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Villafranca de los Barros→ Torremejía

Long straights between vines to Almendralejo, capital of Extremaduran cava, and then open fields to Torremejía.

26.7 kmdistance
6 – 7 hwalking
+70 mascent
Moderatedifficulty
Villafranca de los BarrosAlmendralejo Torremejía
The stage route with its main towns.

Profile

Flat and straight

No climbing at all; the challenge is monotony and heat.

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+70 mof ascent
−180 mof descent
430 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

    Villafranca de los Barros

    🛏️ Albergue☕ Bar💊 Pharmacy
  2. 13.4KM

    Almendralejo

    🛏️ Albergue☕ Bar💊 Pharmacy
  3. 26.7KM

    Torremejía

    ☕ Bar

The route

The stage in two sections

01

Villafranca de los Barros → Almendralejo

km 0 – 13.4 · 13.4 km

Vines and straight tracks.

02

Almendralejo → Torremejía

km 13.4 – 26.7 · 13.3 km

Open fields to Torremejía.

Tips

Good to know before you go

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Almendralejo cava

Almendralejo produces cava with designation of origin.

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Patience

A monotonous stage: a good day to walk in company.

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Water

There are no services between Almendralejo and Torremejía.

Your Camino from Villafranca de los Barros

Choose how many kilometres you want to walk each day and Suseia splits the route from Villafranca de los Barros 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 Villafranca de los Barros to Torremejía?

About 26.7 km. Walking takes between 6 and 7 hours, with short breaks.

Is the Villafranca de los Barros to Torremejía stage hard?

Moderate difficulty. No climbing at all; the challenge is monotony and heat.

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