Casar de Cáceres

Via de la Plata

To end of camino
681.4
Altitude
365

Cáceres

10.80

Casar de Cáceres

17.80

Río Almonte

Services
ATM
Yes
Bar
Yes
Correos
Yes
Grocery
Yes
Medical Center
Yes
Pharmacy
Yes

Plenty of food choices along the camino, and opportunities for shopping as well. The local swimming pool is a good way to cool down. The Museo del Queso is small and has a bit of charm, but leaves a bit to be desired after the jamón of Monesterio.

Notice

PACK WATER. The camino ahead is through remote pastures with little opportunity to refill.

The Road

The camino leaves Casar de Cáceres along the road to the north. It almost immediately turns to dirt and continues through the countryside. Along the way, you will pass beside and through walled pastures. It is a quiet stretch of road which, when dry, is rather enjoyable. It is remote, and the only signs of civilization along the way are a few farms and the ongoing construction of the AVE rail line. 

You are approaching a large embalse (reservoir) and there are two large bridges which take you over two of the rivers that feed into it. The first is the Río Almonte (17.8km) and the second is the Río Tajo (3.5km). After this second crossing, the camino turns sharply uphill and to the right to leave the road. Opposite the road from this turn is the detour described below.

City Map

Comments

All Caminos App User (not verified)

I forgot to mention in my previous message, Stock up on water and food etc at Casa de Caceres there is nothing until Canaveral ScottG UK

All Caminos App User (not verified)

Both albergues were closed, according to the app, both were open all year round. There was nothing else in town, rural casa booked out! So decided to walk to the next albergue another 18km this was also closed, but looked closed down, I had to walk a total of 66.7km today. This is a very long stage. I did telephone the albergues but no answer. I could've walkwd back over, but didn't seem right. Sat in a bar now in Canaveral, my feet are screaming at me:(.

All Caminos App User (not verified)

Don’t be put off by the fine dining restaurant appearance. The service and food is amazing 3 course menu del dia only €15! Best food ever!

Camino de Sant…

Pack at least 5 or more litres of water in summer - I ran out after 4 litres! - H.J.Appleby