Stage of the Camino
Monastery at Fuente de Cantos
From Monesterio To Fuente de Cantos
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Destination
Distance
20.70 km
Duration
5.18 h
Difficulty
Baja
Descent
175 m
Stage of the Camino
Stage Description
After the ruggedness of the Sierra, this stage offers a much more gentle profile. It's a transition day that enters into southern Extremadura's countryside, on a terrain of soft undulations and pastures. The path is comfortable and allows for a relaxed walk, ideal for recovering strength. You cross an eminently rural landscape, with ranches and olive groves. The final stage ends in Fuente de Cantos, a town with great history and the birthplace of the famous Baroque painter Francisco de Zurbarán. It's a day to enjoy the tranquility of Extremadura's countryside.
Leaving behind Monesterio and the mountain's demand, the pilgrim enters a much smoother and more bearable stage. The journey to Fuente de Cantos is a transition day that traverses the Extremaduran countryside, a landscape of gentle hills and extensive pastures.
The profile is mostly descending, without technical difficulties, allowing for comfortable and pleasant walking. The route runs on dirt paths and rural roads, through a mosaic of farms where sheep and Iberian pigs graze. It's an episode to enjoy the scenery, the width of the horizon, and the tranquility of the countryside.
Halfway through the journey, one passes through the local town of Calzadilla de los Barros, a good point for making a stop and refueling. The village preserves a beautiful church and traditional architecture from the area.
The end of the stage arrives at Fuente de Cantos, a historic and culturally significant village. It's widely known as the birthplace of the master of the Golden Age, painter Francisco de Zurbarán. The pilgrim can visit the Zurbarán House-Museum, as well as the imposing church of Our Lady of Granada. The village has all services and a good range of hostels, making it a culturally enriching and restorative final stage.
The profile is mostly descending, without technical difficulties, allowing for comfortable and pleasant walking. The route runs on dirt paths and rural roads, through a mosaic of farms where sheep and Iberian pigs graze. It's an episode to enjoy the scenery, the width of the horizon, and the tranquility of the countryside.
Halfway through the journey, one passes through the local town of Calzadilla de los Barros, a good point for making a stop and refueling. The village preserves a beautiful church and traditional architecture from the area.
The end of the stage arrives at Fuente de Cantos, a historic and culturally significant village. It's widely known as the birthplace of the master of the Golden Age, painter Francisco de Zurbarán. The pilgrim can visit the Zurbarán House-Museum, as well as the imposing church of Our Lady of Granada. The village has all services and a good range of hostels, making it a culturally enriching and restorative final stage.
Last updated: 12/08/2025
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Accommodations in this Stage
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DEHESA NUEVA
Vuelve Apartamentos
Balú Burbujas
Casa Rural Sierra de Aguafría. Finca El Robledillo
Oikos Apartamentos Turísticos
Albergue parroquial de Monesterio
Casa Rural Alcornocalejo
Casa Rural en Badajoz - El Zumacal
Casa Rural La Arboleda
Huerta del Pirata
Albergue Las Moreras de Monesterio
Casa Rural La Libertad
El Zaguán de la Plata
Hoteles Desconecta2
Hotel Leo Restaurante
Hotel Rural La Fábrica Restaurante
Area de Autocaravanas Monesterio
Hogar Rural La Corolla
HOSTAL EXTREMADURA
Hotel Moya
Hostal El Pilar D P
Hostal Arias
Camperplaats Stellplätze
El reloj parado en mi tiempo
Hôtel Léo
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