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An old, stone-paved road leads from Portagem through cork oak forests up to Marvão. A strenuous journey in summer. The scenery is breathtaking.

Here, you cycle on a narrow path surrounded by vegetation, riding right along the riverbanks.

Another century-old sidewalk around Marvão.

The Dolmen del Mellizo, also known as Aceña Borrega or Anta de la Marquesa, has a thousand-year history. Although its exact origin is lost in time, it is believed that it was built between the 4th and 3rd millennia BC. This megalith follows the megalithic model known as “anta” in neighboring Portugal. The dolmen chamber is covered by a horizontal slab that protrudes from the roof, and although it is quite worn, the corridor and access to the chamber are still well preserved. In an archaeological excavation carried out in 1985, remains of funerary goods, such as ceramic fragments and arrowheads, were found. The Dolmen del Mellizo is a fascinating place that connects us with the people who built it thousands of years ago. 🌟

It's a hard climb up to Marvao and our route took us us v steep cobbles. Fine on mountain bike but hard on fully laden tandem. The main road will also get you there. Either way views from Marvao and the town itself are fabulous!

Location on the Portugal/Spain border, famous for being an important place for smuggling essential goods in the dark years of Salazarism/Francoism.

Santiago de Alcántara is a municipality in the province of Cáceres located on the outskirts of the Tagus International Natural Park.

Steep climb with access to the mountains.