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El Real de la Jara → Monesterio
km 0 – 20.6 · 20.6 km
Tracks through dehesas, the old Roman road and the arrival in Monesterio.
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Vía de la Plata · Stage 5 of 41
Just after setting off you cross into Extremadura, and the path climbs gently through dehesas to Monesterio, the area’s capital of Iberian ham, high in the sierra.
Profile
A steady but gentle climb throughout the stage.
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
Tracks through dehesas, the old Roman road and the arrival in Monesterio.
Tips
Monesterio has a museum devoted to Iberian ham. And good bars to try it.
In places the path runs close to the road.
Few services between villages.
Choose how many kilometres you want to walk each day and Suseia splits the route from El Real de la Jara to Santiago into stages based on the albergues in each town. Free and without signing up.
Common questions
About 20.6 km. Walking takes between 5 and 6 hours, with short breaks.
Moderate difficulty. A steady but gentle climb throughout the stage.