East Coast Road

This stage continues through the Manchegan high plateau, on a long but gentle route that was less demanding than the previous day's journey. The landscape remains dominated by fields of cultivation an...

This stage continues through the Manchegan high plateau, on a long but gentle route that was less demanding than the previous day's journey. The landscape remains dominated by fields of cultivation and wind farms. The road is solitary and invites reflection. The greatest highlight of the day is arriving at the historic town of Chinchilla de Montearagón. Its impressive castle, main square, and cave houses offer a monumental final stage. The views from the hill where the village sits are spectacular, a balcony over La Mancha.

This is a short and descending stage that leads the pilgrim from historic Chinchilla to modern and dynamic Albacete city. The path leaves the Chinchilla hill to enter the surrounding plain which surro...

This is a short and descending stage that leads the pilgrim from historic Chinchilla to modern and dynamic Albacete city. The path leaves the Chinchilla hill to enter the surrounding plain which surrounds the provincial capital. The route is simple and serves as a comfortable approach to the large city.

This long stage connects the provinces of Albacete and Cuenca, deepening into the heart of La Mancha. The route is flat and monotonous, a challenge for the pilgrim's mind as they walk through endless ...

This long stage connects the provinces of Albacete and Cuenca, deepening into the heart of La Mancha. The route is flat and monotonous, a challenge for the pilgrim's mind as they walk through endless trails between fields of cultivation. The route passes through the local town of Minaya. Arrival in San Clemente is a monumental reward. This village, declared a Historic-Artistic Ensemble, surprises with its impressive Renaissance Plaza Mayor and a rich heritage of churches and noble houses. It is a day of great physical effort with a cultural reward of first order.

After the grandeur of San Clemente, this stage enters again into the Manchegan plain. It is a moderate distance walk with no inclines, that passes through a landscape of vineyards and garlic fields. T...

After the grandeur of San Clemente, this stage enters again into the Manchegan plain. It is a moderate distance walk with no inclines, that passes through a landscape of vineyards and garlic fields. The path is quiet and allows for comfortable walking. Arrival in Las Pedroñeras, known worldwide as "The Garlic Capital", offers an unique gastronomic and cultural experience. The pilgrim can learn everything about the cultivation of purple garlic and taste local cuisine. This stage combines the tranquility of the countryside with a delicious and original finish.

This stage is a journey to the heart of literary Mancha. It's a long but flat journey that takes the pilgrim from the garlic capital to the village of Don Quixote's beloved. The path traverses a viney...

This stage is a journey to the heart of literary Mancha. It's a long but flat journey that takes the pilgrim from the garlic capital to the village of Don Quixote's beloved. The path traverses a vineyard and agricultural landscape. Arrival at El Toboso is a magical moment, an immersion in Cervantes' universe. The pilgrim can visit the Dulcinea Museum House, the Cervantine Museum, and seal their credential in iconic locations. It's a stage that unites pilgrimage with universal literature, offering an unforgettable cultural experience.

This is the penultimate stage of the Winter Camino. The profile is a continuous rise and fall through rural Galicia. The path passes by Silleda, an important service center. The most notable milestone...

This is the penultimate stage of the Winter Camino. The profile is a continuous rise and fall through rural Galicia. The path passes by Silleda, an important service center. The most notable milestone is the descent into the Ulla River valley and crossing its historic bridge. The landscape is of great beauty, with forests and meadows. Arrival in Ponte Ulla, a small village at the bottom of the valley, offers a peaceful rest before the final stage to Santiago.

The last and exciting stage of the Winter Camino. The journey involves the last great ascent of the Camino, a demanding climb that takes the pilgrim to the gates of Santiago. Emotion grows with each s...

The last and exciting stage of the Winter Camino. The journey involves the last great ascent of the Camino, a demanding climb that takes the pilgrim to the gates of Santiago. Emotion grows with each step. The final stretch is an urban walk that ventures into the historic quarter. Arrival at Praza do Obradoiro and the view of the Cathedral marks the end of the long journey, the culmination of a dream and an unforgettable experience.

