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Long-distance trail

Vía de la Plata

About 703 km pilgrim route from Seville to Astorga, in 27 stages. In Astorga it joins the Camino Francés to Santiago de Compostela.

Stages
27
Total distance
about 703 km

The map shows the whole trail. So far 3 of the 27 stages are described individually; the trail operator has not published the others openly.

Stages

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Sevilla → Merida

Section 1 from Seville to Mérida.

210.6 km approx. 59:45 h Point-to-point Hiking
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Ascent
2736 m
Descent
2542 m
Highest point
754 m
Lowest point
1 m
Elevation profile
500 m 1,000 m
513 m 56 km 754 m 103 km 0 km 209 km

Elevation profile calculated by Fairvisit from official terrain data.

Source: OpenStreetMap contributors · ODbL

Merida → Salamanca

02 Merida to Salamanca

291.1 km approx. 83:00 h Point-to-point Hiking
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Ascent
4059 m
Descent
3468 m
Highest point
1149 m
Lowest point
203 m
Elevation profile
500 m 1,000 m
503 m 76 km 243 m 146 km 890 m 208 km 0 km 289 km

Elevation profile calculated by Fairvisit from official terrain data.

Source: OpenStreetMap contributors · ODbL

Salamanca → Astorga

3 Salamanca to Astorga note section 1 Sevilla to Merida and section 2 Merida to Salamanca complete the Via de la Plata

205.9 km approx. 55:30 h Point-to-point Hiking
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Ascent
1493 m
Descent
1425 m
Highest point
885 m
Lowest point
621 m
Elevation profile
500 m 1,000 m
885 m 44 km 747 m 114 km 0 km 205 km

Elevation profile calculated by Fairvisit from official terrain data.

Source: OpenStreetMap contributors · ODbL

Elevation data

Obra derivada de MDT05 CC-BY 4.0 scne.es

Regions along the route

The route passes through these regions. Each region guide shows the stages running through it, along with places to stay nearby.

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