Baños derives its name from the abundance of water that flows from the surrounding mountains, and from the thermal waters that spring up here. If you fancy a splurge, head to the balneario for a soak. The mountains are a blessing for the locals, who enjoy a temperate climate because of...
From Baños the camino begins its climb to the Alto de Béjar. It begins along the old Roman road on the east side of town, avoid the temptation/mistake of following the N-630 (though that will get you to both the alto and the Albergue El Solitario). The climb to the alto is...
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Albergue Turístico Vía de la Plata de Baños de Montemayor Private
Castañar 40
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Albergue El Solitario Private
N630 Km 426
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Casa Rural Los Postigos ⭑⭑⭑ Casa Rural
Mayor, 48
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Hotel Eloy ⭑⭑⭑ Hotel
las Termas
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Emedos Hostel Hotel
Calle Don Victoriano, 5
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Hotel Alegría ⭑⭑ Hotel
las Termas, 42
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Gran Hotel Balneario ⭑⭑⭑ Hotel
las Termas, 52
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The albergue has re-opened!
The camino turns left and away from the road at the entrance to Peñacaballera, 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 Béjar, crossing along the way the Puente de la Malena (4km...
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Albergue de Peregrinos de Puerto de Béjar Municipal
Colonia de San Miguel
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Hotel Rural El Jardín del Conde ⭑⭑⭑ Hotel Rural
N-630
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Once an important frontier outpost, La Calzada has seen 90% of its population vanish in the last century. The albergue receives praise from most pilgrims, and several homes have been converted into lovely rural accommodation.
Mostly straight and mostly flat walking all the way to Valverde de Valdelacasa.
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Albergue Rural Alba y Soraya Private
Baños
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Casa Rural Calzada Romana Casa Rural
Vía de la Plata, 34
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Casa Rural Jorge Casa Rural
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Take a moment to enjoy the views of the surrounding mountains.
Follow the road out of town in the direction of Valdelacasa.
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Albergue Santiago Apóstol Municipal
Real, 25
22 10€ |
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Albergue Nenúfar Private
La Iglesia, 13
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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...
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...
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Albergue parroquial de Fuenterroble de Salvatierra Parochial
Larga, 37
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Casa Rural Arrieros Familia García Casa Rural
Conejal
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Casa Rural Paqui Casa Rural
La Fuente, 1
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San Pedro is a bit off the camino, you can keep on the road to Morille if you do not plan to stop here.
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Albergue Mutatio Private
Concejo, 3
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Albergue Mari Carmen Private
Oriente, 8
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Casa Rural VII Carreras Casa Rural
Salas Pombo 10
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10km from Morille the camino passes nearby the village of Miranda de Azán (bar), it is 300m out of the way but is the only stop between here and the suburbs of Salamanca.
As you near Salamanca you will cross under two motorways, the second of which marks the...
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Albergue municipal de Morille Municipal
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Salamanca is, without any exaggeration, the single most spectacular Renaissance city in all of Spain. The old town is built almost exclusively of locally sourced sandstone, and in the bright Castillian sunlight it shines like gold. It has two Cathedrals (old and new), conjoined due to a...
Waymarks in and out of Salamanca are scant, there are some bronze shells embedded in the ground but they are not so easy to find. Fortunately, the way out is a nearly straight course due north.
From the Plaza Mayor exit through the center gate of the main facade, onto ...
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Albergue juvenil Lazarillo de Tormes Municipal
Lagar
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Albergue Juvenil Salamanca Private
Escoto 13-15
45 14€ Booking.com |
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Albergue Casa la Calera Association
Arcediano, 14
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Sweet Home Salamanca Pension
Jesús, 24
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Pensión Los Ángeles Pension
Plaza Mayor 10-3
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Hostal Plaza Mayor ⭑⭑ Hostal
Plaza del Corrillo 20
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Albergue Erasmus Home Hostal
Jesús, 18
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Hotel Silken Rona Dalba ⭑⭑⭑ Hotel
Plaza de San Juan Bautista, 12
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Hotel Amefa ⭑⭑ Hotel
Pozo Amarillo 18-20
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Hotel Alda Plaza Mayor ⭑⭑ Hotel
Quintana, 6
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Parador de Salamanca ⭑⭑⭑⭑ Parador
Teso de la Feria, 2
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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 which veers right. This track crosses the nearby motorway and then returns you to the road safely on the other side where you...
