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Almadén de la Plata→ El Real de la Jara

A short stage through dehesas and estates in the sierra, with Iberian pigs under the holm oaks, to El Real de la Jara, the last village in Andalusia, with its castle.

15.9 kmdistance
4 – 5 hwalking
+350 mascent
Moderatedifficulty
Almadén de la Plata El Real de la Jara
The stage route with its main towns.

Profile

Short and rolling

Small ups and downs on dirt tracks.

3004005006000 km5 km10 km15 km Almadén de la PlataEl Real de la Jara 530 m
+350 mof ascent
−330 mof descent
530 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

    Almadén de la Plata

    🛏️ Albergue☕ Bar💊 Pharmacy
  2. 15.9KM

    El Real de la Jara

    🛏️ Albergue☕ Bar💊 Pharmacy

The route

The stage in one section

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Almadén de la Plata → El Real de la Jara

km 0 – 15.9 · 15.9 km

Estates and dehesas to the castle of El Real.

Tips

Good to know before you go

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Iberian ham country

The dehesas here raise the acorn-fed Iberian pig.

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The castle

The castle of El Real de la Jara guarded the border between kingdoms.

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A rest day

A short stage to recover your legs.

Your Camino from Almadén de la Plata

Choose how many kilometres you want to walk each day and Suseia splits the route from Almadén de la Plata 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 Almadén de la Plata to El Real de la Jara?

About 15.9 km. Walking takes between 4 and 5 hours, with short breaks.

Is the Almadén de la Plata to El Real de la Jara stage hard?

Moderate difficulty. Small ups and downs on dirt tracks.

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