North Coast Path

This stage continues through the southern metropolitan area of Madrid, on a flat and transitional terrain. The landscape is a mix of urbanized areas, industrial complexes, and the first fields of cult...

This stage continues through the southern metropolitan area of Madrid, on a flat and transitional terrain. The landscape is a mix of urbanized areas, industrial complexes, and the first fields of cultivation. It's a day to continue moving away from the big city. The route passes by towns such as Parla. Arrival in Griñón, a smaller and quieter town, offers a more peaceful end of stage, with a village atmosphere that contrasts with the bustle of previous days.

This long stage marks the arrival at the province of Toledo and culminates in one of Spain's most monumental cities. The route ventures into La Sagra's plain, on a flat terrain with no shade. It is an...

This long stage marks the arrival at the province of Toledo and culminates in one of Spain's most monumental cities. The route ventures into La Sagra's plain, on a flat terrain with no shade. It is an demanding day due to the distance. Emotion grows as the silhouette of Toledo comes into view, perched atop a hill over the Tajo River. Entering "The City of Three Cultures", with its Alcázar, Cathedral and maze of streets, is an unforgettable reward.

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

Leaving behind the monumental Toledo, this stage enters into the comarca of Torrijos. 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 Castilian countryside. Arrival in Torrijos, a town with a rich Renaissance heritage, highlighting its Colegiata of the Holy Sacrament, offers a culturally very interesting final stage.

This is one of the longest stages on the route, a crossing over the Tajo plain. The profile is completely flat, but the distance makes it a challenge. The landscape is agricultural, with large areas o...

This is one of the longest stages on the route, a crossing over the Tajo plain. The profile is completely flat, but the distance makes it a challenge. The landscape is agricultural, with large areas of cultivation. The route passes through several small towns. The destination is Talavera de la Reina, one of the most important cities in Castilla-La Mancha, famous worldwide for its ceramics. Its monumental heritage and lively atmosphere make it a highly recommended stop.

This stage enters a landscape of meadows, with the Sierra de Gredos as the backdrop. The profile is a gentle but continuous ascent, preparing the pilgrim for mountain stages. The landscape is of great...

This stage enters a landscape of meadows, with the Sierra de Gredos as the backdrop. The profile is a gentle but continuous ascent, preparing the pilgrim for mountain stages. The landscape is of great beauty, with oaks, beeches and farmhouses. The destination is the village of Oropesa, dominated by its imposing castle-palace, which now houses the National Parador. It's a monumental stop in a privileged natural setting.

This stage marks the entry into Extremadura. The profile is mainly flat, an enjoyable stroll through the Campo Arañuelo region. The landscape is a mix of pastures and cultivated fields, with the Sierr...

This stage marks the entry into Extremadura. The profile is mainly flat, an enjoyable stroll through the Campo Arañuelo region. The landscape is a mix of pastures and cultivated fields, with the Sierra de Gredos always present on the horizon. It's a transition day that brings the pilgrim to the heart of Extremadura. Arrival in Navalmoral de la Mata, an important communication hub and service center, offers a comfortable and functional end to the stage.

This is one of the longest stages of the route, a journey that approaches Monfragüe National Park. The profile is mainly flat, but the distance makes it a challenge. The landscape is of great beauty, ...

This is one of the longest stages of the route, a journey that approaches Monfragüe National Park. The profile is mainly flat, but the distance makes it a challenge. The landscape is of great beauty, with meadows and proximity to the Tajo River. The route passes by the Arrocampo reservoir, an important bird sanctuary. The destination is the monumental city of Plasencia, "the Pearl of Jerte", with its two cathedrals, walls, and lively historic quarter. It's one of the most important and beautiful stops on the Vía de la Plata.

Leaving behind the monumental Plasencia, this stage enters into Ambroz Valley. The profile is a gentle but continuous ascent. The great incentive of the journey is the arrival at the ruins of the Roma...

Leaving behind the monumental Plasencia, this stage enters into Ambroz Valley. The profile is a gentle but continuous ascent. The great incentive of the journey is the arrival at the ruins of the Roman city of Cáparra, one of the most important archaeological sites on the Via de la Plata. Its impressive four-faced arch, unique in Spain, is the symbol of the route. This stage is loaded with history, allowing the pilgrim to walk on the ancient Roman road and immerse himself in the past of the Empire.