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 which veers right. This track crosses the nearby motorway and then returns you to the road safely on the other side where you...
This Calzada (road), and nearly every other derives its name from being situated along an important trade route. Two notable artifacts remain from its founding by the Romans: a collection of milarios (in front of the municipal albergue) and La Fuente Buena (a preserved...
The camino to El Cubo de Tierra del Vino parallels closely the N-630 and A-66 and on several occasions crosses beneath it.
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Albergue de peregrinos de Calzada de Valdunciel Municipal
La Cilla, 21
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Albergue La Casa del Molinero Private
Ruta de la Plata, 10
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Hostal El Pozo Hostal
La Laguna
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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.
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Albergue Turístico Torre de Sabre Private
Travesía de la Ermita, 1
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Albergue F&M Private
García de la Serna, 4
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On the southern edge of town (on your right as you enter) stands the once majestic Convento Franciscano de Nuestra Señora del Soto. It is a declared ruin now so you cannot see the inside, but the exterior retains a certain charm.
The camino between Villanueva de Campeán is almost entirely through the countryside along well-marked paths. The entrance to Zamora is short, and the first real glimpse you will get of the riverside city is from the mighty Río Duero.
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Albergue de peregrinos de Villanueva de Campeán Municipal
Callejón del Señor, 4
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Albergue Vía de la Plata Private
Calzada, 8
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La Posada del Buen Camino ⭑⭑⭑⭑ Pension
Cruz, 2
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Zamora is world famous for its concentration of Romanesque architecture (and art). There are 14 Romanesque churches in the old town alone and countless more in the surrounding region.
To top it all off it has the Catedral de San Salvador and the Castillo de Zamora,...
NOTE: There is a separate set of arrows which direct the way along the Camino Portugués de la Plata, a route which turns westward and into Portugal. At the same time, the Camino de Levante (from Valencia) enters Zamora from the east.
The camino through the old town crosses the Plaza Mayor onto Calle da las Costanillas which it follows downhill to the first roundabout. It crosses directly over the roundabout and keeps to this road as it passes through the next large intersection (passing the Iglesia de San...
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Albergue de peregrinos de Zamora Municipal
Cuesta de San Cipriano
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Hostal Don Rodrigo ⭑⭑ Hostal
Virgen de la Concha, 5
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Hostal Chiqui ⭑⭑ Hostal
Benavente 2-2º
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Hostal La Reina Hostal
Reina, 1
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Hotel Trefacio ⭑ Hotel
Alfonso de Castro, 7
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Hotel Doña Urraca ⭑⭑⭑ Hotel
La Puebla, 8
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Parador de Zamora ⭑⭑⭑⭑ Parador
Plaza de Viriato, 5
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Overlooking the village from the other side of the reservoir is the Ermita de la Virgen del Castillo. The municipal albergue is located along the N-630 before the camino gets to the village, and the Hostal Asturiano is just a bit further south of it.
The way from Montamarta crosses part of the reservoir here, which may be impassible when the water is high. When that is the case simply take the N-630 over the water.
In 4.5km the camino crosses over the A-66 (see note below regarding optional road route). It then crosses a few...
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Albergue de peregrinos de Montamarta Municipal
N-630
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El Molino de Castilla Casa Rural
Plaza Sol, 4
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Hostal El Asturiano Hostal
N-630
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Albergue de peregrinos de Fontanillas de Castro Municipal
Barca, 5
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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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Albergue de peregrinos de Riego del Camino Municipal
España, 3
15 Donativo€ |
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