Silver Way (Vía de la Plata): Barcial del Barco – Benavente

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Stage of 13.8 km linking Barcial del Barco with Benavente, in Zamora. The route passes through Castropepe and Castrogonzalo.

Villages along the route

1. Barcial del Barco
2. Castropepe
3. Castrogonzalo
4. Benavente

What to see

• Church of Santa María del Azogue, Benavente
• Torre del Caracol, Benavente

Map and elevation profile

Before you set off

• Check the condition of the path and the albergues for the day; services change with the season.
• Carry water, sun protection and something to eat, especially on stretches without villages.
• Stamp your credential at albergues, parishes or shops along the way.

Distances, towns and heritage: Federación Española de Asociaciones de Amigos del Camino de Santiago (caminosantiago.org, CC BY 4.0), with cartography from the Instituto Geográfico Nacional. Texts by the Círculo Chileno.

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