This stage continues through the beautiful Ambroz Valley, on a terrain of continuous ascent. The landscape is of great beauty, with oak and beech forests, and traditional villages. The route follows t...

This stage continues through the beautiful Ambroz Valley, on a terrain of continuous ascent. The landscape is of great beauty, with oak and beech forests, and traditional villages. The route follows the path of the Roman road, with spectacular paved sections. The destination is Baños de Montemayor, a thermal village known since Roman times. Its spa offers the pilgrim the possibility of a relaxing bath, an ideal reward after a day of effort and beauty.

This long stage marks the passage of Extremadura to Castile and León. The journey involves ascending the Puerto de Béjar pass, overcoming the natural barrier of the Central System. After reaching the ...

This long stage marks the passage of Extremadura to Castile and León. The journey involves ascending the Puerto de Béjar pass, overcoming the natural barrier of the Central System. After reaching the top, the route enters the Salamanca tableland, in a landscape of dehesas. It is an episode of great beauty and difficulty. The destination is Fuenterroble de Salvatierra, a small town that is a spiritual milestone on the Camino thanks to its exceptional parish hostel, an unforgettable place of welcome.

This long stage brings the pilgrim to the monumental city of Salamanca. The route runs through the Salamanca meadowland, on a terrain of gentle undulations. It's a day of great beauty, although demand...

This long stage brings the pilgrim to the monumental city of Salamanca. The route runs through the Salamanca meadowland, on a terrain of gentle undulations. It's a day of great beauty, although demanding due to distance. The final stretch becomes increasingly urban. Arrival in Salamanca, the "Golden City", declared World Heritage Site, is an unbeatable reward. Its Plaza Mayor, its cathedrals and its University make it one of the most spectacular stops on any pilgrimage.

This is one of the longest and most difficult stages of the Via de la Plata, a journey across the Meseta Norte plain that connects two monumental capitals. The profile is flat, but the distance and mo...

This is one of the longest and most difficult stages of the Via de la Plata, a journey across the Meseta Norte plain that connects two monumental capitals. The profile is flat, but the distance and monotony of the landscape make it a challenge. The route passes through the Land of Wine, in an environment of fields and vineyards. Arrival in Zamora, "the Romanesque capital", with its spectacular Cathedral and its walls over the Duero River, is the reward for a titanic effort.

This stage of the Uclés Way is a long journey that takes the pilgrim out of the capital and brings him closer to the Sierra de Guadarrama. The route is a continuous ascent, becoming increasingly deman...

This stage of the Uclés Way is a long journey that takes the pilgrim out of the capital and brings him closer to the Sierra de Guadarrama. The route is a continuous ascent, becoming increasingly demanding as it approaches the mountain. The landscape changes from urban to natural. The destination is San Lorenzo de El Escorial, a monumental town dominated by its impressive Monastery, World Heritage Site. It's a stage of great difficulty and a cultural reward of first order.

This is a "superstage" that connects two of the great monasteries in Spain's history. It is a long-distance journey that crosses the meseta, uniting the Sierra de Madrid with the province of Cuenca. I...

This is a "superstage" that connects two of the great monasteries in Spain's history. It is a long-distance journey that crosses the meseta, uniting the Sierra de Madrid with the province of Cuenca. It is a major challenge, only suitable for highly prepared pilgrims or to be completed over several days. The landscape is that of the Castilian plain. The arrival at the Monastery of Uclés, the "Escorial of La Mancha", head of the Order of Santiago, is the end of an epic journey.

The first stage of the Uclés Way from Madrid is a peri-urban journey that takes the pilgrim out of the capital in the southeast. The route largely follows the course of the Manzanares River through pa...

The first stage of the Uclés Way from Madrid is a peri-urban journey that takes the pilgrim out of the capital in the southeast. The route largely follows the course of the Manzanares River through parks and riverbanks. It's a flat and transitional stage, allowing the pilgrim to escape urban bustle. Arrival in Rivas-Vaciamadrid, a modern city at the confluence of the Jarama and Manzanares rivers, marks the end of this first section.

This stage enters the Southeast Regional Park, a natural space of great value. The route follows the valleys of the Jarama and Manzanares rivers in a flat terrain of great beauty. The path runs throug...

This stage enters the Southeast Regional Park, a natural space of great value. The route follows the valleys of the Jarama and Manzanares rivers in a flat terrain of great beauty. The path runs through a landscape of riverine wetlands, lagoons, and limestone cuts. It is a day to enjoy nature and birdwatching. Arrival at La Poveda, a neighborhood of Arganda del Rey, offers a tranquil final stage in a privileged natural setting.

