Camino de Levante

In short: Camino de Levante: from Valencia to Zamora. Length: around 800 to 900 km, duration: 6 to 7 weeks. Best time: Spring and autumn.

Overview

The Camino de Levante links the Mediterranean with the west of Spain. It begins in Valencia and crosses La Mancha via Toledo, Ávila and Medina del Campo to Zamora. There it meets the Vía de la Plata.

The route is long and lonely, but with Toledo and Ávila it has two of the most beautiful cities in Spain. In between lie days of vineyards and the windmills of La Mancha.

Albergues are few and far between, especially in the first part, so this is no route for a first pilgrimage. If you already have experience, you will find a lot of peace here.

Planning your stages

How long you need depends on your daily distance. The table works this out for 800 kilometres, with one rest day a week.

Who is this route for?

With some hiking experience this route is very manageable. Expect climbs and keep your days from getting too long.

What does the route cost?

With an albergue or simple guesthouse and one hot meal, 40 to 50 euros a day is usually enough. Over about 46 days that comes to roughly 1,850 to 2,300 euros, plus travel and gear. This is a guide figure.

You can find more routes under Pilgrimage routes in Europe, Pilgrimage in Spain, sorted by religion under Christian pilgrimage routes.