Way of the Asturias

This is a short and flat stage that continues along Don Quixote's route. The landscape is that of the Manchegan plain, with its vineyards and cereal fields. It is a transition day, allowing for relaxe...

This is a short and flat stage that continues along Don Quixote's route. The landscape is that of the Manchegan plain, with its vineyards and cereal fields. It is a transition day, allowing for relaxed walking. Arrival in Quintanar de la Orden, an important Toledan town with great tradition and rich heritage, marks the end of the day. Its Santiago de la Espada church and hermitages are of great interest.

This is a short and completely flat stage that enters the highlands of La Mancha Alta in Toledo. The landscape is at its maximum expression as a plain. It's a day to enjoy the vastness and silence. Ar...

This is a short and completely flat stage that enters the highlands of La Mancha Alta in Toledo. The landscape is at its maximum expression as a plain. It's a day to enjoy the vastness and silence. Arrival at Don Fadrique's Village, a town with a great history linked to the Order of Santiago, offers a peaceful end to the stage with a strong sense of tradition.

This stage continues across the Manchegan plain, in a flat and easy terrain. The landscape remains dominated by fields of cultivation. The great incentive of the journey is arrival at Tembleque, one o...

This stage continues across the Manchegan plain, in a flat and easy terrain. The landscape remains dominated by fields of cultivation. The great incentive of the journey is arrival at Tembleque, one of the most beautiful villages in Castile-La Mancha. Its main square, of popular Baroque style and declared a Cultural Interest Site, is one of the most original and spectacular in Spain. It's a monumental stop that surprises and charms the pilgrim.

This stage enters the Toledo Hills region. The profile becomes more demanding, with continuous ups and downs through an olive grove landscape. It's a beautiful day that leaves the plain to approach th...

This stage enters the Toledo Hills region. The profile becomes more demanding, with continuous ups and downs through an olive grove landscape. It's a beautiful day that leaves the plain to approach the mountain. Arrival in Mora, a famous town known for its olive oil, offers a final stage with a strong flavor of tradition and cuisine.

This stage has as its destination the monumental city of Toledo. The profile is a continuous rise and fall through the cypress trees, the noble estates that surround the city. Emotion grows as you vie...

This stage has as its destination the monumental city of Toledo. The profile is a continuous rise and fall through the cypress trees, the noble estates that surround the city. Emotion grows as you view the silhouette of Toledo, perched on a hill over the Tajo River. The entry into "The City of the Three Cultures", with its Alcázar, Cathedral, and labyrinth of streets, is an unforgettable reward and one of the great milestones of the pilgrimage through central Spain's center.

Leaving behind the monumental Toledo, this stage enters into the Torrijos comarca. The profile is a gentle rise and fall through a landscape of fields of cultivation and olive groves. It's a transitio...

Leaving behind the monumental Toledo, this stage enters into the Torrijos comarca. The profile is a gentle rise and fall through a landscape of fields of cultivation and olive groves. It's a transition day that brings the pilgrim back to the tranquility of the Castilian countryside. Arrival in Novés, a small village with a beautiful church, offers a peaceful and authentic final stage.

This stage continues through the Torrijos region, on terrain with gentle undulations. The landscape is a mosaic of cultivated fields and pastures. The highlight of the journey is the arrival at Escalo...

This stage continues through the Torrijos region, on terrain with gentle undulations. The landscape is a mosaic of cultivated fields and pastures. The highlight of the journey is the arrival at Escalona, a village with an impressive castle-palace by the Alberche River. Its medieval bridge and Plaza Mayor complete a monumental ensemble of great beauty. It's a stop with a large historical and natural charm.

This stage marks the entry into the Community of Madrid and the beginning of the ascent towards the Sierra de Gredos. The profile becomes more demanding, with a continuous rise and fall. The landscape...

This stage marks the entry into the Community of Madrid and the beginning of the ascent towards the Sierra de Gredos. The profile becomes more demanding, with a continuous rise and fall. The landscape changes, and fields of cultivation give way to pine forests and vineyards of the DO Vinos de Madrid. It is a day of great beauty. The destination is San Martín de Valdeiglesias, an important mountain town, famous for its Castle of La Coracera and its natural surroundings.

This stage enters the province of Ávila, in a medium mountain terrain. The profile is an ongoing rise and fall through a landscape of pine forests and vineyards. It's a day of great beauty, which appr...

