From Villafranca de los Barros to Torremejía

In today's stage we will reach Torremejía, and for this we will cross a somewhat monotonous landscape of pastures, olive groves, and cereal fields from Villafranca de los Barros to the end of the stage, which will make the journey a bit more tedious. We could have shortened the previous stage to reach Almendralejo, although this is something we do not recommend.

We leave Villafranca de los Barros from the Plaza de España to the hermitage of the Coronada. We exit the municipality and continue along a dirt path towards Torremejía, crossing the stream of Bonhabal.

If desired, it is possible to divert to Almendralejo on the Vereda de la Mina. Otherwise, we continue straight to the EX-212 and cross the train tracks through a tunnel, finally entering Torremejía.

Things to consider

Monotonous stage, with long stretches of similar landscape. Some pilgrims prefer to extend the previous stage. The solitude of the Camino is also part of the experience.

Places of interest

• Convent and church of Santa Clara – Almendralejo
• Church of the Heart of Mary – Almendralejo
• Palace of the Mexía – Torremejía
• Church of the Immaculate Conception – Torremejía

Typical dishes

• Extra virgin olive oil
• Sheep and goat cheeses
• Cold cuts
• Rice casserole
• Vigil stew
• Sponge cakes