Zamora to Montamarta
A short, very easy stage through the Tierra del Pan, ideal for recovering strength after visiting Zamora.
Best season: Year-round; a short, simple stage to slow down the pace
Map
- Zamora
- Montamarta
FEAACS track published by IGN. Follow current trail signs.
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Does not include access from the track to: Montamarta.
The Camino Bonsai Café team · Last editorial update:
From Zamora to Montamarta is 19.2 km along the Vía de la Plata. It's stage 22, with 90 m of ascent and 59 m of descent, completed in about 4h 45min. Difficulty: Easy.
19.2 km is the editorial distance, the one guidebooks use for planning. The IGN GPX track below the map measures 15.7 km: it can differ because of route variants, the exact start and end points, and the access paths into villages, which it leaves out. Neither figure is the road distance between the two towns.
A short stage through the Tierra del Pan
The stage runs through the Tierra del Pan district, characterized by vast grain fields. The route is flat and simple, with Roales del Pan as the only intermediate settlement, where there's a bar and shop to stock up.
From Roales del Pan to Montamarta, the path follows an almost endless straight dirt track, running parallel to the N-630 road.
Montamarta's pilgrims' albergue is located 500 meters before the village, on the other side of the main road, and offers a shared dormitory at a very affordable price.
What the terrain is like, section by section
Terrain
Flat and simple throughout the whole stage, one of the easiest on the route.
Scenery
Vast grain fields of the Tierra del Pan.
Path type
A straight, practically endless dirt track from Roales del Pan.
Villages
Roales del Pan, the only intermediate settlement, with a bar and shop.
Water points
Good at Roales del Pan; carry some reserve for the final stretch.
Shade
Scarce on the stretch parallel to the N-630.
Traffic
Present on the stretch parallel to the main road.
Key fact
It's one of the easiest stages on the whole Vía de la Plata: just 19.2 km with barely any elevation change.
Staying in Montamarta
Montamarta has a simple, affordable pilgrims' albergue.
Accommodation in Montamarta
Located 500 meters before the village, on the other side of the N-630, with a shared dormitory at a very affordable price.
Eating on this stage
Roales del Pan and Montamarta have basic dining services for pilgrims.
Simple Castilian cuisine
A bar and shop in Roales del Pan, and basic options in Montamarta.
Stops with history on this stage
The grain-growing district
One of the great agricultural districts of the province of Zamora, which gives its name to this part of the route.
A resting point
The only intermediate settlement, with a bar and shop to stock up.
Take advantage of this calm stage to rest after the intense visit to Zamora the day before.
Getting there and back
If you're starting here: Zamora has a train and bus station with very good national connections.
If you need to get back from Montamarta: it has limited bus connections; Zamora, close by, offers better options.
What to know before this stage
Take the chance to rest
It's one of the easiest stages on the route, ideal after the demands of previous days.
Refill at Roales del Pan
It's the only point with services along the whole route.
Locate the albergue carefully
It's 500 meters before Montamarta, on the other side of the road.
It's a short stage
With less than 5 hours of walking, you'll have plenty of time for the rest of the day.
Don't ruin this stage
Overlooking Roales del Pan
It's the only point with services on the whole stage.
Not locating the albergue carefully
It's a bit set apart from the village, on the other side of the N-630.
Rushing through a stage meant for resting
Make the most of its simplicity to recover strength.
Not carrying some sun protection
The long straight stretch has little shade.
What to pack, travel insurance and getting around
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Everything you want to know before this stage
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Ideas for after you finish the Camino
A café waiting for you in Santiago
You still have many kilometres ahead, but once you finish the Camino in Santiago, Bonsai Café is a great spot for breakfast: right in the city centre, with Berraco by Bou specialty coffee and weekend brunch.
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