This stage enters the province of Ávila, in a medium mountain terrain. The profile is an ongoing rise and fall through a landscape of pine forests and vineyards. It's a day of great beauty, which approaches the Sierra de Gredos. Arrival at Cebreros, cradle of Adolfo Suárez, first president of Spanish democracy, and famous for its wines and museum dedicated to the president, offers an end of stage of great historical and enological interest.

This long stage has as its destination the monumental city of Ávila. The profile is demanding, with a continuous rise and fall through the mountain range. The landscape is of great beauty, with pine f...

This long stage has as its destination the monumental city of Ávila. The profile is demanding, with a continuous rise and fall through the mountain range. The landscape is of great beauty, with pine forests and panoramic views. Emotion grows as the silhouette of Ávila's walls comes into view. Arrival in the city, a World Heritage Site, with its spectacular walled enclosure, cathedral, and churches, is one of the greatest rewards of the pilgrimage to central Spain.

Leaving behind the walled city, this stage enters into the La Moraña region, in the Castilian plain. The profile is mostly flat, an enjoyable walk through a landscape of cereal fields. It's a transiti...

Leaving behind the walled city, this stage enters into the La Moraña region, in the Castilian plain. The profile is mostly flat, an enjoyable walk through a landscape of cereal fields. It's a transition day that brings the pilgrim back to the vastness of the Meseta. Arrival at Arévalo, a village with an impressive Mudéjar heritage, highlighting its castle and churches, offers a monumental final stage.

This stage joins two of the most important villages in the Meseta castellana. The route is completely flat and runs through the plain of La Moraña, in a landscape of cereal fields. It's a transition d...

This stage joins two of the most important villages in the Meseta castellana. The route is completely flat and runs through the plain of La Moraña, in a landscape of cereal fields. It's a transition day that brings the pilgrim closer to the province of Valladolid. Arrival at Medina del Campo, "The Fair Town", with its imposing Castle of la Mota and monumental Plaza Mayor, offers an end of stage of exceptional historical and artistic value.

This stage approaches the valley of the River Duero. The profile is flat and the landscape continues to be dominated by the fields of cultivation of the Vallisoletan plateau. It's a comfortable day th...

This stage approaches the valley of the River Duero. The profile is flat and the landscape continues to be dominated by the fields of cultivation of the Vallisoletan plateau. It's a comfortable day that allows for rapid progress. The destination is the historic town of Tordesillas, on the banks of the Duero. Famous for the treaty that divided the world between Spain and Portugal, Tordesillas has a rich heritage, highlighting the Real Monastery of Santa Clara and its Main Square.

This stage enters the Toroz Mountains, an area of highlands and hills that breaks up the monotony of the plain. The profile becomes more demanding, with a continuous rise and fall. The landscape is au...

This stage enters the Toroz Mountains, an area of highlands and hills that breaks up the monotony of the plain. The profile becomes more demanding, with a continuous rise and fall. The landscape is austere in beauty, with wide horizons and a great sense of solitude. Arrival at Mota del Marqués, a small town dominated by the ruins of its castle, offers a peaceful end to the stage and spectacular panoramic views from the top of the mota.

This stage descends from the Montes Torozos to enter the Tierra de Campos region. The profile is mainly descending and flat. The landscape returns to that of large cereal plains, with an infinite hori...

This stage descends from the Montes Torozos to enter the Tierra de Campos region. The profile is mainly descending and flat. The landscape returns to that of large cereal plains, with an infinite horizon. It's a comfortable journey that allows for rapid progress. The destination is Medina de Rioseco, "The City of Admirals", one of the most monumental villages in Castilla y León. Its impressive church complex, its porticoed streets and the Canal of Castilla make it a first-class cultural stop.

This stage is a total immersion in the Land of the Meadows. The route is completely flat and runs along dirt paths that cross a sea of cereal fields. It's a day of great solitude and austere beauty, i...

This stage is a total immersion in the Land of the Meadows. The route is completely flat and runs along dirt paths that cross a sea of cereal fields. It's a day of great solitude and austere beauty, ideal for meditation. The route passes through small adobe villages like Berrueces. The destination is Villalón de Campos, an important regional center with a beautiful Main Square and an interesting Gothic roll.