Vía de la Plata stage 5: Monesterio to Fuente de Cantos

Stage 5 of 36 on the Vía de la Plata. You start 102.9 km into the route and finish at 123.3 km, with Santiago 850.7 km still ahead at the end of the day.

21.0 km (13.0 miles) +122 m climb −267 m descent 5 h 30 min walking time Night at stop 5 in Fuente de Cantos

Elevation profile

Monesterio · 742 m Fuente de Cantos · 586 m High point 742 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

8 along this stage

Food and drink

24 along this stage

Shops

7 along this stage

Pharmacy and health

3 along this stage

ATMs and banks

11 along this stage

Churches

4 along this stage

Places to stay in Fuente de Cantos

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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