Town

Benavente

713m

41.9993°N, 5.6828°W

Coordinates

41.9993°N, 5.6828°W

Elevation

713m

Accommodation

Available

Services Available

Accommodation

Restaurant

Cafe

Grocery

Pharmacy

ATM

Train

Post Office

Airport

Bus

Pilgrim Office

Clinic

Water

Tobacconist

About Benavente

Benavente is a historic town in the province of Zamora with a partially ruined castle (the Torre del Caracol is the main surviving element), the Romanesque Church of Santa Maria del Azogue, and a pleasant town centre.

Pilgrims will find albergues, hotels, restaurants, cafes, supermarkets, ATMs, and a pharmacy. Benavente is one of the larger and better-serviced towns on the northern Via de la Plata.

The stage from Granja de Moreruela (45 km) is one of the longest on any Camino route and should be split with intermediate stops. The town sits at the confluence of the Esla and Orbigo rivers.

Explore Benavente

Things to Do in Benavente

Sightseeing

Visit the Iglesia de Santa Maria del Azogue

One of the finest Romanesque-transitional churches in the Zamora province.

History

See the Torre del Caracol

The "Snail Tower" is the sole surviving fragment of the medieval castle.

Relaxation

Enjoy Town Services

Benavente is the first town with comprehensive services since Zamora.

Food & Drink

Eat Castilian Roast Meats

The asadores serve lechazo and cochinillo cooked in wood-fired clay ovens.

Camino Moment

Connect to the Wider World

Benavente has a train station with services to Leon, Madrid, and other cities.

Accommodation in Benavente

Where You Are on the Camino

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Benavente

325 km to Santiago de Compostela

Part of

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