Vía de la Plata stage 9: Mérida to Alcuéscar
Stage 9 of 36 on the Vía de la Plata. You start 209.0 km into the route and finish at 245.5 km, with Santiago 728.5 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
18 along this stage
Water points
13 along this stage
Food and drink
60 along this stage
Shops
4 along this stage
Pharmacy and health
13 along this stage
ATMs and banks
13 along this stage
Churches
9 along this stage
Places to stay in Alcuéscar
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.
- Casa Grande de Extremadura
- Albergue de los Esclavos de Alcuéscar
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.