Are you up for a challenge? The Camino de Sureste is one of the longest pilgrimage routes in Spain, covering an impressive 1,100km from Alicante to Santiago de Compostela. They say that the Camino de Santiago changes you, and the Camino de Sureste is no exception. Over the course of this epic journey, you’ll push yourself to new limits, both physically and mentally.
But it’s not just about the physical challenge. Along the way, you’ll also have the chance to experience the kindness of strangers, make new friends, and connect with yourself and others on a deeper level. And of course, there’s the breathtaking scenery – from the rugged mountains to the charming towns, the Camino de Sureste offers some of the most spectacular landscapes Spain has to offer.
So, are you up for the challenge? Whether you’re a seasoned pilgrim or a first-time walker, the Camino de Sureste will test your mettle and leave you with unforgettable memories. So lace up your boots, pack your backpack, and get ready to embark on the adventure of a lifetime.
Camino de Sureste
| STAGE | ORIGIN | DESTINATION | KM |
| 1 | Alicante | Orito | 23 |
| 2 | Orito* (see note below) | Petrer | 20 |
| 3 | Petrer | Villena | 22 |
| 4 | Villena | Yecla | 23 |
| 5 | Yecla | Montealegre del Castillo | 27 |
| 6 | Montealegre del Castillo | Petrola | 23 |
| 7 | Petrola | Albacete | 35 |
| 8 | Albacete | La Roda | 36 |
| 9 | La Roda | Minaya | 21 |
| 10 | Minaya | El Provencio | 23 |
| 11 | El Provencio | Las Mesas | 19 |
| 12 | Las Mesas | El Toboso | 25 |
| 13 | El Toboso | Villa de Don Fadrique | 25 |
| 14 | Villa de Don Fadrique | Tembleque | 29 |
| 15 | Tembleque | Almonacid de Toledo | 33 |
| 16 | Almonacid de Toledo | Toledo | 23 |
| 17 | Toledo | Noves | 40 |
| 18 | Noves | Escalona | 19 |
| 19 | Escalona | Cadalso de los Vidrios | 21 |
| 20 | Cadalso de los Vidrios | Cebreros | 22 |
| 21 | Cebreros | San Bartolomé de Pinares | 19 |
| 22 | San Bartolomé de Pinares | Avila | 23 |
| 23 | Avila | Gotarrendura | 24 |
| 24 | Gotarrendura | Arevalo | 28 |
| 25 | Arevalo | Medina del Campo | 33 |
| 26 | Medina del Campo | Tordesillas | 25 |
| 27 | Tordesillas | Mota del Marques | 24 |
| 28 | Mota del Marques | Villalpando | 38 |
| 29 | Villalpando | Benavente | 30 |
| 30 | Benavente** (see note below) | Alija del Infantado | 24 |
| 31 | Alija del Infantado | La Bañeza | 21 |
| 32 | La Bañeza | Astorga | 25 |
| 33 | Astorga | Rabanal del Camino | 21 |
| 34 | Rabanal del Camino | Molinaseca | 25 |
| 35 | Molinaseca | Villafranca del Bierzo | 28 |
| 36 | Villafranca del Bierzo | O Cebreiro | 28 |
| 37 | O Cebreiro | Samos | 30 |
| 38 | Samos | Portomarin | 33 |
| 39 | Portomarin | Palas de Rei | 24 |
| 40 | Palas de Rei | Aruza | 29 |
| 41 | Aruza | Santiago de Compostela | 30 |
*NOTE:
After walking four kilometers from Orito, you will arrive at Monforte del Cid. As you continue on Jorge Juan Avenue, you will reach a roundabout where a monument honoring a famous sailor born in this town stands. At this point, pilgrims have two options for their next destination:
Petrer – Municipal Hostel, which is 16 kilometers away
or
Novelda – Hostel, which is only 4 kilometers away.
For those who stayed in Petrer, the next leg of their journey will be Petrer – Villena, covering a distance of 22 kilometers. Those who slept in Novelda will have a longer journey ahead of them, with the next stage being Novelda – Villena, a distance of 35 kilometers.
**NOTE:
When the pilgrim reaches the end of stage number 30 in Benavente, they will have a decision to make. They can choose to continue their journey towards Compostela by taking the Vía de la Plata in the direction of Puebla de Sanabria. From this town in Zamora, they will enter Galicia by walking the Camino Sanabrés, which will take them through several beautiful places including A´Gudiña, Laza, Orense, Ponte Ulla, and Santiago. The following stages of the journey will be determined by this decision:
| ORIGIN | DESTINATION | KM |
| BENAVENTE | SANTA MARTA DE TERA | 31 |
| SANTA MARTA DE TERA | MOMBUEY | 33 |
| MOMBUEY | PUEBLA DE SANABRIA | 32 |
| PUEBLA DE SANABRIA | LUBIÁN | 28 |
| LUBIÁN | A´ GUDIÑA | 24 |
| A´ GUDIÑA | LAZA | 36 |
| LAZA | XUNQUIERA DE AMBIA | 29 |
| XUNQUIERA DE AMBIA | ORENSE | 20 |
| ORENSE | SAN CRISTOVO DE CEA | 22 |
| SAN CRISTOVO DE CEA | CASTRO DOZÓN | 19 |
| CASTRO DOZÓN | SILLEDA | 28 |
| SILLEDA | PONTE ULLA | 22 |
| PONTE ULLA | SANTIAGO | 22 |
