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The ground behind you: what the walk into Galisteo crosses, and where it could have been broken.
Tomorrow from Galisteo
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.
| Town | km from here | Shared | Private | The walk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carcaboso | 11.4 | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | The walk from Galisteo to Carcaboso |
| Oliva de Plasencia | 30.7 | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | The walk from Galisteo to Oliva de Plasencia |
Galisteo is worth slowing down for. The town walls are among the best preserved in Extremadura — you can walk atop them, though the path is narrow and uneven enough to give anyone with wobbly legs or a fear of heights second thoughts. The walls incorporate decorative bands of river stones arranged in herringbone patterns, a distinctive local construction technique.
Inside the walls you'll find a few shops, a bank, and the Iglesia de la Asuncion near the eastern gate — an oddity for not being oriented to the east. A small bar and the albergue round out the services.
Galisteo's documented history begins in 1217, though the walls predate the first written records. The Almohads built the fortifications during their period of control, and after the Christian reconquest, the town became the capital of the Galisteo Estate, a position it held from 1229 until 1837. The Mudejar apse of the church reflects the cultural mixing that defined post-reconquest Extremadura -- Christian builders working in Islamic-influenced styles, creating something that belonged to neither tradition alone.
From the albergue return to the main road and exit town by walking uphill past the walled part of town, keeping it to your right. Arrows bring you to the Rio Jerte (1.7 km) and the Puente Romano which crosses it.
From the river, the camino climbs to a pair of roundabouts which straddle the motorway. It is paved walking to Aldeahuela del Jerte.
29. August 2019 - 21:55
Pension Parador is excellent, great kitchen to use too. The Spar supermarket in town and the pharmacy next door to it - have evening hours from about 6pm to 7:30pm - both very friendly and reasonably well stocked for their size. Walking around the city walls affords great views. - H.J.Appleby
22. April 2019 - 8:20
Galisteo is a beautiful walled town! Totally didn’t expect this. The albergue is small (book in advance) but extremely well organised and spotlessly clean. Designated box of food for breakfast, sheets, duvets and towels. Superb.
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.
