Vía de la Plata stage 3: Castilblanco de los Arroyos to Almadén de la Plata

Stage 3 of 36 on the Vía de la Plata. You start 40.9 km into the route and finish at 69.0 km, with Santiago 905.0 km still ahead at the end of the day.

Elevation profile

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 in Almadén de la Plata

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.

• Hostel Casa de Reloj
• Casa Concha

Plan the rest of the walk

See every stage together in the Vía de la Plata guide, or turn the stages into dated plans and a budget in the stage planner.

From Camino View (caminoview.com). Printed stage sheet: check the map app for live place details while you walk.