's growth demanded serious water infrastructure. The Proserpina system was one of two aqueduct networks feeding the capital of Lusitania -- the other ran from the Cornalvo reservoir to the east.

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The camino follows a paved road away from the embalse for 4 km before turning sharply left to leave it (just before a bridge turns right). From here it follows a path for another 3.5 km into El Carrascalejo.

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El Carrascalejo takes its name from the carrascas (holm oaks) that surround it, and that tells you most of what you need to know -- it's a tiny village in the dehesa. The bar adjacent to the Iglesia de la Consolacion maintains irregular hours, so don't count on it. There's a municipal albergue at the edge of the village. By the church you'll find a cruceiro built on what's said to be a Roman altar, a small reminder that this path has been walked for two thousand years.

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The village sits between the Embalse de Proserpina (7.4 km back) and Aljucen (2.6 km ahead), making it a brief stop rather than a destination.

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The camino climbs gently up to the village, passes counterclockwise around the church, and down the hill to the left and past the albergue. It passes beneath the A-66 before arriving at Aljucen.

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Aljucen is a small village that dates to the Al-Andalus period and has served travelers on this road for centuries. There's a shop, but the opening hours (10:00-14:00) make it impractical unless you time it right. Both bars do food, and they're your most reliable option.

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The real draw here is the Termas Aqua Libera, a reconstructed Roman bathhouse that offers pilgrims discounted entry. The baths have four spaces with three pools at different temperatures and a tepidarium between them for conversation and rest. If you're a pilgrim, they'll lend you a towel and bathing suit. After days of walking through the Extremaduran heat, soaking in waters that echo what the Romans built here is a fine way to spend an afternoon.

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Aljucen's name has Arabic roots, and the village was absorbed into the lands of Merida after the Reconquista. Its position on the Via de la Plata made it a natural rest stop for merchants, soldiers, and pilgrims long before the current village took shape.

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The camino follows a paved road out of town and joins the N-630 before crossing the Rio Aljucen. Once over the river, it leaves the road (before the gas station) to follow a long path through the countryside.

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Along the way to Alcuescar, there are two detours. The first is to the Basilica de Santa Lucia del Trampal but it is not well signposted. From the Basilica you can simply follow the road 3 km to Alcuescar. Of course, if you are not comfortable with the trails and signage you can always walk that same road from Alcuescar to visit the 7th-century Visigothic temple. Admission is free (but closed on Mondays) and there is a small exhibition explaining the archaeological findings.

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The second detour is mentioned below.

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The signage for the accommodation and restaurant at Las Herrerías is unofficial and somewhat misleading. Just know that it is a detour to the left and that the official camino and Alcuéscar are to the right.

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If you made this detour, follow the main road (the EX-382) in the direction of Alcuéscar.

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The Basilica de Santa Lucia del Trampal dates to the late Visigothic period, likely the second half of the 7th century. Built as a monastic church, it represents the most complex surviving Visigothic architectural structure in Spain. The use of Roman spolia (reused stone from earlier buildings) and its sophisticated vaulting system make it a crucial link between late Roman architecture and the Asturian pre-Romanesque that would follow. Its horseshoe arches predate the Moorish conquest, showing that this form was already part of the Iberian architectural vocabulary before Islam arrived.

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The camino leaves town at a left turn just after the albergue. It is a paved road which gives way to a dirt road to follow through the countryside to Casas de Don Antonio.

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The camino completely bypasses Casas de Don Antonio, so you'll need to step off the marked trail to reach the village. There's a small bar and shop in the local social centre -- minimal services, but enough for a cold drink and a rest. The village itself is quiet and depopulating, like so many along this stretch of Extremadura. If you don't need to stop, you won't miss much by pressing on.

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Beyond Casas de Don Antonio the camino returns to the N-630 but follows a path adjacent to it. It crosses the N road and begins to veer away from Aldea del Cano.

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Aldea del Cano sits 500 m off the camino and is easy to miss if you're not paying attention. The albergue is here -- ask for the key at the bar next door (Las Vegas). The village has a couple of bars and a small shop, enough to refuel before the walk to Valdesalor and on to Caceres. It's a quiet, functional stop.

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If you stayed in Aldea del Cano, take the road adjacent to the albergue to return to the camino. It follows country roads again, passes under the motorway, and over the Aerodromo de la Cervera. When it gets to the Rio Salor take the left-most bridge straight to Valdesalor.

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Valdesalor is the last stop before Caceres, and it's a small one. The albergue is one of the first buildings in town; instructions for getting the key are posted on the door -- typically available at the ayuntamiento or the Hogar del Pensionista. A couple of bars and a small shop cover the basics. Early morning coffee is available at the Repsol gas station when leaving town, which is useful since the bars may not be open at pilgrim hours.

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From here it's roughly 12 km to the centre of Caceres, an easy half-day that makes Valdesalor a good option if you want to arrive in the city with energy to spare for sightseeing.

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The camino leaves town along the N-630 for a short distance. At the Repsol gas station, it turns towards the right to cross over the motorway. It climbs gently to the Puerto de las Camellas (4.9 km). The path is soft until the suburbs of Caceres begin.

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The camino enters the old town of Caceres from the east.

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Caceres was founded by the Romans as Norba Caesarina in the 1st century BC. After Rome fell, it passed through Visigothic and then Moorish hands. The Almohads built the walls that still encircle the old town, and in 1229 Alfonso IX of Leon reconquered it definitively for the Christians. What followed was a golden age of construction. Rival noble families -- the Golfines, the Ovando, the Ulloa -- competed to build the most imposing fortified houses and towers. Queen Isabel I ordered many of the towers dismantled to curb the families' power, but enough survived to give the old town its distinctive skyline. The result is a city where Roman foundations support Moorish walls, which in turn are flanked by Gothic palaces and Renaissance facades -- layers of history stacked on top of each other with surprising coherence.

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The best landmark for exiting Caceres is the bull ring, where the arrow visibility increases. Cross the main road at the bull ring and follow the signs to Casar de Caceres. You'll quickly find yourself leaving town along a divided colonnade with trees for shade. The pedestrian walk ends and the camino follows along the road to a large roundabout. Cross to the left and follow the roundabout clockwise. Be sure NOT to follow the N-521. You are looking for the smaller CC-38. Along the way keep an eye out for arrows which take you away from this busy road to enter Casar de Caceres along a much quieter path.

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Casar de Caceres is a proper town with plenty of food choices along the camino and opportunities for shopping. The local swimming pool is a welcome way to cool down in summer. But the real reason Casar is on the map -- and on every menu in Extremadura -- is the Torta del Casar.

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This is one of Spain's great cheeses. Made exclusively from the milk of Merino and Entrefina sheep and curdled with wild cardoon thistle rather than animal rennet, the Torta del Casar has a creamy, almost liquid interior with a distinctive slightly bitter edge. It takes the milk of 20 sheep to make a single kilogram. The cheese holds Protected Designation of Origin status, and today only eight families still produce it. The traditional method is to cut the top off like a lid and scoop out the interior with bread. The Museo del Queso is small and has a bit of charm, though it leaves a bit to be desired after the jamon museum in Monesterio.

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Market day: check locally for the weekly schedule.

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The cheese tradition here goes back centuries. Local shepherds discovered that the cardo -- a purple-flowered thistle that lines the paths of these old Roman roads -- could coagulate their sheep's milk. Production was originally limited to late winter and early spring, when milking was at its peak and temperatures were right. The Protected Designation of Origin was granted in 1999, formalizing what had been a village craft for generations.

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PACK WATER. The camino ahead is through remote pastures with little opportunity to refill. There are no services between Casar and the Rio Almonte crossing, roughly 18 km. Plan accordingly.

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The camino leaves Casar de Caceres along the road to the north. It almost immediately turns to dirt and continues through the countryside. Along the way, you will pass beside and through walled pastures. It is a quiet stretch of road which, when dry, is rather enjoyable. It is remote, and the only signs of civilization along the way are a few farms and the ongoing construction of the AVE rail line.

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You are approaching a large embalse (reservoir) and there are two large bridges which take you over two of the rivers that feed into it. The first is the Rio Almonte (17.8 km) and the second is the Rio Tajo (3.5 km). After this second crossing, the camino turns sharply uphill and to the right to leave the road. Opposite the road from this turn is the detour described below.

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The Rio Almonte crossing marks the end of a long, waterless stretch from Casar de Caceres. There is a municipal albergue down the road -- a wonderful new building with an excellent view over the reservoir -- but it has a history of problems related to its construction which make it hard to predict if it will be open for the season. It's included here for the sake of completeness, but check ahead before counting on it.

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The bridge itself is substantial, and the reservoir below feeds into the Embalse de Alcantara. This is wild, remote country -- dehesa as far as you can see, with black Iberian pigs and the occasional eagle overhead. The landscape between here and Canaveral is some of the emptiest on the entire Via de la Plata.

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Rejoin the camino at the road, making sure to follow the trail upwards and not the road downwards.

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The albergue in Alcántara is closed, making this detour less common.

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Note that the albergue here is closed indefinitely and that a private Hostel exists.

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Canaveral is a welcome sight after the remote crossing from Casar de Caceres. The town grew up around the Canada Real Soriana, a transhumance route for cattle and salt trade, and has served travelers on this north-south corridor for centuries. Basic services are here: a hostel, bars, small shops, an ATM, and a pharmacy.

