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The ground behind you: what the walk into Puerto de Béjar / Peñacaballera crosses, and where it could have been broken.
Tomorrow from Puerto de Béjar / Peñacaballera
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Calzada de Béjar | 9.4 | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | The walk from Puerto de Béjar / Peñacaballera to La Calzada de Béjar |
| Valverde de Valdelacasa | 18.2 | ✓ Yes | — No | The walk from Puerto de Béjar / Peñacaballera to Valverde de Valdelacasa |
| Fuenterroble de Salvatierra | 29.6 | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | The walk from Puerto de Béjar / Peñacaballera to Fuenterroble de Salvatierra |
The pass marks the border between Extremadura and Castilla y Leon — and the landscape changes accordingly. An albergue and a Cepsa gas station with a small shop provide basic services. From here the camino begins its descent toward La Calzada de Bejar, crossing the Puente de la Malena after 4 km.
The Puerto de Bejar has been a strategic passage since pre-Roman times. Augustus's engineers formalized the route in the 1st century BC, and the milestones that survive here date from subsequent improvements under Trajan and Hadrian. The pass marks a geographic and cultural boundary -- the transition from Extremadura's dehesa landscape to the open meseta of Castilla y Leon. This is where the Via de la Plata begins to feel different.
The camino turns left and away from the road at the entrance to Penacaballera -- if you got distracted and ended up at a roundabout you went too far. From the alto the camino begins its winding descent to La Calzada de Bejar, crossing along the way the Puente de la Malena (4 km).
20. April 2024 - 18:43
If you decide you’d like abit of a detour to Puerto de Bejar, you will find an amazing unexpected touch of rustic luxury at the Casa Rural Candela y Plata possibly at a reduced price for a twin room. Chinato’s Bar has amazing food and service is super helpful and friendly in a great rustic environment.
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.
