Vía de la Plata stage 10: Alcuéscar to Cáceres

Stage 10 of 36 on the Vía de la Plata. You start 245.5 km into the route and finish at 283.2 km, with Santiago 690.8 km still ahead at the end of the day.

39.0 km (24.2 miles) +147 m climb −139 m descent 10 h 05 min walking time Night at stop 10 in Cáceres

Elevation profile

Alcuéscar · 425 m Cáceres · 454 m High point 465 m

Elevation sampled from terrain data (Terrarium DEM, built on SRTM) along the track. Walking time uses 4 km/h plus one hour per 500 m of climb.

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Services along this stage

Counted from OpenStreetMap places on or near the track between the stage start and end, refreshed 2026-10-24. Use the map app while you walk for the exact spot, distance ahead, and popup details.

Places to stay

15 along this stage

Water points

13 along this stage

Food and drink

71 along this stage

Shops

19 along this stage

Pharmacy and health

15 along this stage

ATMs and banks

7 along this stage

Churches

14 along this stage

Places to stay in Cáceres

Named on OpenStreetMap within about 1.5 km of the stage end. Check the map app for beds, hours, and contact details where they are listed.

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