Stage of the Camino
Segovia to Saint Mary of Royal Nieva
From Segovia To Santa María la Real de Nieva
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Destination
Distance
33.30 km
Duration
8.30 h
Difficulty
Media
Descent
150 m
Stage of the Camino
Stage Description
Leaving behind the monumental Segovia, this stage enters into the Castilian plain. It is a long and hilly journey, mainly flat, that runs through a landscape of cereal fields and pine forests. The route passes through the Segovian countryside in an environment of great solitude and infinite horizons. This stage is for introspection and to feel the vastness of the Meseta. Arrival at Santa María la Real de Nieva, a village with an important monastery and a beautiful Gothic-Mudéjar cloister, offers well-deserved rest and a rich final stage of cultural heritage.
The exit from the spectacular city of Segovia allows for a radical change in landscape. This long stage immerses the pilgrim in the Castile plain, known as "Segovian countryside". The profile is predominantly flat, with gentle undulations that do not present any difficulty. The route runs along long dirt tracks that traverse a sea of cereal fields, dotted with some pine forests. It's a solitary journey, ideal for meditation, where the pilgrim faces the vastness of the Castilian landscape. The absence of shade over long stretches requires good sun protection. Passes through several small towns like Zamarramala, with its famous church, and Valseca. The final stage ends in Santa María la Real de Nieva. This historic village houses the Monastery of Our Lady of the Subterranean, whose church and above all, its magnificent cloister, a jewel of Gothic-Mudéjar is a must-visit. It's an end to the stage that combines the hardness of the plain with an artistic reward of first class.
Last updated: 12/08/2025
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Accommodations in this Stage
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Vivienda de uso turístico SAN ISIDRO
Apartamento Santa Isabel
La Casa de la Tía Matea
Casa Rural Cuesta Grande
Albergue Municipal
Apartamentos Rurales la Casa Vieja
Hotel Don Felipe
Áurea Convento Capuchinos
Casa Rural Peñamora
Hostal Palacio San Facundo
Hotel Cándido
Hotel Cetina Palacio Ayala Berganza, Segovia
Hotel Real Segovia
Hotel San Antonio El Real. Restaurante Claustro.
Casa rural EL BERRAL
Hostal Don Jaime
Hotel Infanta Isabel
Parador de Segovia
Hotel Eurostars Plaza Acueducto
Hostal-Restaurante Avanto
Hotel Condes de Castilla (Segovia)
La Casa Mudéjar
Casa 5 habitaciones Segovia, Lin
Hostal Segovia
Hotel Puerta de Segovia
San Miguel
Casa de la Moneda
Hotel Avenida Del Sotillo
Albergue de peregrinos Fuente Santa
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