How many kilometres from Santiago is Alcuéscar?

Alcuéscar is about 741 km from Santiago de Compostela along the Camino.

How many inhabitants does Alcuéscar have?

Alcuéscar has about 2,447 inhabitants.

How far is the next hostel from Alcuéscar?

The next village with a hostel is Cáceres, 44 km away.

Village on the Camino · provincia de Cáceres

Alcuéscar

Updated on August 11, 2026

2,447
inhabitants (2025): 488 m
altitude: 741
km to Santiago

On the Vía de la Plata · Stage 11

History of Alcuéscar

Alcuéscar is a municipality located in the province of Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain. The town is on the Silver Route branch of the Camino de Santiago, the pilgrimage trail to the burial place of St. James the Apostle.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)

What the pilgrim needs to know

Alcuéscar is 741 km from Santiago, on the Vía de la Plata.

Stage 11
Next hostel: 44 km · Cáceres
Next supermarket: 44 km · Cáceres

Services in Alcuéscar

🏨 Hotels

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🩹 Other services

💊 Pharmacies: 1
🏧 ATMs: 3
🚰 Water fountains: 2

What to see in Alcuéscar

Ermita del Calvario y Nuestra Señora de Fátima ↗

🧭 How to get there

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Experiences and guided tours

Tours and activities in Alcuéscar and the surrounding area.

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← Aljucén Torreorgaz →

Data from OpenStreetMap (ODbL) · population from Wikidata · history from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).