The Camino de Santiago from Seville, the start of the Vía de la Plata across the south of the peninsula. 214 kilometres through Guillena, Monesterio, Zafra and Almendralejo to Mérida, among dehesas, Roman roads and the heritage of south-west Spain.
We handle the logistics so you only have to walk: accommodation, your pilgrim's credential, full documentation and travel insurance, from 565 €. Under the Extremaduran sun you walk better without a backpack: you can add the daily luggage transfer.
The trip along the Vía de la Plata from Seville to Mérida is organised by Viajes Camino de Santiago®.
Services
Included in all our routes
- Accommodation
11 days / 10 nights
- 11 days / 10 nights accommodation
- Complete documentation (Dossier and material for the Camino)
- On-the-road emergency telephone assistance
- Pilgrim's Credential
- Travel insurance
Optional
- Extra night
- Breakfast
- MP (Breakfast and dinner)
- Cancellation Insurance
Accommodations
- Most popular
Private comfort (Guesthouses, rural houses and small hotels)
The perfect balance between charm and comfort. Guesthouses, B&Bs and country houses await you in the villages along the Camino with private rooms, private bathrooms, TV, and daily cleaning service. Simple and welcoming, they are the ideal place to truly rest and enjoy the peaceful rural essence that only the Camino can offer.
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Map of the Silver Route from Seville to Mérida
Stages
- day 1
Arrival at Sevilla
- day 2
Stage 1. Sevilla - Guillena (21.6 km)
Kilometre zero of the Vía de la Plata. You set off from Seville cathedral, cross the Puerta de Triana and its bridge over the Guadalquivir and leave the city following the river to Santiponce. There the jewel of the day awaits: Itálica, the Roman city where the emperors Trajan and Hadrian were born. Then service tracks through fields to Guillena. In summer, set off early. - day 3
Stage 2. Guillena - Castilblanco de los Arroyos (18.3 km)
You leave Grimaldo and cross pastures and cork-oak woods to Riolobos, where you will find every service to get your strength back. The path then takes you alongside the Jerte canal and up the Las Monjas stream to Galisteo: you leave its square through the town wall and cross the Jerte by the so-called Roman bridge. A last stretch on the road drops you in Carcaboso. - day 4
Stage 3. Castilblanco de los Arroyos - Almadén de la Plata (28.2 km)
A long stage with a quiet profile… until the end. You leave Castilblanco de los Arroyos and walk some fifteen kilometres alongside the road, surrounded by pastureland, until you enter the Berrocal estate, in the heart of the Sierra Norte de Sevilla natural park. There comes the climb up the Calvario hill, short and demanding, with viewpoints over the holm oaks before dropping to Almadén de la Plata. - day 5
Stage 4. Almadén de la Plata - Monesterio (33.6 km)
A long stage among pastures of holm oaks, cork oaks and rockrose, with moderate gradients. You skirt the Covachos hill, cross the Mateos stream and reach El Real de la Jara, with its medieval castle. Shortly after you cross the Víbora stream and enter Extremadura beside the ruins of the Las Torres castle, on a steady climb up to Monesterio, capital of Iberian ham. - day 6
Stage 5. Monesterio - Fuente de Cantos (20.7 km)
A short stage with a friendly profile, a breather after the previous one. You leave Monesterio on a dirt track and cross the Bodión Chico stream among pastures and crops, with very little traffic and a lot of silence. After a brief rise, Fuente de Cantos appears on the horizon, birthplace of the painter Zurbarán. Carry enough water: there are no supply points along the way. - day 7
Stage 6. Fuente de Cantos - Zafra (24.2 km)
A comfortable stage among crop fields and cattle farms, ideal for walking at a good pace and letting your mind wander. You leave Fuente de Cantos by the Plaza de la Constitución and soon join a stretch of old Roman road towards Calzadilla de los Barros. After a break in Puebla de Sancho Pérez, four kilometres remain to Zafra and its collegiate church of La Candelaria. - day 8
Stage 7. Zafra - Villafranca de los Barros (19.8 km)
