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Castilblanco de los Arroyos → Almadén de la Plata
km 0 – 27.7 · 27.7 km
The road, the entry into the park and the Calvario hill before the village.
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Vía de la Plata · Stage 3 of 41
Almost 28 km without villages: first along the road and then through the Sierra Norte natural park, among dehesas and hills, to Almadén de la Plata.
Profile
Tarmac at first, then ups and downs through the sierra, with a last climb before Almadén.
Town by town
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.
The route
The road, the entry into the park and the Calvario hill before the village.
Tips
There are no reliable fountains or bars on the whole stage.
One of the most beautiful stretches of the Plata in spring.
In the heat, leave before dawn with a head torch.
Choose how many kilometres you want to walk each day and Suseia splits the route from Castilblanco de los Arroyos to Santiago into stages based on the albergues in each town. Free and without signing up.
Common questions
About 27.7 km. Walking takes between 7 and 8 hours, with short breaks.
Demanding difficulty. Tarmac at first, then ups and downs through the sierra, with a last climb before Almadén.