{"id":14569,"date":"2024-12-29T08:21:56","date_gmt":"2024-12-29T08:21:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.peregrino.online\/silver-way\/"},"modified":"2026-04-03T12:04:40","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T12:04:40","slug":"via-de-la-plata","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.peregrino.online\/en\/via-de-la-plata\/","title":{"rendered":"Silver Way"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Via de la Plata \u2013 Complete Guide, Stages, Distances and Planning<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>
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1.Sevilla-Guillena<\/a><\/h3>\n

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2.Guillena-Castilblanco<\/a><\/h3>\n

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3.Castilblanco-Almaden<\/a><\/h3>\n

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    4.Almaden-El Real de la Jara<\/a><\/h3>\n

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5.El Real de la Jara-Monesterio<\/a><\/h3>\n

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6.Monesterio\u2013Fuente de Cantos<\/a><\/h3>\n

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     7.Fuentes de Cantos\u2013     Zafra<\/a><\/h3>\n

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8.Zafra-Villafranca de los Barros<\/a><\/h3>\n

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          9.Villafranca-          <\/a>Torremejia<\/a><\/h3>\n

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11.M\u00e9rida\u2013Aljuc\u00e9n<\/a><\/h3>\n

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12.Aljuc\u00e9n\u2013Alcu\u00e9scar<\/a><\/h3>\n

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15.Casar\u2013Ca\u00f1averal<\/a><\/h3>\n

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16.Ca\u00f1averal\u2013Galisteo<\/a><\/h3>\n

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18.Carcaboso\u2013Aldeanueva<\/a><\/h3>\n

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19.Aldeanueva del Camino-Ba\u00f1os de Montemayor<\/a><\/h3>\n

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20.Ba\u00f1os de Montemayor\u2013Calzada de B\u00e9jar<\/a><\/h3>\n

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       28.Zamora\u2013       Montamarta<\/a><\/h3>\n

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        33.La Ba\u00f1eza-        Astorga<\/a><\/h3>\n

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Complete Guide to the Via de la Plata Camino \u2013 Stages, Distances and Planning<\/h2>\n

The Via de la Plata<\/strong> is the longest, most historical and most monumental route of the Camino de Santiago<\/strong>. It is a millennia-old itinerary that largely follows the ancient Roman road Ab Emerita Asturicam<\/strong>, used since Roman times to connect the south and north of the Iberian Peninsula. This Jacobean route crosses the peninsula from south to north<\/strong>, passing through Andalusia, Extremadura, Castile and Le\u00f3n, and Galicia<\/strong>, and connecting some of the country's most important historical cities.<\/p>\n

The Via de la Plata is the most extensive, cultural, heritage-rich and solitary route of the Jacobean system, combining history, archaeology, spirituality, nature, wide open spaces and a deeply authentic pilgrimage experience.<\/p>\n

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What is the Via de la Plata? History and Roman Origins<\/h2>\n

The name Via de la Plata<\/strong> does not refer to silver (plata in Spanish), but derives from the Latin Iter ab Emerita Asturicam<\/em>, the Roman road connecting M\u00e9rida (Emerita Augusta)<\/strong> with Astorga (Asturica Augusta)<\/strong>. Built between the 1st and 2nd centuries AD, it was for centuries the main vertebral axis of the western Iberian Peninsula.<\/p>\n

This Roman infrastructure was reused in the Middle Ages as a Jacobean pilgrimage route<\/strong>, becoming one of the oldest Camino de Santiago routes. Unlike other caminos that were born as pilgrimage routes, the Via de la Plata is first and foremost a Roman road that was adopted by pilgrims. Its original layout is preserved in numerous sections, including milestones, Roman bridges and mansions that pilgrims can visit along the way.<\/p>\n

Cities such as Italica, M\u00e9rida, C\u00e1ceres, Salamanca, Zamora and Astorga<\/strong> form one of the most important historical axes in the history of the peninsula, making the Via de la Plata an archaeological and historical journey without equal within the Jacobean system.<\/p>\n

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Via de la Plata Route Map<\/h2>\n

Interactive map and offline guide<\/b><\/p>\n

Peregrino Online provides complete maps of the Via de la Plata with all stages, hostels (pilgrim hostels), services and points of interest. The maps are available both on the website and in the Android and iPhone app, with offline download capability for use during the walk.<\/p>\n