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Valdesalor→ Cáceres

A short stage climbing gently to Cáceres and its monumental old town, one of the best-preserved medieval ensembles in Europe.

16.6 kmdistance
4 – 5 hwalking
+220 mascent
Easydifficulty
Valdesalor Cáceres
The stage route with its main towns.

Profile

Short and gentle

A slight climb towards Cáceres.

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+220 mof ascent
−160 mof descent
480 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

    Valdesalor

    ☕ Bar
  2. 16.6KM

    Cáceres

    Monumental old town, a World Heritage Site

    🛏️ Albergue☕ Bar💊 Pharmacy

The route

The stage in one section

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Valdesalor → Cáceres

km 0 – 16.6 · 16.6 km

Dehesas, the climb to the Camellas pass and the entry into Cáceres.

Tips

Good to know before you go

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The old town

Walk it at night, when it is lit up.

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A day off

Cáceres deserves a whole afternoon, or a rest day.

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Food

Torta del Casar, migas and good local wine.

Your Camino from Valdesalor

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

About 16.6 km. Walking takes between 4 and 5 hours, with short breaks.

Is the Valdesalor to Cáceres stage hard?

Easy difficulty. A slight climb towards Cáceres.

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