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Best Pilgrimage Hikes in Castile-La Mancha

We track 57 routes that match this search in Castile-La Mancha. They average 43.7 km and 1,022 m (3,353 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 365 km.

That is 15 percent of the 368 routes we map in Castile-La Mancha. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 43.7 km against 20.4 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here. The climbing is steeper too: 1,022 m (3,353 ft) on average versus 498 m (1,634 ft) across the wider area.

Historic pilgrim ways come with waymarking, infrastructure and a rhythm built up over centuries of use. The mix is broad: 5 are rated easy and 34 are hard or harder, so there is something here whether you have two hours or a full day.

Trails

Expert

Camino Manchego de Santiago

Castile-La Mancha · Spain

Distance
130 km
/ 81.0 mi
Elevation gain
2,867 m
Typical duration
34 hr
  • Pilgrimage route
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Camino Real de Guadalupe

Castile-La Mancha · Spain

Distance
199 km
/ 124 mi
Elevation gain
4,374 m
Typical duration
53 hr
  • Pilgrimage route
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Camino de Santiago de Levante

Castile-La Mancha · Spain

Distance
365 km
/ 227 mi
Elevation gain
8,037 m
Typical duration
98 hr
  • Pilgrimage route
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Camino de Santiago del Azahar

Castile-La Mancha · Spain

Distance
235 km
/ 146 mi
Elevation gain
5,173 m
Typical duration
63 hr
  • Pilgrimage route
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Camino de Santiago en Guadalajara

Castile-La Mancha · Spain

Distance
93.5 km
/ 58.1 mi
Elevation gain
2,058 m
Typical duration
24 hr
  • Pilgrimage route
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Camí de l'Alba

Castile-La Mancha · Spain

Distance
157 km
/ 97.8 mi
Elevation gain
3,464 m
Typical duration
42 hr
  • Pilgrimage route
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Hard

Camino Histórico Paterna-Riópar

Castile-La Mancha · Spain

Distance
16.9 km
/ 10.5 mi
Elevation gain
1,068 m
Typical duration
5 hr 11 min
  • Pilgrimage route
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Camino Histórico Paterna-Vianos

Castile-La Mancha · Spain

Distance
20.9 km
/ 13.0 mi
Elevation gain
1,200 m
Typical duration
6 hr 21 min
  • Pilgrimage route
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Camino a Fontanar

Castile-La Mancha · Spain

Distance
11.6 km
/ 7.2 mi
Elevation gain
132 m
Typical duration
2 hr 37 min
  • Pilgrimage route
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Camino de Cuenca

Castile-La Mancha · Spain

Distance
9.7 km
/ 6.0 mi
Elevation gain
213 m
Typical duration
2 hr 20 min
  • Pilgrimage route
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Camino de la Vereda

Castile-La Mancha · Spain

Distance
14.6 km
/ 9.1 mi
Elevation gain
654 m
Typical duration
4 hr 1 min
  • Pilgrimage route
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Camino de la Virgen de la Cuesta

Castile-La Mancha · Spain

Distance
35.1 km
/ 21.8 mi
Elevation gain
402 m
Typical duration
8 hr 31 min
  • Pilgrimage route
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Camino de los Cucos

Castile-La Mancha · Spain

Distance
16.1 km
/ 10.0 mi
Elevation gain
331 m
Typical duration
3 hr 52 min
  • Pilgrimage route
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Camino del Arcipreste de Hita

Castile-La Mancha · Spain

Distance
12.8 km
/ 7.9 mi
Elevation gain
392 m
Typical duration
3 hr 15 min
  • Pilgrimage route
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Camino del Peregrino

Castile-La Mancha · Spain

Distance
13.0 km
/ 8.1 mi
Elevation gain
286 m
Typical duration
3 hr 8 min
  • Pilgrimage route
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Camino de Altomira

Castile-La Mancha · Spain

Distance
10.4 km
/ 6.5 mi
Elevation gain
326 m
Typical duration
2 hr 39 min
  • Pilgrimage route
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Camino de Viana

Castile-La Mancha · Spain

Distance
7.2 km
/ 4.5 mi
Elevation gain
152 m
Typical duration
1 hr 43 min
  • Pilgrimage route
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Camino del Collado

Castile-La Mancha · Spain

Distance
2.5 km
/ 1.6 mi
Elevation gain
56 m
Typical duration
37 min
  • Pilgrimage route
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Camino de la Jara - Etapa 1

Castile-La Mancha · Spain

Distance
16.4 km
/ 10.2 mi
Elevation gain
360 m
Typical duration
4 hr
  • Pilgrimage route
Hard

Camino de la Jara - Etapa 2

Castile-La Mancha · Spain

Distance
24.0 km
/ 14.9 mi
Elevation gain
528 m
Typical duration
6 hr 3 min
  • Pilgrimage route
Hard

Camino de la Jara - Etapa 3

Castile-La Mancha · Spain

Distance
27.1 km
/ 16.8 mi
Elevation gain
596 m
Typical duration
6 hr 54 min
  • Pilgrimage route

The shortlist, side by side

The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
Camino Manchego de SantiagoCastile-La Mancha130 km2,867 m34 hrExpertOctober to May
Camino Real de GuadalupeCastile-La Mancha199 km4,374 m53 hrExpertOctober to May
Camino de Santiago de LevanteCastile-La Mancha365 km8,037 m98 hrExpertOctober to May
Camino de Santiago de la Lana de AlicanteCastile-La Mancha222 km4,875 m59 hrExpertOctober to May
Camino de Santiago de la Lana de ValenciaCastile-La Mancha203 km4,477 m54 hrExpertOctober to May
Camino de Santiago del AzaharCastile-La Mancha235 km5,173 m63 hrExpertOctober to May
Camino de Santiago en GuadalajaraCastile-La Mancha93.5 km2,058 m24 hrExpertOctober to May
Camí de l'AlbaCastile-La Mancha157 km3,464 m42 hrExpertOctober to May
Camino de Aníbal. Camino de Santiago del SuresteCastile-La Mancha23.3 km513 m5 hr 53 minHardOctober to May
Camino de Santiago de la Lana.Senderista(Var.Sigüenza)Castile-La Mancha40.1 km882 m10 hrExpertOctober to May

If you only have time for one, start with Camino Manchego de Santiago, Camino Real de Guadalupe, Camino de Santiago de la Lana de Valencia. Those are the routes people come back to. Every route on this page links through to a full guide with the map, elevation profile, seasonal advice and what to bring.

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