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The village sits within the buffer zone of Monfrague National Park, one of Spain's premier bird-watching sites. Imperial eagles, black storks, and black vultures are regular sightings in the surrounding dehesa. If you have binoculars, this is the stretch to use them. Monfrague itself is a detour off the camino, but the birdlife doesn't respect park boundaries -- keep your eyes on the sky.

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Beyond Canaveral the camino offers several options, though they are not presented anywhere and you are most likely to just follow the arrows as you find them and that is OK. This first arrow is just a few hundred meters out of town and takes you to the left and uphill; they look mighty official but locals explain that they were painted by a German cyclist. To get to the second set of arrows just keep on the road to the first roundabout (quite possibly the only roundabout in the world with a chimney) and take it to the left following the N-630. The second set of arrows will take you off the road to your left and past the Ermita de San Cristóbal.

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One more word of caution is in order. Be sure to follow the camino markers here and not any of the other popular hiking trails. You will cross a few major roads near a junction with a large CLUB.

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8km from Cañaveral the camino is signposted with an optional detour to the small town of Grimaldo.

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Located off the camino, 700m to get there.

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9km from Grimaldo, at a place called Cuatro Términos, the camino is signposted with a second option to Riolobos. Note that Riolobos is no longer on the camino and is a rather large detour. Continue straight instead.

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Located off the camino. 700m to get there. Upon returning to the camino, you will still have an opportunity to take another optional detour via Riolobos.

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Galisteo is worth slowing down for. The town walls are among the best preserved in Extremadura — you can walk atop them, though the path is narrow and uneven enough to give anyone with wobbly legs or a fear of heights second thoughts. The walls incorporate decorative bands of river stones arranged in herringbone patterns, a distinctive local construction technique.

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Inside the walls you'll find a few shops, a bank, and the Iglesia de la Asuncion near the eastern gate — an oddity for not being oriented to the east. A small bar and the albergue round out the services.

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Galisteo's documented history begins in 1217, though the walls predate the first written records. The Almohads built the fortifications during their period of control, and after the Christian reconquest, the town became the capital of the Galisteo Estate, a position it held from 1229 until 1837. The Mudejar apse of the church reflects the cultural mixing that defined post-reconquest Extremadura -- Christian builders working in Islamic-influenced styles, creating something that belonged to neither tradition alone.

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From the albergue return to the main road and exit town by walking uphill past the walled part of town, keeping it to your right. Arrows bring you to the Rio Jerte (1.7 km) and the Puente Romano which crosses it.

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From the river, the camino climbs to a pair of roundabouts which straddle the motorway. It is paved walking to Aldeahuela del Jerte.

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Straight through town and out again along the same road all the way to Carcaboso.

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Carcaboso is a tangle of narrow streets that can be confusing to navigate. Head left along the main road from where the camino arrives for most services. The real point of interest is at the Iglesia de Santiago, where three Roman milarios (milestones) stand — from the emperors Trajan and his adopted son Hadrian, both of whom invested heavily in the roads that became the Via de la Plata.

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Trajan in particular is remembered as one of Rome's great builders of public infrastructure. The milestones are a tangible reminder that the path under your feet has been a road for two thousand years.

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The milarios at Carcaboso date from the early 2nd century AD, during the reigns of Trajan (98-117 AD) and Hadrian (117-138 AD). These emperors, both born in the Roman province of Hispania, were the principal promoters of the Via de la Plata as a formal Roman road. The cylindrical granite monoliths were engraved with the distance, the name of the emperor, and sometimes the name of the nearest city. Hundreds originally lined the route; those at Carcaboso are among the best-preserved survivors.

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The way from Carcaboso to Ventaquemada is a return to nature with a few options along the way. The first turn to pay attention to is less than a kilometre out of town where your natural tendency is to keep on a straight path; the camino turns right at a sign for Finca Bombay (an adventure sports company, in case you're inclined to rent an e-bike). Not far beyond that turn is a split, and here both options are perfectly viable. To the left is somewhat shorter, and to the right is a trail marked H1 along the more historic path.

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The two options rejoin and continue through the countryside to Ventaquemada.

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Identifiable only as a road crossing with a few buildings. The road to your right leads to Oliva de Plasencia. Continue straight to follow the trail to Cáparra.

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Main route along the camino.

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Alternate route to Oliva de Plasencia where there are accommodation options.

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Off the camino but a handy way to break up the stage. You can return to the camino at Cáparra for a visit.

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Caparra was likely a Veton settlement before the Romans arrived. Under Rome it became a stipendiary city in the province of Lusitania, eventually gaining municipal status. The arch dates to the late 1st century AD, a period of prosperity when the city was an important stop on the route between Emerita Augusta (Merida) and Asturica Augusta (Astorga). During the 3rd-century crisis that shook the empire, the city built defensive walls, and many of the original grand houses were subdivided into smaller residential blocks -- a sign of declining fortunes. By late antiquity, Caparra was largely abandoned, and the dehesa slowly reclaimed it. The arch survived simply because there was nobody left to tear it down for building materials.

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After periods of heavy rain, inquire about the route ahead. Several river crossings between here and Aldeanueva del Camino are made difficult by high water. In extreme cases, a detour can be made from Oliva de Plasencia to Villar de Plasencia on the other side of the N-630.

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8.4 km from Caparra you will find markings indicating a detour to your right. They point the way to Jarilla (2 km) where there is accommodation.

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The 3.3km addition is to the roadside Hostal Asturias.

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From Jarilla you do not need to retrace your steps. Follow the N-630 and you will rejoin the camino.

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Aldeanueva del Camino sits at the southern edge of the Valle del Ambroz, a transition zone where the dry Extremaduran plains give way to the green mountains of the Sistema Central. The town has basic services — bars, a small shop, a pharmacy — and makes a practical stop before the climb to Banos de Montemayor.

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From here it's possible to make a side trip (3 km) to Hervas, a hilltop town with a well-preserved Jewish quarter (juderia) that's one of the most attractive small towns in northern Extremadura.

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Aldeanueva's origins lie in a Roman camp established to service the Via de la Plata. After the Moorish invasion the village was depopulated, then resettled following the Reconquista. Its strategic position on the road made it a border town between the kingdoms of Castilla and Leon. Documents from the Monastery of Guadalupe record the expulsion of Jews from Aldeanueva in the 15th century. The French destruction during the Peninsular War left the village in ruins, but it was rebuilt along the same road that had defined it for nearly two millennia.

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The camino follows the road out of town to a roundabout, where you turn right to cross over the motorway. At the roundabout on the opposite side turn left to resume walking along the road all the way to Banos de Montemayor.

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Not a town but a large campground with a restaurant along the road. The side trip to Hervas (3 km) is worthwhile if you have the energy — a beautiful hilltop town with a well-preserved juderia.

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Banos takes its name from the thermal waters that spring up here — the Romans knew them, and a 1st-century bathhouse was excavated beneath the current balneario. If you fancy a splurge, the thermal spa is the place. The mountains surrounding the town provide a temperate microclimate that the locals enjoy and that pilgrims must climb through.

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From Banos the camino begins the ascent to the Puerto de Bejar along the original Roman road on the east side of town. Avoid the temptation of following the N-630 — the old calzada is the proper route, and the climb is steep but less than 3 km.

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The thermal springs here were known and used well before the Romans formalized them. Under Roman rule, Banos became a waypoint on the Via de la Plata where travelers could rest and recover. The baths that survive date from the 3rd century AD -- the vaulted underground room with its twin pools is remarkably well preserved. The town's development has always followed the road; its main axis is the ancient route itself, now paved but running the same course it has for two millennia.

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From Banos the camino begins its climb to the Puerto de Bejar. It begins along the old Roman road on the east side of town -- avoid the temptation of following the N-630 (though that will also get you to both the alto and the Albergue El Solitario). The climb to the alto is fairly steep, but less than 3 km.

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The pass marks the border between Extremadura and Castilla y Leon — and the landscape changes accordingly. An albergue and a Cepsa gas station with a small shop provide basic services. From here the camino begins its descent toward La Calzada de Bejar, crossing the Puente de la Malena after 4 km.

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The Puerto de Bejar has been a strategic passage since pre-Roman times. Augustus's engineers formalized the route in the 1st century BC, and the milestones that survive here date from subsequent improvements under Trajan and Hadrian. The pass marks a geographic and cultural boundary -- the transition from Extremadura's dehesa landscape to the open meseta of Castilla y Leon. This is where the Via de la Plata begins to feel different.

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The camino turns left and away from the road at the entrance to Penacaballera -- if you got distracted and ended up at a roundabout you went too far. From the alto the camino begins its winding descent to La Calzada de Bejar, crossing along the way the Puente de la Malena (4 km).

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La Calzada takes its name from being situated on the Roman calzada — the paved road that connected Emerita Augusta to the north. Once an important frontier outpost, the town has lost 90% of its population in the last century. What remains is quiet and dignified.

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The albergue receives praise from most pilgrims, and several homes have been converted into comfortable rural accommodation. Near the Roman road, remains of a 3rd-century fortified enclosure have been identified — a military control point that monitored trade, troops, and travellers along the Via de la Plata.

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La Calzada owes its existence to the Roman road that connected Emerita Augusta (Merida) to Asturica Augusta (Astorga), laid out in the 1st century BC during the reign of Augustus. The name Via de la Plata doesn't refer to silver -- it comes from the Arabic al-balat, meaning paved road, a description of the Roman engineering the Moors found still intact centuries later. A fortified enclosure near the village dates to the late Roman Empire and served as a checkpoint for trade and troop movements.

