Via de la Plata Motorhome Route

The first stage of the route begins in Seville, the beautiful capital of Andalusia, a cheerful, sunny city full of life. We recommend parking here, a very well located area where you can also spend the night.

One of the best ways to get to know the city is through SEVICI, a public bicycle rental service that allows you to explore the city and experience its quality of life on two wheels.

Being considered the Tapas Capital of the World, there is nothing better than alternating visits to the cultural landmarks of the city with a bit of gastronomic tourism. For example, in the morning you can visit the Cathedral of Seville and the Giralda, make a short stop at the Rinconcillo, the oldest bar in Seville, have a fresh beer and continue the route to the Palacio de las Dueñas.

The Plaza del Salvador, the Plaza de la Pescadería, the Alfalfa neighborhood and the Alameda neighborhood are perfect areas to enjoy your afternoon, listen to live music, discover the best bars and witness the magic of Seville's streets.

19 kilometers from Seville you will find Camping Villsom which has a swimming pool, places for motorhomes, mini golf and 24-hour security.

The Vía de la Plata extends through a good part of Estremadura, a treasure for fans of rural tourism who seek to connect with nature. Starting in Montemolín, in the south of Badajoz, you will find the Castle of Montemolín, the Hermitage of San Benito and the medieval bridge of Gallicanta. From here we move to Fuente de Cantos, where you can visit the house of the famous painter Francisco Zurbarán and a few minutes by car, the archaeological site of "Los Castillejos".

Our third stop in Extremadura is in Calzadilla de los Barros, a small town with picturesque streets, ideal for a pleasant walk in the afternoon. We advise you to try the most typical dishes of the area such as Caldereta or Tapas de Guarrito and visit the Divino Pastor Parish Church in the heart of the city, declared a historic-artistic monument. We continue towards Medina de Las Torres, home of the former Contributa Iulia Ugultunia, and an optimal location for hiking, explore the different routes in the following link.

Upon arrival in Zafra you will get to know some of the most important cultural heritage of the city such as the Alcázar de los Duques de Feria, the Mudéjar neighborhood and the Church of La Candelaria. It is a city with a beautiful historic center and special corners such as Plaza Grande and Plaza Chica.

The next stage of the route is Los Santos de Maimona, a town located in a valley surrounded by mountains and home to the Capricho de Cotrina. This work inspired by the curvilinear style of Gaudí and built by Francisco González Gragera, is a true architectural gem.

We continue our journey through the charming village of Candelario, with cobbled streets and an atypical aesthetic, it is one of the best preserved towns in Salamanca, as well as having been declared a Historic-Artistic Site in 1975.

The second stop in the region is in Béjar, located in the southeast of the province of Salamanca. The city's medieval walls offer impressive views, and the best-known dishes are calderillo bejarano, zorongollo, hornazo and mantelada.

A stop in Guijuelo is a must for lovers of winding roads and hiking. Jamón Ibérico de Guijuelo is one of the main delicacies of Spanish gastronomy. The world fame of this ham is due to the fact that the pigs are reared in the wild in the dehesas and feed on acorns.

The city of Zamora is located in the northwest of the peninsula, at an altitude of 652 metres above sea level. Did you know that this is an ideal place for butterfly watching? Not only does it have a rich historical heritage, but it also has some dream natural landscapes, with interesting geological and ornithological routes and mountain bike rides around the city. Don't leave without visiting the Aceñas de Olivares, Zamora Castle, the railway station or the walls of Zamora.

The Zamora motorhome area is ideal for spending the night, just 10 minutes from the centre and very close to the Bosque de Valorio.

And now we continue northwards! Our route in Asturias begins in Lena, at an altitude of over 2,000 metres. This territory is rich in culture, ethnography and nature, but the real treasure of the area is the church of Santa Cristina, a unique vestige of Asturian pre-Romanesque architecture, declared a World Heritage Site in 1985. In the high mountains are the Protected Areas of Las Ubiñas and El Aramo. You can park in the Brañillín motorhome area and take a route to the Ortigalón waterfall and the spring of Bosque de Valgrande.

We continue on to the village of Aller, located in the central area of southern Asturias, which you can reach via the A-66 Huerna motorway. Inland there are beautiful valleys full of native forests and pastures. Among the beautiful landscapes of the high mountains, the mansions of this town stand out, such as the Casona de los García Vega, the Casona de los Solís Castañón or the Torre de Soto. A recommended route is towards the Cascasa de Xurbeo, the Peña Mea Route or the Padrún Megaliths Route.

From here we go on to Mieres, where you can visit the San Justo Hermitage, the Santa Eulalia de Ujo Church and the monument to the cider pourer. You will fall in love with the protected landscape of the mining basins and the incredible vegetation where the oak and chestnut trees are the protagonists. We continue our route until we reach Riosa, a council that hides unique prehistoric mining remains, a great mountain pass for cycling and a magnificent natural setting in the heart of the Aramo mountain range. And in Morcín, you can try the delicious turnip stew and afuega'l pitu cheeses. If you have a large motorhome, the roads to Riosa and Morcín are a bit narrow and it is advisable to park a little before entering the towns. In Riosa you can park here and in Morcín here.