This stage of the Levante Way enters the Toledo Hills, offering a change in landscape after the Manchegan plains. The route becomes more undulating and the surroundings more wooded. It is a considerab...

This stage of the Levante Way enters the Toledo Hills, offering a change in landscape after the Manchegan plains. The route becomes more undulating and the surroundings more wooded. It is a considerable distance day that requires good effort. The path traverses an olive grove and lowland landscape. Arrival in Mora, an important Toledan town known for its olive oil, is a well-deserved rest. The village offers all necessary services and the opportunity to taste local products.

This is the arrival stage at the majestic and imperial city of Toledo. It's a long and demanding journey with an undulating profile that crosses the Toledo Mountains. The landscape is of great beauty,...

This is the arrival stage at the majestic and imperial city of Toledo. It's a long and demanding journey with an undulating profile that crosses the Toledo Mountains. The landscape is of great beauty, with meadows and forests. Emotion grows as the silhouette of Toledo comes into view on the horizon, with its Alcázar and Cathedral. Crossing the Tajo River to enter the city is an unforgettable moment. Toledo, a World Heritage Site, awaits the pilgrim with an inexhaustible treasure trove of art, history, and culture, an absolutely spectacular final stage.

Leaving behind the monumental Toledo, this long stage enters into the Torrijos comarca, a flat landscape and agricultural zone. The road is a long traverse through the Toledan plateau, with endless st...

Leaving behind the monumental Toledo, this long stage enters into the Torrijos comarca, a flat landscape and agricultural zone. The road is a long traverse through the Toledan plateau, with endless straight lines and few shadows, making it mentally demanding. It's a day for introspection and meditation, enjoying the solitude of the path. Arrival in Torrijos, an important town with a rich Renaissance heritage, such as the Colegiata del Santísimo Sacramento, is a well-deserved rest after a day of great effort and perseverance.

This moderate-distance stage takes the pilgrim to historic Escalona, on the banks of the Alberche River. The route passes through a landscape of fields and pastures. Arrival in Escalona is special, wi...

This moderate-distance stage takes the pilgrim to historic Escalona, on the banks of the Alberche River. The route passes through a landscape of fields and pastures. Arrival in Escalona is special, with the view of its imposing Mudéjar castle-palace of origin, which dominates the town. Walking around its Plaza Mayor and alongside the walls is a journey into the past. It's an enjoyable day that combines the tranquility of the countryside with a monumental finale, offering a well-deserved rest in a beautiful setting.

At this stage, the pilgrim says goodbye to the province of Toledo to enter the Community of Madrid. The landscape changes notably, entering into the foothills of the Sierra de Gredos. The terrain beco...

At this stage, the pilgrim says goodbye to the province of Toledo to enter the Community of Madrid. The landscape changes notably, entering into the foothills of the Sierra de Gredos. The terrain becomes more mountainous and demanding, with ascents and descents through a landscape of pine forests and oak groves. The arrival in San Martín de Valdeiglesias, an important village with a castle and a rich wine tradition, is the end of an episode of great natural beauty and a considerable physical challenge. It is the entrance to the Madrid Sierra.

This stage is a beautiful mountain trail that connects the communities of Madrid and Castile and León, delving into Avila province. The path traverses the Sierra de Gredos, with a landscape of pine fo...

This stage is a beautiful mountain trail that connects the communities of Madrid and Castile and León, delving into Avila province. The path traverses the Sierra de Gredos, with a landscape of pine forests, oak groves and granite formations. It's a half-day journey but with inclines, offering spectacular panoramic views. Arrival in Cebreros, the birthplace of Adolfo Suárez and famous for its wines, marks the end of an episode that combines nature, history and gastronomy in a privileged setting.

This stage has as its destination one of the major milestones on the Via de la Plata: the ruins of the Roman city of Cáparra. The route is flat and follows a landscape of meadows. Emotion grows as the...