This stage leaves the river valley to enter the Alcarria plain in Madrid. The profile is a gentle but continuous ascent through a landscape of cereal fields and olive groves. It's a transition day tha...

This stage leaves the river valley to enter the Alcarria plain in Madrid. The profile is a gentle but continuous ascent through a landscape of cereal fields and olive groves. It's a transition day that brings the pilgrim back to the Castilian tableland. Arrival at Loeches, a village with an important heritage, highlighting its Monastery of the Immaculate Conception, offers a very interesting culturally final stage.

This stage continues through the Alcarria region of Madrid, on a terrain of gentle undulations. The landscape is dominated by fields of cereal, in an environment of great beauty and solitude. It's a d...

This stage continues through the Alcarria region of Madrid, on a terrain of gentle undulations. The landscape is dominated by fields of cereal, in an environment of great beauty and solitude. It's a day to enjoy the tranquility of the plateau. Arrival at Pozuelo del Rey, a small village atop a hill, offers spectacular panoramic views of the area and a final stage with a strong flavor of Castilian town.

This is a short and gentle phase that aims to reach one of the jewels of Madrid's Baroque. The route is an enjoyable stroll through the Alcarria, between fields of cultivation. Arrival in Nuevo Baztán...

This is a short and gentle phase that aims to reach one of the jewels of Madrid's Baroque. The route is an enjoyable stroll through the Alcarria, between fields of cultivation. Arrival in Nuevo Baztán is a monumental surprise. This village, founded in the 18th century as an enlightened industrial project, is a historic-artistic ensemble of great value. Its palace-church, designed by José de Churriguera, and its porticoed plazas are of exceptional beauty. It is a cultural stop that is obligatory.

This is a short and beautiful stage that enters a landscape of valleys and ravines. The profile is a continuous rise and fall. The route passes through a natural environment of great value. The destin...

This is a short and beautiful stage that enters a landscape of valleys and ravines. The profile is a continuous rise and fall. The route passes through a natural environment of great value. The destination is Olmeda de las Fuentes, one of the most charming villages in the Community of Madrid. Known as "the village of painters", its white houses, stepped on the slope of a valley, create an unforgettable image. It's a bohemian and artistic stop on the Camino.

This long stage marks the passage of the Community of Madrid to the province of Guadalajara. The route enters the heart of Alcarria, in a terrain of continuous undulations. The landscape is dominated ...

This long stage marks the passage of the Community of Madrid to the province of Guadalajara. The route enters the heart of Alcarria, in a terrain of continuous undulations. The landscape is dominated by fields of cereal and olive groves. It's an demanding day due to the distance. Arrival at Mondéjar, a village with a rich patrimony and great wine tradition, offers a deserved rest and welcome to Alcarrian lands.

This is a short and gentle stage that runs through Alcarria. The landscape is a sea of olive groves and fields of grain. It's a day to enjoy the tranquility of the countryside. The arrival in Fuenteno...

This is a short and gentle stage that runs through Alcarria. The landscape is a sea of olive groves and fields of grain. It's a day to enjoy the tranquility of the countryside. The arrival in Fuentenovilla, a small village on top of a hill, offers spectacular views and a final stage with a strong Castilian village flavor.

This stage descends from the Alcarreña plateau to approach the Tajo valley. The profile is predominantly descending. The landscape changes, and the dry fields of the secano give way to fertile river v...

This stage descends from the Alcarreña plateau to approach the Tajo valley. The profile is predominantly descending. The landscape changes, and the dry fields of the secano give way to fertile river valleys. Arrival at Estremera, a village with a rich heritage and great history, marks the end of the journey. It's an episode of contrasts that combines the aridity of the plateau with the lushness of the valley.

This stage marks the entry into Cuenca Province. The route leaves the Tajo valley to re-enter the meseta in a terrain of continuous undulations. The landscape is that of Conquense Alcarria, with field...

This stage marks the entry into Cuenca Province. The route leaves the Tajo valley to re-enter the meseta in a terrain of continuous undulations. The landscape is that of Conquense Alcarria, with fields of cereal and sunflowers. It's an demanding day that ends in Barajas de Melo, a town with great charm and rich heritage.

