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Overgrown tunnel entrance on disused railway

Very close to the Béjar Greenway, ideal for cyclists and hikers who follow the old railway line. Cuisine: Mediterranean and Spanish, with grilled meats, tapas, and traditional dishes. Specialties: Grilled meats (T-bone steak, Iberian pork shoulder). Burgers (including Wagyu). A variety of tapas, croquettes, and salads. Fresh fish and homemade stews.

Easy bike ride. Beautiful nature and views. Hervas is a nice and beautiful city. Bike path on old railway line easily passable. Tunnel was lit (but slippery clay soil with hard grooves, so be careful).

nice and very cool place to rest

The San Lázaro Bridge is one of the historic bridges that cross the Jerte River in the Spanish city of Plasencia, in the province of Cáceres. It dates back to medieval times, although the current bridge was reconstructed in 1538. It connects the neighborhoods of San Lázaro and Río Jerte, and the San Lázaro Chapel is located next to its western end.

Located in the north of the province of Cáceres, the port of Honduras provides spectacular views of the two large valleys it connects: the Ambroz valley and the Jerte valley. From both Gargantilla and Cabezuela del Valle, hikers can avoid the road and crown this pass along trails and dirt tracks that are part of the GR 10.

Aldeanueva del Camino is another market town or road street, developed by the passage of the large transhumant herds that traveled through the northwest of the peninsula twice a year looking for the best pastures. And at the same time serving the pilgrims and travelers who have traveled along the Vía de la Plata for centuries. The facades have wooden arcades and balconies filled with flower pots, there are medieval bridges and stone fountains. The route connects with the Camino de Santiago at the Garganta Buitrera bridge, of Roman origin, and heads towards Plasencia for the Jacobean pilgrims. The exit from the town is easy through some gardens and immediately passes through the highway tunnel and enters the Vía de la Plata or Vizana livestock route. The time has come to test your gravel riding skills and patience. In reality there are only about 300 complicated meters, they are downhill and it is a very broken dirt track, with stones, ditches and some simple steps, 100% cyclable with care. And then the route continues through the pastoral ravine on an uncomplicated dirt road until the last hundred meters before exiting to the N-630, where we had to remove some brambles because they blocked the path. This loop along the Jacobean route is worth it to cycle through the great peasant plateau of the Llanos de la Jarilla, gliding through beautiful pastures of cork oaks and holm oaks. The best moment is when the Roman city of Cáparra and the famous arch of four pillars appear, a jewel of Roman architecture unique in Spain. The monument has a particular attraction and has become one of the symbols of the Vía de la Plata. The passage through the arch is spoiled by the fences that separate the Jacobean route from the rest of the archaeological site, but it remains a fundamental milestone in one of the most notable historical routes in Spain. The path continues parallel to the paved Roman road, crosses a small hill and turns to the left to begin the end of the journey through Oliva de Plasencia, the town of crochet, in the streets there are benches, trees, fountains, characters, monuments and crowds. of elements decorated with crochet. At the exit of the town you have to take a farm road to the left of the pools and go down some barren hills to the valley of the Garganta de la Oliva. The lane passes through a farmhouse and finally climbs to the route of the Nature Trail. The return to Plasencia follows the route through the spectacular Jerte River bridge and the San Lázaro tunnel.

Stage 1. Plasencia/Béjar 58.7 kilometers. 640 positive meters. In Roman times Plasencia did not exist, it was founded by Alfonso VIII in the 12th century to fortify the border of the Tagus against the Muslim push. Two thousand years ago, the hills that mark the Jerte canyon in the north of Cáceres were camps of the Roman legions to control the passage of the nearby Vía de la Plata through the forts of Carcaboso and Galisteo, the famous Medina Galisyah of Almanzor, which It still preserves one of the best walled enclosures of Almohad origin in Extremadura. The route of the Vía de la Plata Natural Trail officially begins at the Plasencia railway station, where the old railway to Astorga left, it is a good place to park and prepare the equipment. The visit to the historical complex of the city can be done by bicycle, the old town preserves the medieval atmosphere, the streets are narrow and by bike it is easy to get to know the notable monumental legacy of the Pearl of the North, as the people of Placentia call their city. The Plaza Mayor is a must-see, it has stately homes and there is the Town Hall in a 15th century palace, with the popular Abuelo Mayorga hugging the bell tower. Plasencia has two cathedrals, the Old Cathedral is a transition from Romanesque to Gothic, and the New Cathedral is an imposing building with Renaissance and Plateresque facades. The old medieval walls surround the old part of the city, which also had a Jewish quarter and preserves a 300-meter stretch and 55 arches of an ancient aqueduct built in the 16th century to supply drinking water to the population. A good place to leave the medieval complex is through the Berrozana gate, one of the original gates of the walls, crossing the Jerte river on the stone bridge of San Lázaro, shortly after is the roundabout of the Tenerías bridge and on the right the underpass where the Vía de la Plata Natural Trail information panel is located and the beginning of the track. A small hill climbs to the entrance of the San Lázaro tunnel and the gravel journey through the Cáceres pastures of the Ambroz Valley begins. The tunnel is closed at night, it is the first one I have seen on a greenway or natural path with a passage time, it is closed between seven in the afternoon and nine in the morning. In its favor, it has automatic artificial lighting and has a short construction time, such as the following kilometers to La Jarilla. This section was inaugurated in March 2023 and is impeccable. At the exit of the tunnel the urban environment disappears and the path runs through the Jerte River canyon to the Iron Bridge, which has a small viewpoint on one side to contemplate the spectacular granite gorge of the Jerte River and the two bridges, one of which only The pilasters and the restored one for cyclists and walkers remain. The explanation is on a poster with the details and curiosities of the railway track. The road is a constant climb to Puerto de Béjar, about 600 positive meters in 50 kilometers, there are several stretches of false flatness but you cannot stop pedaling. The cycling ride is delicious through hills populated with holm oaks and cork oaks at the foot of the Tras la Sierra Mountains. On the road there are remains of the old stops and next to the old buildings there are benches to take a break. The most important station is Villar de Plasencia, it has the water tank, the platforms, the cargo warehouse and a large space with benches. And it is a key point in the stage because next to it there is a service station on the N-630 with a bar and restaurant, the only supply point on the road to Hervás. The route continues through the pastures of Casas del Monte, which also has a “station neighborhood”, passes through the old station of Aldeanueva del Camino and reaches Hervás, in the beautiful basin that forms the headwaters of the Ambroz River, surrounded by lush trees. oak and chestnut forests at the foot of the Pinajarro massif, the westernmost summit of the Béjar mountain range. At the Hervás station there is a bar and there is the Railway Interpretation Center, highly recommended for delving into the history of the Mérida-Astorga railway. And of course you should not miss the opportunity to walk through the historic center, one of the best Jewish quarters in Extremadura.