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Mostly straight and mostly flat walking all the way to Valverde de Valdelacasa. The terrain is open and exposed -- on a hot day, you'll feel it.

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Take a moment to enjoy the views of the surrounding mountains.

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Follow the road out of town in the direction of Valdelacasa.

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The camino leaves Valdelacasa along a paved road, and in 2km it leaves the road in favor of a dirt track to the left. The signage here is not great and might have you believe that you should stay on the road; it is OK if you do, both ways will get you to Fuenterroble de Salvatierra.

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Fuenterroble is best known for its Albergue Parroquial de Santa Maria, one of the defining pilgrim experiences on the Via de la Plata. Father Blas Rodriguez, the parish priest, has been welcoming pilgrims here for decades and is one of the key figures in reviving the route. The albergue operates on a donativo basis, sometimes offers a communal meal and breakfast, and embodies the kind of hospitality that the word albergue was invented for.

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The town itself is small — a few houses, a church, and the enormous white cross that marks the albergue. Basic services only.

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Fuenterroble's name translates roughly to strong fountain of Salvatierra, a reference to the reliable water source that made this spot a logical rest point along the Roman road. The village grew up as a way station for travelers and drovers moving livestock along the cañadas reales between summer and winter pastures.

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Between Fuenterroble and Morille the camino splits into two distinct routes. The split happens 11.7km from Fuenterroble at a place signposted as Dueña de Abajo.LEFT ROUTE - 31.8km (20.1km from split)This route is slightly longer but has the benefit of hosting a pair of albergues in San Pedro de Rozados. However, that is the only village with any services until Morille. The high point along the way is the Pico de la Dueña (14.4km) and beyond that is the private pig farm Calzadilla del Mendigos (6.8km).RIGHT ROUTE (THE ALTERNATE ROUTE) - 29.2km (17.5km from split)Slightly shorter but with two places to stop for a coffee, this is the preferred route if you are going through to Salamanca.

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LEFT ROUTE - 31.8km (20.1km from split)

This route is slightly longer but has the benefit of hosting a pair of albergues in San Pedro de Rozados. However, that is the only village with any services until Morille. The high point along the way is the Pico de la Dueña (14.4km) and beyond that is the private pig farm Calzadilla del Mendigos (6.8km).

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RIGHT ROUTE (THE ALTERNATE ROUTE) - 29.2km (17.5km from split)

Slightly shorter but with two places to stop for a coffee, this is the preferred route if you are going through to Salamanca.

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San Pedro sits slightly off the camino — you can continue along the road to Morille without entering town. Two albergues make it a convenient stop if the distance works. The town has a bar and basic supplies.

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Morille is the last town before Salamanca, situated at a crossroads of cattle tracks and old drove roads. A small municipal albergue (6 beds, advance booking required) and a bar. From here it's about 18 km to the centre of Salamanca, with the only services available at Miranda de Azan (bar, 300 m off the camino, 10 km out).

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10 km from Morille the camino passes near the village of Miranda de Azan (bar), about 300 m off the trail. It's the only stop between here and the suburbs of Salamanca, so take it if you need it.

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As you near the city you'll cross under two motorways; the second marks the entrance to the developed suburbs. The camino reaches a roundabout and continues straight through it to enter a park with a pedestrian trail. It follows a small stream and avoids the paved roads until just after passing under a railway bridge. At the road, turn right and continue straight toward the Rio Tormes (18.7 km from Morille) and across it via the Puente Romano. The path then threads through the heart of Salamanca.

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Salamanca's university calendar drives much of the city's cultural life. The main fiestas patronales are in September (Virgen de la Vega, around September 8-21) with concerts, bullfights, and fireworks. During the academic year, the student population keeps things lively year-round. Semana Santa brings solemn processions through the old town.

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Salamanca's university was founded in 1218 by Alfonso IX of León, making it the oldest in the Hispanic world and one of the oldest in Europe. By the 16th century it was one of the four great universities of Christendom, alongside Bologna, Paris, and Oxford. At its peak, 12,000 students studied here — in a city of 25,000.

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The city was largely spared during the Reconquista but suffered terribly during the Peninsular War. The Battle of Salamanca in 1812, fought by Wellington against the French on the Arapiles hills south of the city, was a turning point in the war. The city itself changed hands several times, and some of its medieval colleges were demolished to build defensive positions.

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Waymarks in and out of Salamanca are scant. There are some bronze shells embedded in the ground, but they're not easy to spot. Fortunately, the way out is a nearly straight course due north.

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From the Plaza Mayor, exit through the center gate of the main facade onto Calle Zamora. Follow this road to the edge of the old town. The round Iglesia de San Marcos should be on your left with a large roundabout directly ahead. Take the road directly opposite the roundabout, keeping the same direction you've been going. Continue through the next roundabout, and at the third, veer left to keep the Plaza de Toros on your right. From here it's straight on, watching for traffic at the numerous roundabouts between here and the motorway.

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The camino keeps to the road most of the way, leaving it only as it nears Aldeaseca de la Armuna.

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Aldeaseca is a small cluster of houses around a robust church with a square tower, technically a district of the municipality of Villares de la Reina rather than an independent village. The Iglesia de la Santa Cruz is disproportionately large for the settlement -- locals call it the Armuna Cathedral. The Celtiberians settled here first, followed by the Romans, and later by Moriscos and Jews during the medieval repopulations. For centuries the clergy of Salamanca's cathedral used Aldeaseca as their summer retreat.

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These days it functions mainly as a dormitory village for commuters to Salamanca. Services are minimal -- don't count on finding a bar open.

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The Armuna region north of Salamanca was a breadbasket in medieval times, its fertile plains feeding the growing university city. Aldeaseca's oversized church reflects the wealth that once flowed through these agricultural communities before rural depopulation took its toll.

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At the end of this small village, the camino returns to the road and crosses over it. Old arrows might try to keep you on the road, but avoid them in favor of a track that veers right. This track crosses the nearby motorway and then returns you to the road safely on the other side, where you cross back over the N-630 to enter Castellanos de Villiquera.

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This calzada, like nearly every other town by that name, derives its identity from the Roman road it sits upon. Two Roman milarios (milestones) stand in front of the municipal albergue, and across the N-630 is La Fuente Buena, a preserved Roman fountain.

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A bar and basic services.

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The Roman milestones at Calzada de Valdunciel are among the best-preserved examples on the entire Via de la Plata. Each cylindrical granite column stood over two meters high and carried inscriptions identifying the emperor who commissioned the road section, the distances to key destinations, and the names of the engineers who built it. These markers were the Roman equivalent of motorway signs -- practical infrastructure for an empire that moved armies and goods across vast distances. The road here linked Salmantica (Salamanca) to the northern mines of Asturica Augusta (Astorga).

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The camino to El Cubo de Tierra del Vino parallels the N-630 and A-66 closely, crossing beneath the motorway on several occasions. It's flat, exposed walking with little shade.

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El Cubo is the first town in the province of Zamora that pilgrims on the Via de la Plata reach, and it marks the entrance to the Tierra del Vino -- the Land of Wine. The name is a bit of a tease these days: the phylloxera plague of the late 19th century wiped out most of the vineyards, and very few vines remain. But you'll still see old bodegas around town, reminders of a time when winemaking was the economic backbone of this entire region.

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The town sits on what was once a Roman mansio (way station) known as Sabaria. There's a shop, a pharmacy, a couple of cafes on the main road, and private albergue accommodation. It's not a place that will keep you long, but it's a practical stop.

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The Tierra del Vino de Zamora is a designated wine region that extends over nearly 1,800 square km across 46 municipalities in Zamora province and 10 in Salamanca. Wine cultivation was the principal support of the rural economy here until well into the 20th century. The region received its Denominacion de Origen in 2007, and a handful of wineries have revived production -- primarily Tempranillo reds that are worth seeking out if you find a bottle.

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The camino continues straight through El Cubo on the main road, crosses a short bridge, and turns left onto a secondary road. The walking ahead is through open agricultural land toward Villanueva de Campean.

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On the southern edge of town, visible on your right as you enter, stand the ruins of the Convento Franciscano de Nuestra Senora del Soto. Founded in 1406 on an earlier hermitage, the convent was extensively rebuilt in the 18th century before being abandoned and falling into decay. It's now on Spain's Red List of Heritage in Danger — a declared cultural asset that you can't enter but whose exterior retains a certain ruined grandeur.

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The village is small and services are limited — the bar has reportedly been closed since early 2024, so plan accordingly.

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Villanueva de Campean essentially owes its existence to the Franciscan convent. The village grew up around it after its founding in 1406, drawing settlers who worked the surrounding agricultural lands. The convent was reformed in the 18th century but suffered the same fate as most religious houses during the ecclesiastical confiscations of the 1830s.

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Bar has been reported closed -- plan accordingly and carry food and water from El Cubo de Tierra del Vino.

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The camino from Villanueva de Campean is almost entirely through the countryside along well-marked paths. The entrance to Zamora is short, and your first real glimpse of the riverside city comes from the banks of the Rio Duero.

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Located 1km off of the camino, about 4km after leaving Villanueva de Campeán.

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The weekly market is on Wednesdays.

