Many consider Salamanca as one of the most spectacular Renaissance cities in Europe and its old centre was added to the UNESCO World Heritage list in 1988. As well as being a favourite destination for both Spanish and foreigners, the city also has a strong student culture – the 13th Century university is still in use today!

Leaving Salamanca, we enter what is known as La Meseta, the long high plateau of Central Spain. Shade is almost non-existant today as the Camino runs through flat crop fields split by red earth tracks. We have split this leg of the journe into a shorter stage, so it enables you to walk in the cooler first half of the day! At the end of the day, we will arrange a transfer to a hotel in Forfoleda.

You’ll notice that today is quite similar to yesterday’s walk: crop fields and red earth tracks are the predominant views. Your trek will take you as far as El Cubo de la Tierra del Vino, where a taxi will be arranged to take you to your accommodation. This means you’ll only walk approximately 20 kilometers today. On the next day, you can start your journey from this town, as it is on the Camino .

You’ll find yourself back in a rural landscape, surrounded by expansive crop fields and rustic red earth tracks. As the day draws to a close, you will finally arrive in Zamora, a charming city often referred to as ’The Little Salamanca.’ Despite its size, Zamora boasts a lively atmosphere and is steeped in rich Byzantine and Roman history, making it a delightful destination to explore.

Zamora is famous for its many Roman-style churches, with the city often heralded as the best preserved area of the Romanesque style in Europe! Other sights in the town include the mediaeval Castle of Zamora, while sampling the local gastronomy, including sheep’s milk cheese and honey from nearby Sanabria, is a delight for the senses.