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The ground behind you: what the walk into Monesterio crosses, and where it could have been broken.
Tomorrow from Monesterio
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuente de Cantos | 20.6 | — No | ✓ Yes | The walk from Monesterio to Fuente de Cantos |
| Calzadilla de los Barros | 27.0 | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | The walk from Monesterio to Calzadilla de los Barros |
Monesterio is the capital of jamon iberico on the Via de la Plata. The town celebrates its signature product with the Dia del Jamon festival and a genuinely informative free museum in the town hall — the Museo del Jamon. Visit it for the full story of how iberico pigs are raised on acorns in the surrounding dehesa, how the hams are cured, and where to find the best tasting spots in town.
Beyond the jamon, there's not much to linger for. Services are adequate. The road beyond is another long waterless stretch — carry extra.
A new type of trail marker appears for the first time near Monesterio. It is a square bollard which depicts a Roman arch and pathway, is painted with two colored stripes, and is meant to indicate that you are following along a Roman road.
WARNING: The road beyond Monesterio is again a long one without water, be certain to carry enough with you.
The camino through Monesterio keeps along the N-630 but there are a few arrows which direct you left and into the town and the municipal albergue. At the far end of town, the camino leaves the N-630 by turning left just after the football field.
This stretch of the camino is poorly waymarked and at times there are conflicting signs; follow the yellow arrows when they are. The camino passes the Arroyo del Bodión (13.2km). Entering Fuente de Cantos there are far too many arrows, which isn’t particularly helpful given that the town is a knot of narrow streets. If you are trying to get to the albergue, follow the arrows to the left when you get to the edge of town. The albergue is located in the south-west corner and from there another set of arrows will deliver you to the correct exit point for the city.
21. April 2026 - 17:19
This albergue is closed
5. May 2025 - 15:51
Beautiful food and plenty of it. We just said surprise us and he did very delicious 😋
17. June 2021 - 18:18
Probably one of the nicest, friendly and clean alburgues I’ve stayed at. Miguel who runs it couldn’t be more welcoming.
3. May 2019 - 22:27
A very good sleeping option is also the Hostal Extremadura, Paseo de Extremadura, 103 Monesterio at the far end of town. Single rooms only 10€ with own bathroom! 20€ for doubles with twin beds. Towels are extra, so use your own or pay a bit more but either way don't complain because the rooms rates are sensational. Ring to reserve as rooms book out fast.
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.