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Zamora's most dramatic moment came in 1072, when King Sancho II of Castile besieged the city, then held by his sister Urraca. During the siege, a nobleman named Bellido Dolfos slipped out of the city and killed Sancho — stabbing him, according to legend, while the king was relieving himself. The act was either treachery or patriotic defense depending on who tells the story. El Cid, then serving Sancho, famously pursued Dolfos back to the city gates but arrived too late. Sancho's brother Alfonso VI inherited both kingdoms and went on to lose Toledo to the Almoravids.

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The Irmandiña-style revolts of the 15th century didn't spare Zamora either — the Comuneros movement of 1520-21 found strong support here among citizens resisting the centralizing ambitions of Charles V.

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There's a separate set of arrows directing the way along the Camino Portugues de la Plata, a route that turns westward into Portugal. At the same time, the Camino de Levante from Valencia enters Zamora from the east. Pay attention to which arrows you're following when leaving the city.

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The camino through the old town crosses the Plaza Mayor onto Calle de las Costanillas, which it follows downhill to the first roundabout. Cross directly over and keep to this road as it passes through the next large intersection (passing the Iglesia de San Lazaro). Shortly after, the road splits and the camino veers left. The way is well marked with signs on posts. Along this stretch you may see conflicting arrows from the Camino Portugues de la Plata and the Camino de Levante -- follow the Via de la Plata markings north.

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A village in the Tierra del Pan comarca. The municipal albergue is closed. A cafe, a small grocery, and a bakery are along the road. An area de descanso de peregrinos (pilgrim rest area) appears just before the centre of town.

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Montamarta sits above the Embalse de Ricobayo, where the Esla river was dammed in the 1930s. Overlooking the village from the far side of the reservoir is the Ermita de la Virgen del Castillo. The municipal albergue is along the N-630 before the camino reaches the village, and the Hostal Asturiano is just south of it.

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When reservoir levels are high, the camino's crossing may be impassable — in that case, take the N-630 over the water.

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Montamarta's first written mention dates to the reign of Ferdinand I of Leon in 1038, during the medieval repopulation campaigns that pushed the Christian frontier southward. The village sits in the Tierra del Pan, the bread country between Zamora and Benavente that has supplied grain to the region for centuries. The construction of the Ricobayo dam in the early 20th century transformed the landscape and economy -- most of the fertile bottomland is now underwater.

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The way from Montamarta crosses part of the reservoir, which may be impassable when water levels are high. When that's the case, take the N-630 to cross the water instead.

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In 4.5 km the camino crosses over the A-66. It then crosses a few small rivers and returns to cross back over the A-66 once again. From here it follows a straight path directly to Fontanillas de Castro. Along the way, a signed detour leads to the ruins of the Castillo de Castrotorafe, a former stronghold of the Order of Santiago -- worth the side trip if you have the energy.

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A hamlet between Montamarta and Granja de Moreruela. No services. Nearby are the ruins of the Castillo de Castrotorafe, a former stronghold of the Order of Santiago — a signed detour off the camino.

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The camino keeps to the countryside and enters Granja de Moreruela along a back street. Immediately you are presented with the choice between continuing the Vía de la Plata to Astorga or following the Camino Sanabrés to Santiago via Ourense.

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The Monasterio de Santa Maria de Moreruela was founded around 1131-1133, making it a strong candidate for the oldest Cistercian foundation in Spain. Under the patronage of Alfonso VII, the monastery became a daughter house of Clairvaux and in turn mothered Nogales Abbey (1164) and Aguiar Abbey in Portugal (1165). The Romanesque church, begun around 1170 and finished in the second quarter of the 13th century, was built in the shape of a Latin cross stretching 63 metres in length. Its ambulatory apse with seven radiating chapels followed the plan of Clairvaux itself. Like so many monastic houses in Spain, Moreruela was emptied by the ecclesiastical confiscations of 1835 and slowly crumbled. What remains of the apse is considered one of the finest examples of Cistercian architecture in the country.

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The Camino Sanabres turns left and due west from Granja. It follows farm tracks to reach the Puente Quintos (6.7 km) over the Rio Esla. Once over the bridge, the route splits into two options to reach Faramontanos de Tabara. The right route follows the road and is preferred when rains have been heavy. Follow the road to the first paved left turn to descend and rejoin the left route. The left route turns left at the end of the bridge to follow a more scenic trail along the river.

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There are no services for the first 18 km. Carry food and water from Granja.

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Once over the bridge, the route splits into two distinct paths to reach Faramontanos de Tabara. The right route follows the road and is preferred when rains have been heavy -- follow the road to the first paved left turn to descend and rejoin the left route. The left route turns left at the end of the bridge to follow a more scenic trail along the river.

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Faramontanos sits at the edge of the Sierra de la Culebra, a mountain range that runs west toward Portugal and is home to the densest population of Iberian wolves in Western Europe. You won't see them, but it's good to know they're out there.

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The village has a bar, a small shop, and a pharmacy. A private pilgrim hospitality called La Casa Azul y Amarilla offers beds donativo-style -- contact ahead to confirm availability, as it's a private home with only five beds. There are a few houses offering rural accommodation as well.

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After 18 km of nothing since Granja, this is your first chance to sit down with a coffee. The Iglesia de San Martin is worth a look if it's open.

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The camino to Tabara crosses over the AVE railway development. From this point you can see Tabara in the distance, but note that the camino does not enter Tabara directly. If you plan on stopping there, aim for the church towers.

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The Monasterio de San Salvador de Tabara was one of the great centres of manuscript production in 10th-century Spain. The scriptorium, housed in its distinctive tower, produced the Beatus of Tabara -- an illuminated commentary on the Apocalypse completed by the scribe Emeterius on 29 July 970. Emeterius had taken over the work from Magius (also known as Maius), who died before finishing the manuscript. The illustration of the tower scriptorium within the manuscript is the oldest known depiction of a scriptorium in medieval European art. The manuscript is now held in Spain's National Historical Archive in Madrid. The tower itself is Mozarabic in style and remains attached to the Iglesia de Santa Maria.

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If you entered Tabara you have two options to return to the camino. You can return to the camino where you left it, or if you stayed at the municipal albergue you can follow the alternate route from there.

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The camino between here and Santa Croya offers two options, both of equal length. The original and more scenic route turns right and passes through Bercianos de Valverde, however with the closure of the bar there, this route has fallen out of favour with pilgrims. It has been replaced with the left route, which heads directly towards Villanueva de las Peras.

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The camino between here and Santa Croya offers two options, both of equal length. The original and more scenic route turns right and passes through Bercianos de Valverde, however with the shuttering of the bar there this route has fallen out of favor with pilgrims. It has been replaced with the left route, which heads directly towards Villanueva de las Peras.

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A small village where the keys to the albergue are available at the bar La Mona. Basic services. The village has become the preferred route option since the bar in Bercianos de Valverde closed.

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Small village squabbles and arrows pointing in two directions. The easiest way to Santa Croya de Tera is via the road out of town.

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The original route through Bercianos passes through vineyards and chestnut trees and is the more scenic option from Tabara. The Iglesia de San Pelayo is here but the bar has closed, which means no services at all. Most pilgrims now take the alternative through Villanueva de las Peras instead. If you do come through here, carry what you need.

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Santa Croya is a wine-producing village on the right bank of the Rio Tera, just 1.5 km from Santa Marta de Tera. It has a bar, shops, and a pharmacy -- making it a serviceable stopping point even though the private albergue has been closed without any indication of reopening. A natural swimming pool by the river offers a chance to cool off in summer.

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The village is larger than you'd expect for this stretch and has been a waypoint for travellers since the Tera valley served as a natural route through the mountains. If you need supplies, sort them out here before pressing on.

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The equinox illumination events on March 21st and September 23rd draw visitors to the church to watch sunlight align with the carved capitals.

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The monastery at Santa Marta de Tera may date as far back as 1077. The current church was built in the late 11th to early 12th century in Romanesque style, with a Latin cross plan and a single nave. Its sculptures are its greatest treasure -- the Santiago Peregrino figure on the south doorway, dated to the mid-12th century, is considered the oldest stone sculpture of Santiago depicted as a pilgrim. The image became so iconic that it appeared on the 1993 Spanish 5-peseta coin. A companion sculpture of San Pedro flanks the same doorway. The equinox phenomenon, where sunlight illuminates a specific carved capital inside the apse, suggests the builders understood both architecture and astronomy.

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The camino ahead turns westward and follows closely the Rio Tera as it runs between a string of villages. Shortly before Calzadilla de Tera the camino leaves the road to avoid a blind curve.

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A small village along the Tera valley. There's a bar and basic provisions. The camino passes through without much ceremony, but the walking along the river is pleasant.

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Named for the Roman road -- calzada -- that once passed through here. A small village with a bar. The canal running alongside makes for peaceful walking on a warm day.

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The camino from Calzadilla follows along the canal, though a number of confusing arrows might lead you to the road, which will also get you there.

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Another tiny village in the Tera valley. Bar available. From here the landscape starts to change as the camino heads toward the Embalse de Agavanzal and leaves the gentle river walking behind.

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From Olleros the camino follows a path to the dam on the east side of the Embalse de Agavanzal (4.3 km). Once over the dam it turns left to follow a path along the contours of the reservoir until it reaches Villar de Farfon.

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The reservoir marks a shift in the landscape. The Tera valley opens up and you get your first real sense of the empty country ahead. No services here -- just water, sky, and the path forward.

