Stage Zamora to Montamarta

Leaving the beautiful city of Zamora, "the capital of Romanesque", implies entering into the vast plain of the Meseta Norte. The first stage of the Via de la Plata from Zamora is a very gentle journey with a light ascent that the pilgrim barely notices. The landscape is dominated by fields of cereal in an open horizon and vast skies. The road runs on dirt tracks and quiet local roads. One of the points of interest is passing through the Esla reservoir, where aquatic birds can be observed. Arrival at Montamarta marks the end of the stage. This town is famous for its unique church of San Miguel, whose tower combines Romanesque and Byzantine elements, and for its Zangarrón festival, one of the most ancient winter masquerades in the peninsula. It's a quiet stop that allows the pilgrim to have their first contact with the towns of the Via de la Plata.