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The ground behind you: what the walk into Villanueva de Campeán crosses, and where it could have been broken.
Tomorrow from Villanueva de Campeán
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zamora | 18.5 | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | The walk from Villanueva de Campeán to Zamora |
On the southern edge of town, visible on your right as you enter, stand the ruins of the Convento Franciscano de Nuestra Senora del Soto. Founded in 1406 on an earlier hermitage, the convent was extensively rebuilt in the 18th century before being abandoned and falling into decay. It's now on Spain's Red List of Heritage in Danger — a declared cultural asset that you can't enter but whose exterior retains a certain ruined grandeur.
The village is small and services are limited — the bar has reportedly been closed since early 2024, so plan accordingly.
Bar has been reported closed -- plan accordingly and carry food and water from El Cubo de Tierra del Vino.
Villanueva de Campean essentially owes its existence to the Franciscan convent. The village grew up around it after its founding in 1406, drawing settlers who worked the surrounding agricultural lands. The convent was reformed in the 18th century but suffered the same fate as most religious houses during the ecclesiastical confiscations of the 1830s.
The camino from Villanueva de Campean is almost entirely through the countryside along well-marked paths. The entrance to Zamora is short, and your first real glimpse of the riverside city comes from the banks of the Rio Duero.
15. May 2025 - 11:44
Some stone benches on the way into the village. No other benches on the camino thru the village!
18. April 2022 - 17:14
Bar via La plata just opened in this village in April 2022
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.
