Our Stage One - Almaden de la Plata to El Real de la Jara (14.2km) 28/08/2014 06:05

Entering El Real de la Jara 

We finished our first day's walking shortly after noon. Apart from the villages at the beginning and end we walked on dirt tracks all the way. It was supposed to be an easy day of just 14km but we found it long and tiring with one particularly long climb. We set out just after 6:00am and had at least an hour in the dark. That made for slow progress as we had to use torches frequently to make sure we were still on the correct path. By the time we reached El Real de la Jara the temperature was well into the thirties. 

We stayed at Alojamiento del Peregrino, a private hostel a little downhill from the municipal one at the entrance to the town. Bar Castro was recommended for its Menu del Peregrino and it turned out to a good choice although it required a fairly long walk to the far end of the town. 

Next: Stage 2 - Real de la Jara to Monesterio