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Vía de la Plata · Stage 31 of 41

Asturianos→ Requejo de Sanabria

Through the villages of the Sanabria district to Puebla de Sanabria, a medieval town on a hill with its castle, and on to Requejo, at the foot of the Padornelo pass.

16.7 kmdistance
4 – 5 hwalking
+240 mascent
Moderatedifficulty
AsturianosPalacios de SanabriaTerroso Requejo de Sanabria
The stage route with its main towns.

Profile

Rolling towards the mountains

Gentle climbs and a short steep rise to Puebla de Sanabria.

800900100011000 km5 km10 km15 km AsturianosPalacios de SanabriaTerrosoRequejo de Sanabria 1,030 m
+240 mof ascent
−190 mof descent
1,030 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

    Asturianos

    🛏️ Albergue☕ Bar💊 Pharmacy
  2. 5.3KM

    Palacios de Sanabria

    ☕ Bar
  3. 10.3KM

    Terroso

    ☕ Bar
  4. 16.7KM

    Requejo de Sanabria

    At the foot of the Padornelo

    🛏️ Albergue☕ Bar💊 Pharmacy

The route

The stage in two sections

01

Asturianos → Puebla de Sanabria

km 0 – 5.5 · 5.5 km

Palacios, Remesal and the climb to Puebla.

02

Puebla de Sanabria → Requejo de Sanabria

km 5.5 – 16.7 · 11.2 km

Terroso and the valley to Requejo.

Tips

Good to know before you go

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Puebla de Sanabria

One of the most beautiful villages in Spain.

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Lake Sanabria

The largest glacial lake in the peninsula is a few kilometres away.

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Shopping

Tomorrow you climb the pass: stock up.

Your Camino from Asturianos

Choose how many kilometres you want to walk each day and Suseia splits the route from Asturianos 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 Asturianos to Requejo de Sanabria?

About 16.7 km. Walking takes between 4 and 5 hours, with short breaks.

Is the Asturianos to Requejo de Sanabria stage hard?

Moderate difficulty. Gentle climbs and a short steep rise to Puebla de Sanabria.

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