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A small village at the end of the reservoir walk. Follow the signs to the albergue on the far end of town, where you'll find coffee, tea, and conversation -- the hospitaleros here are known for making pilgrims feel welcome.

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The camino returns to a rural trail until it reaches the Rio Negro, just short of reaching the N-525. It crosses the river on a small pedestrian bridge and then passes under the N-525 to enter Rionegro.

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Rionegro sits at the junction where the camino crosses the N-525, and it's been a crossing point for centuries. The medieval bridge over the Rio Negro gives the town its name. There's a bar and basic services. The Santuario de Nuestra Senora de la Carballeda, built in the 12th century, was the headquarters of the Cofradia de los Falifos, one of the oldest confraternities in Spain, dedicated to protecting pilgrims and travellers on this route.

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This is a good spot to refuel before the stretch to Mombuey.

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The Santuario de Nuestra Senora de la Carballeda was the seat of the Cofradia de los Falifos, a confraternity founded in the 12th century to protect pilgrims and travellers on the road through Sanabria. The cofradia maintained hospices and bridges along the route -- the bridge at Rionegro being one of them. The name 'Falifos' may derive from an old term for travellers or wanderers.

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The camino leaves Rionegro on the north side of the N-525 and soon crosses over the A-52 to follow a rural track until reaching the gas station and restaurant at the start of Mombuey.

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Mombuey is the capital of the Comarca de la Carballeda, though 'capital' is a generous word for a town this size. What it does have is one genuinely remarkable thing: the Templar tower attached to the Iglesia de la Asuncion. The church itself is unremarkable -- late-18th-century rebuild of a 13th-century original -- but the tower is something else entirely. Built by the Knights Templar in the second half of the 13th century as a military watchtower, it's a solid, square, no-nonsense piece of medieval engineering that stands out against the surrounding rooflines. It's the kind of tower that was built to see trouble coming from a long way off.

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The town has a private albergue, a municipal albergue, bars, a small supermarket, and a pharmacy. It's the last place with proper services before a long stretch through depopulating villages where you'll be lucky to find an open bar.

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The Knights Templar maintained a presence in Mombuey during the 13th century, and the tower attached to the Iglesia de la Asuncion was built as a military watchtower during this period. The Carballeda region was a strategic corridor between the Castilian meseta and the mountains of Galicia, and the Templars were tasked with protecting pilgrims and travellers along the route. The tower survives as one of the few tangible remnants of the Templar presence on the Camino Sanabres.

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As the camino gets deeper into the Zamora mountains, the villages get closer together but smaller. Few offer any services. The camino follows near the N-525 for a short distance before turning south to cross the motorway and the AVE line. After crossing, it passes through the small rural hamlets of Valdemerilla (4.6 km), Cernadilla (3.5 km), San Salvador de Palazuelo (1.8 km), and Entrepenas (3.4 km). It then turns back north to cross over the AVE, the motorway, and the N-525 into Asturianos.

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A handful of stone houses along the path. No services. The depopulation of rural Zamora is visible here -- more empty buildings than occupied ones.

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Another near-empty hamlet. No services. The Iglesia de la Asuncion has a simple stone facade that catches the light nicely if you're passing in the morning.

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A tiny hamlet with no services. The name suggests a grander past than the present delivers. Press on to Entrepenas.

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Between the rocks -- that's what the name means, and that's what it looks like. No services. The landscape here is increasingly rugged as you approach the Sanabria mountains.

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A small village with actual signs of life. There's a shop near the church and the memorable Bar-Meson El Carmen on the main road, where you can get a proper meal. After the string of empty hamlets, this feels like civilisation.

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Stock up here if you need to -- the next reliable services are in Palacios de Sanabria, though that's not too far ahead.

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When the camino leaves Asturianos it picks up the N-525 but leaves it soon after to follow a paved road that turns to the right. DO NOT miss this turn, or the one just after which removes you from the road entirely. It's a country path all the way to Palacios de Sanabria.

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A village of about 230 people on the approach to Puebla de Sanabria. There's an albergue and a bar -- enough to warrant a stop, especially if the day is getting long. The stone houses and the mountain views hint at what's coming as you enter the Sanabria region proper.

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Between Palacios de Sanabria and Puebla de Sanabria the camino follows country paths and once again crosses the motorway and the AVE line. Along the way, it passes through the hamlets of Remesal (2.4 km), Otero de Sanabria (2.8 km), and Triufe (2.5 km).

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After Triufe it turns south again to cross the motorway and join the N-525. Follow the road to the first roundabout and turn left, descending gently into Puebla de Sanabria.

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In Puebla, the albergue and some services are on the east side of the river.

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A small hamlet between Palacios and Puebla. No significant services.

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Another small hamlet on the approach to Puebla. No services, but the walking through here is pleasant as the valley narrows toward the mountains.

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The last hamlet before Puebla de Sanabria. No services. From here the camino drops down toward the N-525 and the descent into Puebla.

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Puebla de Sanabria was established as a fortified town in the 12th century to defend the kingdom of Leon against Portugal. By the 13th century it was one of the most important military strongholds in the region. The castle was begun in 1455 by the 4th Count of Benavente and completed in 1499, though construction was interrupted for decades by inheritance disputes. The town's strategic position -- controlling the only road through the mountains between Zamora and Galicia -- ensured its importance for centuries. The walled old quarter has been declared a Historic-Artistic Site.

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Stock up on supplies here. The mountain crossing ahead has limited services, and you won't find a town this well-equipped again until La Gudina in Galicia.

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If you stay at any of the accommodation options on the south side of town, retrace your steps to get back to the camino -- it would be easy to confuse the southern road with the northern one.

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The camino follows the road north out of town but soon picks up a trail before you reach the N-525. The walk is scenic, and muddy after rain. On several occasions it joins the N-525 but never for very long, so keep an eye open for the exit points. It reaches Terroso (9.7 km) and then makes a large loop to the north before descending into Requejo de Sanabria.

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A small hamlet 9.7 km from Puebla. No significant services, but the views from this elevated position are increasingly dramatic as the mountains close in.

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Requejo sits in a valley between oak forests on the approach to the mountain pass. It has restaurants along the road and has served as a base for AVE high-speed rail construction crews, which has kept things livelier than they would otherwise be. There's food and accommodation available.

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A new river route from Requejo to Padornelo has been established since the AVE construction was completed, offering a more pleasant alternative to the N-525. Check locally for current waymarks.

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The camino has been rerouted in several places between here and Lubian due to AVE construction. The construction is now largely complete, and a new river route has been established between Requejo and Padornelo. Check locally for the latest waymarks, as the situation has been evolving.

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The original AVE detours that forced pilgrims onto the busy N-525 should no longer be necessary, but keep an eye out for any remaining construction activity.

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It is uphill from here to the Portela de la Canda. From Requejo the camino follows a narrow country road adjacent to the river. A new river route now offers an alternative to the N-525 -- check locally for current waymarks.

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At the entrance to Padornelo you can either turn left to walk through the lower part of town or you can keep on the road (the camino returns to it).

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Padornelo sits at about 1,356 m altitude -- you've climbed significantly from Requejo and the thin mountain air is noticeable. The bar in town is located in the hotel along the road. This is your last chance for refreshment before Lubian.

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The village is small and the mountains are big. From here you can feel the border with Galicia getting close.

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The camino leaves Padornelo along the N-525 to a junction. Here there are signs indicating a detour (the old way turned to the right and went through Aciberos). Now the camino keeps on the road to pass over the A-52 and then a short distance later right back under it. It then turns left to follow a rural track up to Lubian.

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Cut off from the main camino route by AVE construction changes. If you end up here, follow the road back to the N-525. No services.

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Lubian is the last village in Zamora province and the last settlement before the border with Galicia. It sits at around 1,000 m altitude in the Sierra de la Culebra, surrounded by mountains and chestnut forests. The albergue is not well marked but is one of the first buildings in town. The rest of the services -- bars, a small shop -- are along the main road.

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This has always been a border village, caught between Castile and Galicia, between Spain and Portugal. The Alto Sanabria region has a character all its own -- the stone houses are built heavy against the mountain winters, and the landscape is more forest than field.

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The Santuario de La Tuiza, just outside town on the route ahead, is dedicated to the local patron Virgin. It's a simple building but it marks the beginning of the final climb to the Portela de la Canda and the gateway to Galicia.

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Romeria to the Santuario de La Tuiza -- check locally for dates.

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Lubian and the Alto Sanabria region have been a borderland for centuries, caught between the kingdoms of Leon and Galicia, and later between Spain and Portugal. The Sierra de la Culebra, which surrounds the village, is one of the most important wildlife corridors in Western Europe and home to the highest concentration of Iberian wolves in Spain. The wolf has been a part of life here for as long as people have lived in these mountains.

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The camino follows the secondary road out of Lubian, downhill from the main road. It turns right after a few twists in the road to follow the signs to the Santuario de La Tuiza. It descends to pass under the A-52 and passes by the Santuario. From here it climbs to the Portela de la Canda, the gateway to Galicia.

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This is a serious mountain climb. The signage after La Tuiza can be sparse -- pay close attention to waymarks. Allow about three hours for the ascent from Lubian to the pass.

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You're in Galicia. The Portela de la Canda (about 1,262 m) marks the boundary between the provinces of Zamora and Ourense, between Castilla y Leon and Galicia. It's a mountain pass, not a town -- there are no services here, just the satisfaction of having made the climb.

