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42.93, -5.67 · rel 5375658
42.93, -5.67 · rel 5375658
Vía de la Plata
43,2 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and mountains.
León · 42.93°N ·
5.67°W
43,2km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
24
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
Castle or ruins
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 8 points along the route
What will you encounter?
2× monument
5× summit
1× ruins
Nido de ametralladora
monument ·
203 m off route
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Penasca´l Cuirvu
summit ·
242 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Pico el Curvo
summit ·
255 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Pico el Fraile
summit ·
322 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Nido de ametralladora
monument ·
357 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Alto Villamanín
summit ·
446 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Castro Ḷḷaguezos
ruins ·
483 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Pico la Mata
summit ·
498 m off route
0,0 km
0%
03 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
04 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
05 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Vía de la Plata is 43.2 km long.
At an average walking pace, Vía de la Plata takes approximately 10h 45min to complete.
No, Vía de la Plata is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Vía de la Plata starts near coordinates 43.0506, -5.704.
Vía de la Plata is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Yes, Vía de la Plata is part of the National Walking Network (NWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.