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Sevilla→ Guillena

You leave from Seville cathedral, cross the Guadalquivir and pass through Santiponce, beside the ruins of Itálica, the Roman city where Trajan and Hadrian were born. Then flat fields to Guillena.

23.3 kmdistance
5 – 6 hwalking
+110 mascent
Moderatedifficulty
SevillaSantiponce Guillena
The stage route with its main towns.

Profile

Flat from start to finish

No climbing: streets, lanes and tracks between crops.

01000 km5 km10 km15 km20 km SevillaSantiponceGuillena 30 m
+110 mof ascent
−110 mof descent
30 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

    Sevilla

    First stamp at the cathedral

    🛏️ Albergue☕ Bar💊 Pharmacy
  2. 9KM

    Santiponce

    Roman ruins of Itálica

    ☕ Bar
  3. 23.3KM

    Guillena

    🛏️ Albergue☕ Bar💊 Pharmacy

The route

The stage in two sections

01

Sevilla → Santiponce

km 0 – 9 · 9 km

Out through Triana and over the bridge across the Guadalquivir to Itálica.

02

Santiponce → Guillena

km 9 – 23.3 · 14.3 km

Straight tracks between orange groves and crops.

Tips

Good to know before you go

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Itálica

The Roman amphitheatre is worth a visit. Leave your pack at reception if they let you.

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Heat

Even in spring, the Seville sun is strong: set off early and carry water.

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Credential

Get it stamped at the cathedral and at the Seville Friends of the Camino association.

Your Camino from Sevilla

Choose how many kilometres you want to walk each day and Suseia splits the route from Sevilla 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 Sevilla to Guillena?

About 23.3 km. Walking takes between 5 and 6 hours, with short breaks.

Is the Sevilla to Guillena stage hard?

Moderate difficulty. No climbing: streets, lanes and tracks between crops.

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