Camino Mozárabe

In short: Camino Mozárabe: from Almería to Mérida. Length: around 600 km from Almería, duration: about 4 weeks. Best time: Autumn to spring.

Overview

The Camino Mozárabe recalls the Christians who lived in Andalusia under Moorish rule. It begins in Almería, leads via Granada and Córdoba to Mérida and continues there on the Vía de la Plata.

The route links two of Andalusia's great cities and landscapes of olive trees and desert. It is lonely, the daily stages are often long, and some sections have few services.

In summer it is far too hot here. For winter and early spring, on the other hand, this route is one of the best options in Spain.

Planning your stages

How long you need depends on your daily distance. The table works this out for 600 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 35 days that comes to roughly 1,400 to 1,750 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.