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The air feels different on this side. The vegetation changes almost immediately -- more green, more moisture, more of the Atlantic influence that will define the rest of the walk to Santiago.

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From here the camino begins its march through Galicia, and there's no shortage of ups and downs ahead. They mellow in altitude as you travel west but increase in frequency.

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The camino emerges onto a paved road at the alto and almost immediately leaves it, turning left to descend along a track. It passes through the hamlet of A Canda (1.4 km) and soon begins its descent into Vilavella, passing beneath a railway line along the way.

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From here the walking is Galician -- constant small climbs and descents, green valleys, stone villages.

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The first hamlet in Galicia. A scattering of stone houses and the feeling that you've crossed into a different world. No services.

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Note that both bars are off the camino, uphill from the main path. The same goes for the hotel. This is the only option to fill up between Lubian and La Gudina, so don't skip it if you need food or water.

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The village is small but functional -- a few bars and accommodation in a mountain setting. The descent from the Portela de la Canda has been steep, and your knees may appreciate the pause.

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The camino descends to O Pereiro (3.8 km) and then climbs to O Canizo (5.3 km). It then joins the N-525 as it enters La Gudina.

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A handful of houses in the valley between Vilavella and O Canizo. No services. The walking through here is up and down -- welcome to Galicia.

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Small hamlet on the approach to La Gudina. No services. You're getting close to the first proper Galician town now.

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The first proper town in Galicia on the Camino Sanabres, and it feels it. After the mountain crossing and the string of tiny hamlets, La Gudina has a municipal albergue, bars, restaurants, shops, a pharmacy, and an ATM. Use them -- the next two stages offer only basic services.

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The town sits at a crossroads where the N-525 passes through. There's an interpretation centre with permanent exhibitions on local food products and Galician handicrafts, which is a decent way to spend an afternoon if you're stopping here for the night.

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From La Gudina the camino splits. The main route heads northwest through the mountains to Laza via Campobecerros -- this is the route described below. An alternative variant heads south through Verin and Xinzo de Limia. Both routes eventually reach Ourense. The northern route through Laza is shorter, more mountainous, and the one most pilgrims take.

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A Gudina has been a waypoint on the route through these mountains since Roman times, sitting at the intersection of roads connecting the Castilian meseta with the Galician coast. The town's position at the entrance to Galicia gave it strategic importance as a customs and control point.

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Withdraw cash here. The next two stages have only basic services and no ATMs.

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There is a variant of the Camino Sanabres which turns south and passes via Verin and Xinzo de Limia. Mind the arrows to keep to the route described below.

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From the albergue, pass back under the railway bridge and head back towards the N-525 but turn right onto the Rua Mayor before you get there. A few hundred metres ahead the camino splits -- the route below follows the Laza option (straight).

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The way to Campobecerros begins with a climb almost entirely along a quiet paved road with excellent views all around. It passes through Venda do Espino (4.5 km), Venda da Teresa (3.2 km), Venda da Capela (2.3 km), and Venda do Bolano (3.2 km) before descending steeply into Campobecerros.

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The original camino begins a climb shortly outside of La Gudiña and passes through Laza and Xunqueira de Ambía on the way to Ourense.

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There is a variant of the camino Sanabrés which turns south and passes via Verín and Xinzo de Limia. Mind the arrows to keep to the itinerary below.

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One of the 'venda' hamlets strung along the mountain road between La Gudina and Campobecerros. The name venda comes from an old word for a roadside inn or tavern, though the inns are long gone. No services. The views from up here, at over 1,000 m altitude, are spectacular on a clear day.

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Another venda hamlet along the mountain ridge. No services. The walking is exposed but the views compensate.

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Named for a small chapel. No services. The mountain road continues its steady course westward.

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The last venda before the steep descent into Campobecerros. No services. Brace your knees -- it's downhill from here.

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Campobecerros sits in a valley at the bottom of the mountain descent from La Gudina. The village grew thanks to the construction of the Zamora-Ourense railway line, and before the railway was built, the local economy revolved around charcoal production -- the inhabitants were carboeiros, burning peat for fuel.

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There are bars and basic services here, making it a natural stopping point in the middle of the La Gudina to Laza stretch. After the long, exposed mountain walk from the vendas, a coffee and a bocadillo hit differently.

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The valley setting is pleasant and the village has a few stone houses worth admiring if you're taking a break.

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The camino follows the road to Porto Camba (3.3 km) and then picks up a trail to the hamlet of As Eiras.

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A small hamlet between Campobecerros and As Eiras. The Romanesque Iglesia de San Cristovo is worth a look if it's open. Otherwise, keep walking -- the path is clear and the valley walking is easy.

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No bar per se, but a small table set up by the local Friends of the Camino offers self-serve refreshments. The generosity of strangers keeps showing up when you need it most on this route.

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The road begins again in As Eiras and the camino follows along it to Laza. Take your time here and enjoy the views -- the valley opens up ahead and the walking is gentle.

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Entroido de Laza (Carnival) -- February/March. One of the oldest and most traditional carnival celebrations in Galicia, featuring peliqueiros (masked figures), the farrapada (mud fight), and A Morena. Declared a Festival of Tourist Interest in Galicia.

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The Entroido de Laza has roots in pre-Christian fertility and seasonal rites, making it one of the oldest surviving carnival traditions in Europe. The peliqueiros -- whose name may derive from 'pellica' (animal skin) -- are the central figures, wearing elaborate costumes with wooden mitres decorated with animal scenes. The tradition survived centuries of church opposition and Franco-era suppression, largely because Laza was remote enough that nobody came to enforce the bans.

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Between Laza and Soutelo Verde the camino follows the road, a mostly flat walk along the valley. It leaves the road to the left to pass through Soutelo (bar) (3.3 km). It returns to the road and then turns right onto a rural track to Tamicelas (3.2 km). From Tamicelas it begins the climb to Albergueria.

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A small village with a bar, 3.3 km from Laza. A chance to top up before the climb to Albergueria.

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A hamlet between Soutelo Verde and Albergueria. No services. From here the climb begins in earnest.

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If you visit only one bar on the whole of the camino, make it the one in Albergueria. The Rincon del Peregrino has been collecting scallop shells signed by pilgrims since it opened in 2004, and by now the walls and ceiling are covered with thousands of them. Leave your name on one and it becomes part of the bar's history. Pilgrims have been known to return years later just to find their shell still hanging.

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The bar also serves as a private albergue with a handful of beds. It sits at about 900 m altitude, at the top of the climb from Laza, and the feeling of arrival -- a cold drink, a warm welcome, your name on the wall -- is one of the defining moments of the Camino Sanabres.

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Beyond the shell bar, Albergueria is a tiny mountain hamlet with no other services. But you don't need anything else.

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Rural walking, on the road and off again in several places, with a descent into Vilar de Barrio.

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A municipality in the centre of Ourense province with a Xunta albergue, bars, and basic services. After the mountain walking from Laza, the terrain here starts to flatten out and the Galician lowlands begin to assert themselves.

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The village has a pharmacy and a small shop. It's a serviceable stop but not a place that demands lingering.

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Paved walking along the road through the hamlets of Boveda (2.2 km), Vilar do Gomareite (bar) (0.9 km), Bobadela a Pinta (5.3 km), Padroso (bar) (1.1 km), Cima de Vila (1.7 km), and Quintela (1.4 km). As you enter Xunqueira de Ambia on a back road the albergue is one of the first buildings on your right.

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A tiny hamlet on the road between Vilar de Barrio and Xunqueira de Ambia. No services.

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Small hamlet with a bar. A welcome stop on the road to Xunqueira.

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A hamlet along the road. No services. The walking through here is flat and paved -- a rest for the legs after the mountains.

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A small hamlet with a bar. These Galician hamlets come in quick succession now -- the landscape is changing from mountain to valley.

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A hamlet along the road. No services.

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A hamlet just before Xunqueira de Ambia. No services.

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The Colegiata de Santa Maria la Real is the reason to stop here, and it's a beauty. Founded in 955 as a monastery, it was handed over to Augustinian canons in the 12th century and achieved collegiate status in 1164. The church is transitional Romanesque with later additions, and it's considered one of the finest examples of rural Romanesque architecture in Galicia. Inside, an 18th-century organ survives -- one of the few in the region.

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The name Xunqueira comes from juncal, meaning a marshy place where rushes grow. Legend has it that the Virgin appeared in the marshes here in the 4th century, which prompted the construction of a chapel and eventually the monastery. Whatever the truth, the monks who lived here provided shelter for pilgrims on this route for centuries.

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The town has a Xunta albergue (one of the first buildings on your right as you enter on the back road), bars, a pharmacy, and basic provisions. It's a good stopping point with genuine historical weight.

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The Colegiata de Santa Maria la Real was founded as a monastery in 955. In the 12th century it was donated to the Augustinian canons, and in 1164 it was elevated to a collegiate church. The Romanesque church, with its later additions, has served continuously as a place of worship for over a thousand years. The monastery provided shelter for pilgrims on the road to Santiago, and the current building retains elements from its 12th-century construction alongside 18th-century additions including a notable organ. The collegiate came under the Archbishopric of Valladolid.

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After passing the church the camino turns right to follow the road towards Salgueiros, but quickly leaves the road to follow a side road and track down to the Rio Arnoia (0.9 km). It then climbs up to A Pousa along another track which turns off from the road shortly after crossing the river.

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The river crossing marks the transition from the Xunqueira valley toward the long approach to Ourense.

