Camino del Sudeste - Vía de la plata
Camino del Sudeste - Vía de la plata
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Pontevedra
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Pontevedra
Spain
Vía de la Plata (‘the Silver Route’) is a natural link between the south and northwest of the peninsula. It was originally used as an expansion route by Christian kingdoms towards Al-Andalus and by Mozarabs towards the north. It connected the cities of Emérita Augusta (Mérida) and Asturica Augusta (Astorga).
Afterwards it became a way to transport American money (‘la plata’) from the bishoprics of Andalusia and Extremadura to Santiago, and during the second half of the 13th century it began to be used as a route for the pilgrims from those regions. It offers stunning natural landscapes along the region of Deza.
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Duration
9 días
Total length of the Road (km)
212,3 km
Recommended number of stages
9
Average length per stage
20 km
Landscape interest of the surroundings
Elevated
Description of the environment
Rural
Points of interest
Iglesia de San Pedro de Vilanova
Lalín
Fragas de Catasós
Carballeira de A Barcia
Pazo de Liñares
Silleda
Monasterio de Carboeiro
Fervenzas do río Toxa
Conjunto religioso de Abades
A Estrada
Pazo de Oca
Lalín
Fragas de Catasós
Carballeira de A Barcia
Pazo de Liñares
Silleda
Monasterio de Carboeiro
Fervenzas do río Toxa
Conjunto religioso de Abades
A Estrada
Pazo de Oca
Signage
Excellent
Difficulty
High
Itinerary (M.I.D.E.)
5
Displacement (M.I.D.E.)
4
Effort (M.I.D.E.)
4
Medium (M.I.D.E.)
4
State of conservation
Good