Scenic view of El Culebrín on the Vía de la Plata

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Getting here

The ground behind you: what the walk into El Culebrín crosses, and where it could have been broken.

Tomorrow from El Culebrín

Towns with beds within a day's walk of El Culebrín

Nothing says you have to stop here, or there. These are simply the towns within a comfortable day's walk, so you can decide tonight.

Townkm from hereSharedPrivateThe walk
Monesterio8.4✓ Yes✓ YesThe walk from El Culebrín to Monesterio
Fuente de Cantos29.0— No✓ YesThe walk from El Culebrín to Fuente de Cantos

Services

A 24-hour truck stop at the interchange between the A-66 and N-630, named for the small river here. The Iglesia de San Isidro, visible from the road, has an unusual modern design that catches the eye.

The Camino:

From the truck-stop, the camino navigates around a pair of heavily trafficked roundabouts to pass beneath the A-66. From there if follows adjacent to the N-630 all the way into Monesterio.

Accommodation in El Culebrín

Hotel

Questions about El Culebrín

How far is El Culebrín from El Real de la Jara?
El Culebrín is 11.5 km on from El Real de la Jara, the previous town with beds. The next one, Monesterio, is 8.4 km further.
Where can I sleep in El Culebrín?
El Culebrín has one place to stay: 1 hotel.
Is there a municipal albergue in El Culebrín?
No. The 1 places to stay in El Culebrín are private: 1 hotel.
Where can I walk to tomorrow from El Culebrín?
Within a normal day's walk, 15 to 32 km, the towns with beds are Fuente de Cantos (29 km).

... comments from pilgrims using the Wise Pilgrim app

27. April 2024 - 15:39

There is a supermarket on the Calle Real.

There is an Eroski supermarket near the Caixa bank and Town Hall

10. January 2024 - 13:56

Good Food Good Price

Cafeteria style.

Meal with two plates of food, a bun, a drink, and a dessert for 12€. And if you’re still hungry (or if you have a lower budget), lots of people eat and leave have their meal on their trays.

Good food. Free water.

3. May 2019 - 15:18

This is more than just a

This is more than just a truck stop, it's a mix of open seating restaurants - fruit and nut stall, delicatessen and mini supermarket. This is a great place to get some snacks, use the toilets, get water, rest a while and watch hoards of Chinese tourists and Spanish motorbike riders mingle.

Programa MOVES IIIMinisterio para la Transición Ecológica y el Reto Demográfico — IDAEXunta de GaliciaInstituto Enerxético de Galicia (INEGA)Financiado por la Unión Europea — NextGenerationEUPlan de Recuperación, Transformación y Resiliencia

Esta entidad ha sido beneficiaria de una ayuda del Programa de incentivos a la movilidad eficiente y sostenible (MOVES III), gestionado por la Xunta de Galicia a través del Instituto Enerxético de Galicia (INEGA) en el marco del Real Decreto 266/2021, y cofinanciada por la Unión Europea — NextGenerationEU, dentro del Plan de Recuperación, Transformación y Resiliencia.

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