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The ground behind you: what the walk into Aldeanueva del Camino crosses, and where it could have been broken.
Tomorrow from Aldeanueva del Camino
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Cañadas | 5.2 | — No | ✓ Yes | |
| Baños de Montemayor | 10.2 | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | The walk from Aldeanueva del Camino to Baños de Montemayor |
| Puerto de Béjar / Peñacaballera | 12.6 | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | The walk from Aldeanueva del Camino to Puerto de Béjar / Peñacaballera |
| La Calzada de Béjar | 22.0 | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | The walk from Aldeanueva del Camino to La Calzada de Béjar |
| Valverde de Valdelacasa | 30.8 | ✓ Yes | — No | The walk from Aldeanueva del Camino to Valverde de Valdelacasa |
Aldeanueva del Camino sits at the southern edge of the Valle del Ambroz, a transition zone where the dry Extremaduran plains give way to the green mountains of the Sistema Central. The town has basic services — bars, a small shop, a pharmacy — and makes a practical stop before the climb to Banos de Montemayor.
From here it's possible to make a side trip (3 km) to Hervas, a hilltop town with a well-preserved Jewish quarter (juderia) that's one of the most attractive small towns in northern Extremadura.
Aldeanueva's origins lie in a Roman camp established to service the Via de la Plata. After the Moorish invasion the village was depopulated, then resettled following the Reconquista. Its strategic position on the road made it a border town between the kingdoms of Castilla and Leon. Documents from the Monastery of Guadalupe record the expulsion of Jews from Aldeanueva in the 15th century. The French destruction during the Peninsular War left the village in ruins, but it was rebuilt along the same road that had defined it for nearly two millennia.
The camino follows the road out of town to a roundabout, where you turn right to cross over the motorway. At the roundabout on the opposite side turn left to resume walking along the road all the way to Banos de Montemayor.
21. May 2025 - 23:59
We stayed at the Casa Rural La Canada in March 2025. It is on the N 630, just a block off the Camino. The owner was very helpful, laying out information on the various options for dinner (with menus!). The room was comfortable and, even though it was on the road, extremely quiet. Breakfast was available in the kitchen, and there were plenty of choices. It was a wonderful place to spend the night.
21. January 2025 - 20:20
Albergue La Casa de mi Abuela is almost in the centre, lovely clean albergue with a kitchen (microwave and hob) the local tienda is poor, over priced food and little to offer! , most of the shelves were empty. ScottG UK
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.