A short, easy stage, perfect for walking without hurry. You leave Zafra by the Plaza Grande, pass the tower of San Francisco and climb to the Alto de San Cristóbal, from where you can already make out the finish. You drop down to Los Santos de Maimona, with its palace of La Encomienda, and continue through fields to enter Villafranca de los Barros along calle Zurbarán. - day 9
Stage 8. Villafranca de los Barros - Torremejía (26.7 km)
A quiet stage through the heart of Tierra de Barros, among vineyards and olive groves as far as the eye can see. You leave Villafranca de los Barros by the Plaza de España and the chapel of La Coronada and follow a long dirt path that crosses the Bonhabal stream. If you fancy it, you can detour to Almendralejo. If not, straight on to Torremejía and its palace of the Mexía family. - day 10
Stage 9. Torremejía - Mérida (20.6 km)
A straightforward stage at a quiet pace, alternating path and roadside along the old Roman road that linked Seville with Mérida. The last kilometres run through the fertile Vega del Guadiana and the arrival is one to enjoy: you cross the Roman bridge over the river and finish in the Plaza de España. Get there early: the theatre, the amphitheatre and the museum deserve the whole afternoon. - day 11
End of the Camino
After arriving... End of the Camino
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Frequently Asked Questions
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How long does it take to travel the Silver Route?
The Silver Route starts in Seville and has almost 1,000 kilometres to Santiago de Compostela. In terms of days and stages, it can be divided in two ways, as it depends on which Camino you end up on. This route shares the final stretch with the French Way from Astorga (León), or with the Sanabrés Way in Granja de Moreruela (Zamora):- For the French Way, it has 38 stages, therefore, 38 days;
- For the Sanabrés Way, it has 36 stages, therefore, 36 days.
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How many stages does the Silver Route have?
The Silver Route starts in Seville and has almost 1000 kilometres to Santiago de Compostela. As for the stages, it can be divided in two ways, as it depends on which Camino you end up on. This route shares the final stretch with the French Way from Astorga (León), or with the Sanabrés Way in Granja de Moreruela (Zamora):- For the French Way, it has 38 stages;
- For the Sanabrés Way, it has 36 stages.
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How many kilometers are there on the Silver Route?
The total kilometers of the Silver Route from Seville depend on how you get to Santiago de Compostela. This historic route has two possible ‘endings’: By the French Way from Astorga (León): about 1000 kilometres; By the French Way from Granja de Moreruela (Zamora): about 970 kilometres. It should be borne in mind that this distance may vary depending on the possible variants or complementary and alternative paths that the pilgrim decides to take during the route. -
Which rivers does the Silver Route cross?
The Silver Route, one of the historic routes of the Camino de Santiago, crosses several important rivers, streams, creeks, reservoirs and lakes along its route from Seville to Santiago de Compostela. Among the most prominent rivers crossed by pilgrims on this route are:- Guadalquivir (Seville)
- Guadiana (Mérida)
- Tagus (Cáceres)
- Tormes (Salamanca)
- Duero (Zamora)
- Esla (Zamora)
- Órbigo (León)
- Sil (León)
- Miño (Lugo)
- Miño (Ourense)
- Ulla (A Coruña)
- Sar (A Coruña)
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Who created the Silver Route?
The Silver Route was not originally created as a pilgrimage route, but as a Roman road built during the Roman Empire. Its main purpose was to connect the cities of Emerita Augusta (present-day Mérida) and Asturica Augusta (present-day Astorga), facilitating trade, military transport and communications throughout the Iberian Peninsula. Over time, this route became a strategic route for trade, warfare and the pilgrims from southern Spain who used it to reach Santiago de Compostela. Silver’ has nothing to do with the transport of this material. The name of this route comes from the pronunciation of the Arabic term ‘balath’, which means ‘paved road’, in relation to the Roman road.