This stage has as its destination one of the major milestones on the Via de la Plata: the ruins of the Roman city of Cáparra. The route is flat and follows a landscape of meadows. Emotion grows as the pilgrim approaches the site. The impressive four-faced arch of Cáparra, unique in Spain, is the symbol of the route. It's an epoch-laden stage that allows the pilgrim to walk on the ancient Roman road and immerse themselves in the past of the Empire.

The first stage of the South East Way starts in the city of Alicante, by the Mediterranean Sea. It is a transition phase that takes the pilgrim out of the big city and into the Vinalopó valley. The pr...

The first stage of the South East Way starts in the city of Alicante, by the Mediterranean Sea. It is a transition phase that takes the pilgrim out of the big city and into the Vinalopó valley. The profile is a gentle but continuous ascent. The landscape is a mix of urbanized areas and cultivated fields. Arrival at Novelda, a city with a rich modernist heritage, offers an interesting cultural endpoint.

This stage continues through the Vinalopó valley in a gentle slope terrain. The landscape is dominated by vineyards and agricultural fields. It's a transition day that brings the pilgrim closer to the...

This stage continues through the Vinalopó valley in a gentle slope terrain. The landscape is dominated by vineyards and agricultural fields. It's a transition day that brings the pilgrim closer to the province's interior. The destination is Villena, a city with an impressive historical heritage, dominated by its majestic Castle of the Lookout. Its Treasure, one of Europe's most important prehistoric discoveries, is a must-visit.

This stage marks the passage of the Valencian Community to the Region of Murcia. The profile becomes more demanding, with an upward and downward trend through a landscape of vineyards and low hills. I...

This stage marks the passage of the Valencian Community to the Region of Murcia. The profile becomes more demanding, with an upward and downward trend through a landscape of vineyards and low hills. It is a day of great beauty and solitude. Arrival in Yecla, one of the wine capitals of Murcia, with its basilica and lively atmosphere, offers a well-deserved rest and welcome to Murcian lands.

This stage enters the province of Albacete, on a terrain of gentle undulations. The landscape is a mix of vineyards and cereal fields, typical of the transition between the east and the plateau. It's ...

This stage enters the province of Albacete, on a terrain of gentle undulations. The landscape is a mix of vineyards and cereal fields, typical of the transition between the east and the plateau. It's a day of great beauty and solitude. The arrival at Montealegre del Castillo, a town dominated by its imposing rocky castle, offers a monumental final stage with spectacular views.

Leaving behind historic Medina del Campo, this stage enters the Tierra del Vino region. It is a considerable distance and flat profile that traverses a landscape of vineyards and fields of grain. The ...

Leaving behind historic Medina del Campo, this stage enters the Tierra del Vino region. It is a considerable distance and flat profile that traverses a landscape of vineyards and fields of grain. The road is a long journey across the Vallisoletan tableland, with endless straight lines and few shadows. Arrival in Siete Iglesias de Trabancos, a small village with a Mudéjar church origin, is a rest in a rural and authentic environment, marked by the traditional viticultural tradition of the area.

This is a long stage that joins the provinces of Valladolid and Zamora, culminating in historic city of Toro. The route is flat and runs through a landscape of vineyards, the cradle of the Denominació...

This is a long stage that joins the provinces of Valladolid and Zamora, culminating in historic city of Toro. The route is flat and runs through a landscape of vineyards, the cradle of the Denominación de Origen Toro. It's a day to enjoy the vitivinicultural landscape and anticipate arrival at one of the cities with most patrimony in the region. The entry into Toro is spectacular, with the imposing Colegiata of Santa María la Mayor dominating the city's profile over the Duero River.

This final stage of the Levante Way joins two of the most important cities in Zamora province. The route is flat and largely follows the Duero River valley, a landscape of riverbanks and cultivated fi...

This final stage of the Levante Way joins two of the most important cities in Zamora province. The route is flat and largely follows the Duero River valley, a landscape of riverbanks and cultivated fields. It's an demanding journey due to its distance, but pleasant because of its profile. Arrival in Zamora, "The Romanesque City", is the big prize. The city, with its Cathedral, castle, and twenty Romanesque churches, offers a monumental final stretch and definitive connection to the Via de la Plata.