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A small hamlet after the river crossing. No significant services. From here to Ourense the camino is almost entirely along paved roads, passing through a string of small villages and hamlets -- the suburbs of Ourense stretching further into the countryside than you'd expect.

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Between A Pousa and Ourense the camino is almost entirely along paved roads. It passes through the hamlets of Salgueiros (bar) (1.6 km), Veirada (1.6 km), Ousende (0.9 km), Panelas (bar, shop) (0.9 km), Venda do Rio (2.1 km), Pereiras (bar, shop) (0.5 km), A Castellana (bar) (2.3 km), and Reboredo (bar, shop, pharmacy) (2.2 km) before reaching Ourense's nearest suburb of Seixalbo.

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Small hamlet with a bar. One of the string of villages on the approach to Ourense.

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Hamlet on the road to Ourense. No services.

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Hamlet on the road to Ourense. No services.

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Small village with a bar and shop. Useful for provisions on the approach to Ourense.

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Another hamlet along the road. No services.

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From Verín you can rejoin the other route in Laza (due North along the Támega Valley), or continue along this more southern route to Xinzo de Limia.

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Small village with a bar and shop. Getting closer to Ourense now -- the built environment is starting to thicken.

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The urbanisation begins here. A bar marks the transition from rural Galicia to the outskirts of Ourense.

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Bar, shop, pharmacy. The last hamlet before the suburb of Seixalbo. You're essentially in the Ourense metropolitan area now.

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The nearest suburb of Ourense. The Capela Santa Adega marks the final approach to the city. From here it's downhill to the centre.

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From Seixalbo and the Capela Santa Adega, the camino descends towards Ourense, either along the main road or a side road. It eventually reaches a large car dealership. Stop.

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The official camino from here follows the road more or less straight into the centre of Ourense. To your left is an alternate route to follow the river into the city -- the Paseo Fluvial, which is recommended if you want a quieter, more scenic entrance.

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Corpus Christi is the big one in Ourense. It falls in June and brings two full weeks of festival -- orchestras, concerts, parades, and a grand procession through the old town. The procession route passes through Plaza del Hierro, Santo Domingo, Parque de San Lázaro, and Plaza Mayor before ending at Plaza de San Martiño.

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The Festa de San Martiño, honoring the city's patron saint Martín de Tours, arrives in November. It marks the season of the Magostos -- gatherings around bonfires to roast chestnuts and drink the year's new wine. It's a deeply Galician celebration and well worth timing your walk for.

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Semana Santa in Ourense has medieval roots, promoted originally by artisan and merchant guilds. Palm Sunday opens with the Procesión del Burro, a colorful procession carrying laurel, olive, and palm branches.

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The Romans founded Ourense around the 1st century, drawn by the thermal springs they called Aquae Originis (or, in some accounts, Aurienses -- the city of gold, for the precious metal found in the Miño). They built baths, a sanctuary to the water divinities, and the original bridge. The city's strategic position on the Miño made it an important communication hub.

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The thermal waters were the beginning. Everything that followed -- the medieval bishopric, the cathedral, the old town -- grew from that original Roman settlement around the hot springs. Today there's no gold left in the river, but the waters are arguably more valuable.

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The Cathedral was begun in the second half of the 12th century and continued into the 13th. It is one of five cathedrals in Galicia. The Pórtico del Paraíso, its crowning glory, was carved in the early 13th century and depicts the journey from hell to paradise, linking Old Testament prophecy with New Testament revelation.

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RIGHT ROUTE - 18.9km

From the right-hand turn at the split, this route follows the N-525 uphill for about 1km. Follow on the right side of the road to see the arrows. At the gas station, the camino veers right and begins to climb steeply up to Cudeiro.

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LEFT ROUTE - 17.6km

From the split continue straight up the hill, and keep to the right-hand side. The road passes the train station (on your right, bar) and follows the road to Quinitela.

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A small hamlet perched on the hillside above Ourense. The climb up from the city is steep but rewards you with views back over the rooftops and the Miño valley. Parts of the original Camino Real survive here -- sections of ancient stone paving worn smooth by centuries of foot traffic. There's not much in the way of services, but the setting is peaceful and the worst of the climbing is behind you.

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After crossing over the main road through Cudeiro the camino continues to climb, though more gently now. It passes several hamlets along the way and eventually returns to the N-525 (which wound around the mountain). It crosses the road and shortly after turns right to enter Tamallancos via a back road.

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A hamlet in the municipality of Vilamarín with a few houses clustered around the 16th-century Iglesia de Santa María, which preserves fragments of an older Romanesque building. There's a handsome Baroque pazo nearby. Services are minimal -- press on to Bouzas or Cea if you need anything more than quiet.

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From Tamallancos the camino follows loosely the N-525 to Casas Novas, but seldom directly on it. It passes through the hamlets of Bouzas (bar) (0.7 km), Sobreira (bar) (3.7 km), and Viduedo (bar, shop) (1.5 km).

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A small village on the left-route variant out of Ourense. The Bodegas Arnoya mark the spot where you leave the main road.

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In Quintela, opposite the Bodegas Arnoya, the camino leaves the main road for a smaller one to the right following the signs towards Castro de Beiro. Keep on this road. The camino passes underneath the high-flying AVE bridge and then arrives at the original railway line. The passage is narrow and you will need to press the pedestrian button to trigger the change in right of way. Do not blindly enter the tunnel.

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The camino passes the hamlet of Cachaxua.

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The bar, Casa César, is a familiar face on the camino and a rather informal affair. Don't expect a menu -- expect conversation and whatever's cooking.

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Continue along the track to Ponte Mandras and then on to Casas Novas, where the two route variants merge.

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The two route variants from Ourense merge here. A small, quiet hamlet with no services to speak of. From here it's a single path to Cea.

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The camino continues through rolling Galician countryside, alternating between forest tracks and quiet country lanes. Cea is not far ahead.

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The Festa da Exaltación do Pan de Cea takes place on the first Sunday of July in the Campo de A Saleta. You can taste the bread, visit exhibitors of Galician products with designation of origin, and on the day before, follow the Ruta dos Fornos -- a tour through the ancient bread ovens. It's designated as a Festival of Tourist Interest of Galicia.

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The first historical reference to Cea's bakeries dates from the last third of the 13th century, tied to the Cistercian monastery of Oseira nearby. The monks baked and ground; the town of Cea supplied bread to the monastery and to travelers on the road. The location at a crossroads -- and on the pilgrimage route through Sanabria -- spread the bread's fame.

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The IGP (Indicación Geográfica Protegida) was granted in 2004, formalizing what seven centuries of bakers already knew: this bread is something particular. The designation covers eighteen ovens in the municipality of San Cristovo de Cea.

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OSEIRA ROUTE - 18.4km from split

The RIGHT route is the official camino and is a bit longer than the newer Piñor variant. It passes through the village of Oseira(Monastery and Albergue) and is scenic. It is better waymarked than the variant.

Turn right at the split. The paved road comes to an end and you pick up a track through the forest. About halfway to Pielasthe camino rejoins a paved road.

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PIÑOR ROUTE - 14.8km

Shorter and more direct route to Castro Dozon, but without an albergue along the way. Take care along the latter half as the waymarks are difficult to find. It follows mostly rural tracks and country lanes and passes several names and un-named hamlets along the way. The identifiable ones are:

Porto De Souto 1km
Cotelas (bar) 1km
Piñor (bar, pharmacy) 1.6km
Fontelo 0.8km
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O Reino 1.4km
After O Reinothe camino rejoins the N-525 and passes through the village of Carballeda. At the far end of town, just before the exiting Carballedasign, the camino turns left and heads towards the motorway. It passes beneath it and soon after turns right off of the road to begin the climb up to Castro Dozón.

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A sleepy hamlet with a bar for pilgrims. Not much more to it, but the bar is welcome after the forest walking from Cea.

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The camino follows the road out of Pielas, downhill to Oseira.

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The monastery celebrates its patron saint feast day and offers periodic choral performances. Check locally for dates, as they vary.

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Founded in 1137 and admitted to the Cistercian Order in 1141, Oseira was the engine of the region's economy for centuries. The monks developed agriculture, milling, and baking techniques that shaped the surrounding villages -- including Cea's famous bread tradition.

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Almost all of the medieval monastery was destroyed in a major fire in 1552 and subsequently rebuilt. The monks were expelled in 1835 under the Royal Decree of Ecclesiastical Exclaustration that shuttered monasteries across Spain. The building deteriorated for nearly a century before the Trappists arrived in 1929 to restore and reoccupy it. They've been here ever since.

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The way out of Oseira is not along the road (though cyclists may prefer it for the gentler grade) but rather up a steep track adjacent to the road near the restaurants.

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The camino passes the hamlets of Vilarello (2 km), O Outeiro (2.5 km), Carballediña (1.5 km), and A Gouxa (bar) (0.4 km) before nearing the motorway and Castro Dozón.

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A small village on the shorter variant route between Cea and Castro Dozón. It has a bar and a pharmacy -- the pharmacy being unexpectedly useful given how few services exist on this stretch. If you're on the Piñor route, this is your best chance to stock up before Castro Dozón.

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Continue through the hamlet towards Fontelo. The waymarking on this variant can be spotty -- pay attention at junctions and don't assume the path is obvious.

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Castro Dozón is where the two route variants from Cea -- via Oseira and via Piñor -- reunite. It's a small town straddling the N-525 with basic services. The name suggests a pre-Roman hilltop settlement (castro), though not much remains to be seen.