The last stage of the Uclés Way is a pleasant walk through Conquense Alcarria that culminates in the holy site. The profile is gentle, with undulating terrain. Emotion grows as the imposing silhouette...

The last stage of the Uclés Way is a pleasant walk through Conquense Alcarria that culminates in the holy site. The profile is gentle, with undulating terrain. Emotion grows as the imposing silhouette of the Monastery of Uclés, "The Escorial of La Mancha", comes into view. Arrival at the monastery, the head of the Order of Santiago, marks the end of the pilgrimage, a moment of profound spirituality and emotion.

The first stage of the Levante Way takes the pilgrim out of Valencia's great city. The route is entirely flat and runs through fertile Valencian huerta, a landscape of orange groves and rice fields. I...

The first stage of the Levante Way takes the pilgrim out of Valencia's great city. The route is entirely flat and runs through fertile Valencian huerta, a landscape of orange groves and rice fields. It is a transitional day that allows one to escape urban bustle. The route passes through towns like Benetússer and Silla. Arrival at Almussafes, an important industrial town, marks the end of this first stage.

This long stage enters the interior of Valencia province. The profile is a gentle but continuous ascent, through a landscape of orange groves and fields of cultivation. It's an demanding day due to di...

This long stage enters the interior of Valencia province. The profile is a gentle but continuous ascent, through a landscape of orange groves and fields of cultivation. It's an demanding day due to distance. The destination is the monumental city of Xàtiva, one of the most important in the Valencian Community. Dominated by its imposing castle, the birthplace of Pope Borja, Xàtiva offers exceptional historical and artistic heritage.

This stage enters a more mountainous terrain. The profile is a continuous rise and fall, with an initial demanding ascent. The landscape changes, and the orange groves give way to pine forests and low...

This stage enters a more mountainous terrain. The profile is a continuous rise and fall, with an initial demanding ascent. The landscape changes, and the orange groves give way to pine forests and low mountains. It's a day of great beauty and solitude. The destination is Moixent, a town with an important Iberian site, "La Bastida de les Alcusses", which well deserves a visit.

This long stage marks the passage of the Valencian Community to Castile-La Mancha. The route crosses the Almansa Corridor, a natural crossing between the plateau and the east coast. The profile is a g...

This long stage marks the passage of the Valencian Community to Castile-La Mancha. The route crosses the Almansa Corridor, a natural crossing between the plateau and the east coast. The profile is a gentle but continuous ascent. The landscape is austere in beauty, with vineyards and fields of cereal. Arrival in Almansa, already in Albacete province, is dominated by its spectacular rocky castle, one of Spain's most beautiful.

This stage enters the Manchegan plain. The profile is completely flat. The landscape is that of the tableland in its maximum expression: infinite horizons, fields of grain and vineyards. It's a day of...

This stage enters the Manchegan plain. The profile is completely flat. The landscape is that of the tableland in its maximum expression: infinite horizons, fields of grain and vineyards. It's a day of great solitude and austere beauty, ideal for introspection. Arrival at Higueruela, a small Manchego town, offers a quiet and authentic rest.

Known as the "pilgrim's anxiety" stage, this journey is the precursor to Santiago. It is a relatively short and gentle route with soft undulations that mostly follow forest trails through eucalyptus f...

Known as the "pilgrim's anxiety" stage, this journey is the precursor to Santiago. It is a relatively short and gentle route with soft undulations that mostly follow forest trails through eucalyptus forests. The atmosphere is one of pure emotion and camaraderie, with pilgrims sharing the anticipation of their imminent arrival. The path passes by small villages such as Calzada, Salceda or A Brea. The destination is O Pedrouzo (Arca, O Pino), a modern town that has grown in sync with the Camino and offers all necessary services for the final night before the final stage.

The last and most magical stage of the Camino Francés. It is loaded with emotion and symbolism. The first part unfolds in a rural environment similar to that of previous days. The first major moment a...

The last and most magical stage of the Camino Francés. It is loaded with emotion and symbolism. The first part unfolds in a rural environment similar to that of previous days. The first major moment arrives in Lavacolla, where pilgrims used to purify themselves at the river. Shortly after, one faces the ascent to Monte do Gozo, from which the first and eagerly awaited views of Santiago's Cathedral towers are obtained. From then on, a descent and an urban walk lead the pilgrim through the historic quarter to the final apotheosis: entry into the Praza do Obradoiro and contemplation of the cathedral façade.