Montamarta to Fontanillas de Castro: 12.1 km on the Vía de la Plata

The ground between

Climbing 108 mDescent 83 mHighest 721 m · Fontanillas de CastroLowest 681 m · Montamarta

What you pass through

Every place on the path in order, with the distance from Montamarta. Most are too small to sleep in — a fountain, a chapel, a bar that may or may not be open — but they are what the day is actually made of.

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Montamarta695 m3 to stayBar · food
The way from Montamarta crosses part of the reservoir, which may be impassable when water levels are high. When that's the case, take the N-630 to cross the water instead.

In 4.5 km the camino crosses over the A-66. It then crosses a few small rivers and returns to cross back over the A-66 once again. From here it follows a straight path directly to Fontanillas de Castro. Along the way, a signed detour leads to the ruins of the Castillo de Castrotorafe, a former stronghold of the Order of Santiago -- worth the side trip if you have the energy.
12.5 km
Fontanillas de Castro720 m1 to stay
A hamlet between Montamarta and Granja de Moreruela. No services. Nearby are the ruins of the Castillo de Castrotorafe, a former stronghold of the Order of Santiago — a signed detour off the camino.

Distance, climb and descent are measured along the GPS track for this camino — 57 recorded points across this span, the same track the app carries. The town-to-town figures in my data put it at 12.5 km.