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The town marks a transition point on the route. Behind you are the valleys of Cea and Oseira; ahead, the camino enters the rolling interior of Galicia with its characteristic patchwork of eucalyptus forest, pine groves, and stone hamlets. The ups and downs never really stop from here to Santiago, but they never reach any serious altitude either.

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From Castro Dozón the camino resumes its on-again-off-again dance with the N-525. It does so for about 4.5 km before veering left off the N-525 and descending through the hamlets of Puxallos (1.5 km) and Pontenoufe (2.3 km). From there it climbs back up to the motorway, passing A Xesta (1.6 km) along the way to Estación de Lalín.

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Not actually Lalín itself -- the city is a few kilometers to the north -- but the area around the old train station. There's private accommodation here. Lalín is one of the larger towns in interior Galicia and is known for its cocido, a hearty stew considered among the best in the region. If you have the energy for a detour, the Feira do Cocido in February draws thousands.

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The camino continues its course through rural Galicia, through a series of small places along the way. A Eirexe (bar) (3.6 km) is the only stop for refreshments.

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A Laxe is a small crossroads with an outsized importance for pilgrims. This is where the Camino de Invierno joins the Camino Sanabrés, so expect to see new faces and a bump in pilgrim traffic from here to Santiago. The Xunta albergue (30 beds, 10 euros) is the meeting point for walkers arriving from both routes.

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There's a bar a bit further along the main road with meals. Buses to Santiago from Ourense also stop here -- useful to know if weather or injury forces a change of plans.

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Shortly after leaving A Laxe, you'll pass the Pazo de Bendoiro, a restored manor house with spa treatments and a swimming pool. It's beautiful but pricey.

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The Romería de San Bieito de Bendoiro takes place in the parish. Check locally for dates.

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From A Laxe, the camino is well marked and well trodden all the way to Santiago. The joining of the Invierno route means more waymarks, more pilgrims, and generally better infrastructure for the remaining distance.

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Shortly after leaving A Laxe you pass the Pazo de Bendoiro. The camino takes you into the woods and ascends to a lovely old bridge, originally Roman but much rebuilt. The bridge is hidden in the forest and inaccessible to cars -- one of those quiet surprises the camino keeps in reserve.

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A bit further on, the Romanesque church at Taboada has a carving of Samson over the doorway. You have to cross the busy highway to get there, but it's worth it. Volunteers keep the church open for pilgrim visits (8:30-15:00, closed Tuesdays).

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Prado is a small hamlet on the approach to Taboada. No services.

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The Romanesque Igrexa de Taboada is a short detour across the highway. The carving of Samson wrestling the lion over the doorway is particularly fine. Volunteers keep the church open for pilgrims between 8:30 and 15:00, but it's closed on Tuesdays.

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Continue through the forest on well-marked paths towards Silleda.

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The Romanesque church at Taboada is a small architectural gem, with a carving of Samson over the main doorway. You have to cross the busy highway to reach it — it's just a stone's throw from the camino but on the other side of the road.

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Volunteers keep the church open for pilgrim visits from 8:30 to 15:10, closed Tuesdays.

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Transfontao is a small hamlet between Taboada and Silleda. No services.

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Silleda is the commercial center of the Deza region and the largest town you'll pass through between Ourense and Santiago. It has all services: grocery stores, pharmacy, banks, bars, and restaurants. It's a working market town rather than a tourist destination, but that's precisely its value to pilgrims -- you can get things done here.

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The Feira Internacional de Galicia, Spain's largest agricultural exhibition center, is based in Silleda. The weekly market and the various fairs throughout the year give the town a commercial energy that the smaller hamlets lack.

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A recommended stop is Bar Gerardo, just before entering town. On the main street, Bar Toxa occasionally sets up a pulpo boiler outside the front door and offers pulpo with Ribeira Sacra wine -- when you see the setup, don't walk past.

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One word of caution: the pharmacy here has a reputation for marking up prices for foreign pilgrims. Shop accordingly.

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Silleda hosts the Semana Verde de Galicia in June, an international agriculture, livestock, forestry, and food fair. Various other trade fairs take place throughout the year at the Feira Internacional de Galicia exhibition grounds. The weekly market is also worth a browse if your timing is right.

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The last 40km to Santiago is through pleasant Galician farmland. It is close enough now that the proximity to the roads and major highway interchanges means lots of crossings. The way from here is well marked and easy to follow.

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Bandeira is a good-sized town with plenty of food options and a comfortable feel. Bar Arume, up the hill on a side street soon after you enter town, serves good food with warm company -- the sandwich vegetal comes recommended. Bar Plazoleta, just over the road from the Hostal Conde Rey in a small square, is also a reliable stop.

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The Monasterio de San Lourenzo de Carboeiro is a worthwhile detour from near here. Founded in the 10th century by the Counts of Deza, it's a transitional Romanesque masterpiece influenced by the Compostela school of Mestre Mateo. It was nearly lost to ruin before restoration work in the late 20th century. The setting -- on the banks of the Río Deza, isolated in woodland -- is part of the appeal.

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The parish celebrates its patronal fiestas in the summer months. Check locally for dates.

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Bandeira sits in the historical Comarca de Deza, one of the interior regions of Galicia that has seen significant depopulation over the past century. The towns along this stretch of the camino give a sense of what rural Galicia looks like in practice: stone houses, small holdings, eucalyptus and pine forest pressing in on all sides.

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Cross to the right side of the road as early as is convenient. At the end of town the camino veers right, and trying to cross at that point is dangerous with traffic.

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A small village with a privately run albergue, Casa Leiras 1866, directly on the camino. A young Italian couple, Cristina and Andrea, renovated a house to open it. A 300-meter detour down to the N-525 highway takes you to the bar/restaurant El Emigrante.

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From Dornelas the camino descends to the Río Ulla, passing through San Miguel de Castro (5 km) along the way.

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A small hamlet with a hermitage, the Ermita de las Angustias. There's a bar here for a quick stop before the descent to the Río Ulla and Ponte Ulla.

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The camino continues its descent towards the Río Ulla and the bridge town of Ponte Ulla.

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Ponte Ulla marks the crossing of the Río Ulla and the boundary between the provinces of Pontevedra and A Coruña. It's also where the Camino de Invierno walkers, who joined at A Laxe, continue alongside you on the final approach to Santiago.

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The town has practical value: a Día grocery store on the way out (stock up if you're heading to the albergue in Outeiro), and an excellent panadería right on the camino in the blocks after you cross the bridge. The Romanesque church in town is dedicated to Mary Magdalene and is worth a quick look.

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The bridge itself is the town's reason for being. The old stone bridge over the Ulla has been a crossing point for centuries, and you can feel the weight of all that foot traffic as you walk across. The distinctive railway viaduct of Gundián, dating from the 1930s, is visible from town -- about 170 meters long, it was built as part of a rail line from Pico Sacro.

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The parish celebrates its patron saint festivities in the summer. Check locally for dates.

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The stretch of N-525 leaving Ponte Ulla can be dangerous. Keep an eye open for the two points where the camino leaves the road.

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The camino follows briefly a section of the N-525 as it leaves Ponte Ulla. This section can be a bit dangerous, so keep an eye open for the two times it leaves the road. The first is to your left, so you'll need to cross. The second is to your right, which means crossing back. About 500 meters separate the two crossings. If these crossings sound unnecessarily dangerous, you're not alone.

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After the second crossing, the camino returns to safer side roads as it climbs to Outeiro.

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The albergue here is a convenient last stop before the final push to Santiago. A bar delivers meals. Your best bet is probably to bring food up from the Día supermarket in Ponte Ulla and self-cater.

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From Outeiro the camino passes through Lestedo (3.7 km), A Susana (bar, pharmacy) (3.4 km), Aldrei (3.1 km), and Santa Lucía (bar) (2.3 km).

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The camino enters Santiago from the neighborhood of Sar, named for the modest river that flows through it. Here you'll find the Colegiata de Santa María a Real de Sar, a 12th-century church worth a short visit -- it's to your left just after crossing the river. From the church, the camino follows the same road and eventually climbs steeply uphill to the old town. At the top, the arrows can be hard to find. Cross the road and enter the old town through the last standing gate, the Porta de Mazarelos. Continue straight through (against traffic). You'll pass a statue of Alfonso II at the highest point of Santiago, and from here keep going straight where the road narrows. At the next crossroads, turn left steeply downhill. At the bottom stands the Cathedral.

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Good lunch specials at Restaurante Vía de la Plata along the carretera. This is your last chance for a proper sit-down meal before Santiago.

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The rest of the way is through the suburbs of Santiago, a mixture of modern construction and old stone houses. The camino crosses the railroad tracks very close to the spot where the RENFE train derailed in July 2013, killing 79 people. The fence has become a makeshift memorial with photos, prayers, and remembrances.

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A Susana has a bar and a pharmacy — one of the last chances to stock up before Santiago.

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Santa Lucía has a bar. It's the last hamlet with any services before the camino enters the outskirts of Santiago de Compostela.

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The Feast of Saint James is celebrated with a full week of music and dance. Fireworks fill the Plaza Obradoiro on the evening of July 24th. The best views are from Obradoiro or from Alameda Park.

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If you're arriving in high season, book accommodation ahead. There have been several additions to the albergue roster in recent years, but pilgrim numbers still exceed capacity during peak months.

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