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The ground behind you: what the walk into El Carrascalejo crosses, and where it could have been broken.
Tomorrow from El Carrascalejo
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aljucén | 2.6 | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | |
| Detour to Cruce de Las Herrerías | 2.6 | — No | ✓ Yes | |
| Alcuéscar | 21.8 | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | The walk from El Carrascalejo to Alcuéscar |
El Carrascalejo takes its name from the carrascas (holm oaks) that surround it, and that tells you most of what you need to know -- it's a tiny village in the dehesa. The bar adjacent to the Iglesia de la Consolacion maintains irregular hours, so don't count on it. There's a municipal albergue at the edge of the village. By the church you'll find a cruceiro built on what's said to be a Roman altar, a small reminder that this path has been walked for two thousand years.
The village sits between the Embalse de Proserpina (7.4 km back) and Aljucen (2.6 km ahead), making it a brief stop rather than a destination.
The camino climbs gently up to the village, passes counterclockwise around the church, and down the hill to the left and past the albergue. It passes beneath the A-66 before arriving at Aljucen.
18. September 2024 - 18:35
I ran out of water midday and found lots of townspeople here to help me. 4 men drinking wine playing cards on patio, couple women catching up at bar. Then when I left a man with camera took my picture for the newspaper! What an adorable place!
15. August 2023 - 14:25
Really nice modern and cleaned albergue.
3. October 2019 - 7:40
This is a really lovely albergue with a cafe that does a good menu del día next to it. Run by a very friendly lady and set in a pretty isolated village - perfect if you’re after some peace.
23. April 2019 - 16:34
This sparkling new Albergue is everything you want. Spacious, fabulous hot shower, clean with washing/drying machine and kitchen facilities. Great cafe right next door. Highly recommended
14. April 2019 - 20:01
Very nice and good accommodation!
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.
