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Vía de la Plata · Stage 8 of 41

Zafra→ Villafranca de los Barros

A stage between the vines and olive trees of Tierra de Barros, through Los Santos de Maimona, to Villafranca de los Barros.

19.9 kmdistance
≈ 5 hwalking
+230 mascent
Moderatedifficulty
ZafraLos Santos de Maimona Villafranca de los Barros
The stage route with its main towns.

Profile

Flat between vines

No significant climbing.

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+230 mof ascent
−320 mof descent
610 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

    Zafra

    🛏️ Albergue☕ Bar💊 Pharmacy
  2. 4.7KM

    Los Santos de Maimona

    ☕ Bar
  3. 19.9KM

    Villafranca de los Barros

    🛏️ Albergue☕ Bar💊 Pharmacy

The route

The stage in two sections

01

Zafra → Los Santos de Maimona

km 0 – 4.7 · 4.7 km

Out of Zafra and a stroll to Los Santos.

02

Los Santos de Maimona → Villafranca de los Barros

km 4.7 – 19.9 · 15.2 km

Vines and olive groves to Villafranca.

Tips

Good to know before you go

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Vineyards

In September it coincides with the grape harvest.

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No shade

Long straights between crops: hat and water.

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Shopping

Villafranca is a good place to restock food.

Your Camino from Zafra

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

About 19.9 km. Walking takes about 5 hours, with short breaks.

Is the Zafra to Villafranca de los Barros stage hard?

Moderate difficulty. No significant climbing.

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