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Vía de la Plata · Stage 12 of 41

Alcuéscar→ Valdesalor

A stage on the Roman road, with milestones marking the miles and the Roman bridge at Casas de Don Antonio, to Aldea del Cano and Valdesalor.

26.6 kmdistance
6 – 7 hwalking
+160 mascent
Moderatedifficulty
AlcuéscarCasas de Don AntonioAldea del Cano Valdesalor
The stage route with its main towns.

Profile

Gentle on the Roman road

Rolling ground with no big hills.

3004005000 km5 km10 km15 km20 km25 km AlcuéscarCasas de Don AntonioAldea del CanoValdesalor 450 m
+160 mof ascent
−220 mof descent
450 mhighest point

Town by town

Where to stop, where to sleep

Every town with services along the way. Out of season some bars and albergues close; the app shows you which ones are open near you as you walk.

  1. 0KM

    Alcuéscar

    🛏️ Albergue☕ Bar💊 Pharmacy
  2. 8.2KM

    Casas de Don Antonio

    Roman bridge

    ☕ Bar
  3. 15.2KM

    Aldea del Cano

    Roman milestones

    🛏️ Albergue☕ Bar💊 Pharmacy
  4. 26.6KM

    Valdesalor

    ☕ Bar

The route

The stage in three sections

01

Alcuéscar → Casas de Don Antonio

km 0 – 8.2 · 8.2 km

The Roman road and the Roman bridge.

02

Casas de Don Antonio → Aldea del Cano

km 8.2 – 15.2 · 7 km

Milestones beside the path.

03

Aldea del Cano → Valdesalor

km 15.2 – 26.6 · 11.4 km

Dehesas to Valdesalor.

Tips

Good to know before you go

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Milestones

Look for the Roman milestones beside the path: some have inscriptions.

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Valdesalor

Small and with few beds; if they are full, Cáceres is 17 km away.

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Scarce shade

Open dehesas: avoid the middle of the day.

Your Camino from Alcuéscar

Choose how many kilometres you want to walk each day and Suseia splits the route from Alcuéscar to Santiago into stages based on the albergues in each town. Free and without signing up.

Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far is it from Alcuéscar to Valdesalor?

About 26.6 km. Walking takes between 6 and 7 hours, with short breaks.

Is the Alcuéscar to Valdesalor stage hard?

Moderate difficulty. Rolling ground with no big hills.

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