This is the day to spare your legs. You leave Guardo without a climb waiting for you straight away, and that mostly stays the same. The effort is light, and you’ll feel it.
At the highest point, just over 1,200 metres, you barely notice how high you are. The climbs are gentle, and overall you descend more than you climb. That goes down easily, though your knees will want some attention on the last stretch. After a good five hours of walking you arrive in Puente Almuhey, with a long afternoon ahead of you. Do your laundry, put your feet up, see who else turns up. Take your time, this stage gives you plenty of it.