Caceres still holds its old mediaeval town and walls, as if nothing has changed since then! It is a charming town and enjoyable to stroll around. To add to the relaxing atmosphere of the city, Caceres is also famous for being the home of numerous stork colonies!

Leaving Caceres, we spend the first few kilometres walking along a main road, with flat crop fields on both sides of the road but no shelter from the sun. Fortunately, this is a short walking day so you will have all afternoon to relax at your hotel in Casar de Caceres!

Soon after Casar de Caceres, we find ourselves walking along wide dirt tracks, through a flat landscape with endless skies and views. Along the Camino, we will also come across many ‘miliarios’, stone posts remaining from the old Roman road, which the Via de la Plata follows.

Today can be seen as challenging as this is a long walk and there is also a steep climb a few kilometres after leaving Canaveral. However, this is a very enjoyable walk as we spend most of the day walking through both woods and farmland, offering a diversity of scenery not always seen on the Via de la Plata route.

We leave Galisteo by crossing the town’s beautiful 14th Century bridge. It is then an easy stroll to Carcaboso, through a greener landscape than the rest of the region, thanks to several canals cutting through the area. Once you arrive in Carcaboso, we will arrange a short transfer to your hotel in the nearby town of Plasencia.

After breakfast, we bid you farewell. This small town has plenty to offer should you want to stay the day, including the impressive Plasencia Cathedral. Besides its architecture, the building also offers amazing paintings and a museum located inside the cathedral.