Vía de la Plata

Spain from south to north on an old Roman road: Seville, Mérida, Cáceres and Salamanca. Long and solitary.

Distance~1,000 km
Days38–45
StartSevilla
LevelDemanding

The Vía de la Plata starts in Seville and crosses Extremadura and Castilla y León before reaching Galicia through Ourense or Astorga. It is the longest of the main routes, with long distances between villages and hot summers: spring and autumn are the best seasons.

Approximate figures; they vary with your starting point and variants.

Route map: Vía de la Plata

Ready-made itineraries: where do you start?

Sevilla Fuente de Cantos Mérida Cáceres Baños de Montemayor Salamanca Zamora Mombuey A Gudiña Ourense

Stages

Towns on the route

Sevilla Zafra Mérida Cáceres Salamanca Zamora Santiago de Compostela

Guides for this route

Via de la Plata: Complete Guide from Seville to Santiago

The Camino Through Extremadura: Regional Guide

Where to stay and eat

Where to Eat in Sevilla on the Camino de Santiago

Where to Eat in Salamanca on the Camino de Santiago

PLAN YOUR CAMINO

Plan your Vía de la Plata with Santiago

Tell Santiago your dates and pace: you get a day-by-day itinerary with stages, accommodation and contacts.

All routes

Camino Francés~780 km · 30–35 days Camino del Norte~825 km · 33–36 days Camino Portugués~620 km · 25–30 days Camino Primitivo~320 km · 12–14 days Camino Inglés~120 km · 5–6 days Camino de Finisterre y Muxía~90 km · 3–5 days Camino de Invierno~260 km · 10–12 days