Stage
Mérida → Alcuéscar
35.9 km +155m
Ease of walking: Easy to moderate — country roads and some dirt tracks.
Leaving Mérida, pilgrims head northwest through pasture and farmland to the small town of Alcuéscar, a lower-traffic rural stage. It provides a restful, less-touristed environment.
Scenery
Rolling meadows, cork oaks and scattered farmsteads.
Towns on this stage
Points of interest along the way
- • Santa Catalina parish church (Alcuéscar)
- • Rural Extremaduran landscapes
Water along the Camino
Pilgrims will find drinking water fountains (fuentes), public taps and springs in most villages and at points along the way. In summer and on remote stretches, carry enough water between stops as gaps can be long.
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