엠발스 드 알칸타라 최고의 워킹 & 하이킹 경로

Enjoy a peaceful walk in nature and enjoy the beautiful surroundings.

The Church of Santiago in Estorninos, a district of the municipality of Alcántara, in the province of Cáceres, Autonomous Community of Extremadura, Spain, is a building with a rich history. Although its origin dates back to the 15th century, it has undergone modifications over time.

This church with the patronage “San Miguel Arcangel” was dedicated to the Archangel Michael. The name (coming from the Hebrew language) means “Who is like God?” He is often depicted - in paintings or as a statue - with a flaming sword, and occasionally a lance. Michael is - together with Raphael and Gabriel, occasionally Uriel is also included - one of the three or four archangels who (according to human understanding) occupy the highest rank in the heavenly hierarchy of angelic beings. Their common feast day in the saints' calendar is September 29th.

Small town in the municipality of Alcántara.

The menhir is located on a small hill or headland, hence its name. It is one of the few known menhirs in Alta Extremadura and, perhaps, one of the oldest megaliths in the region.

Incredible views from the north side of the reservoir.

The Alcántara II reservoir was the one with the highest capacity built in Spain and the second in Europe until 1990, with its 3,162 cubic hectometers and a length of 91 kilometers. Its lightened gravity dam and double buttress, formed by 19 independent triangular profile elements, brings together the confluent waters of the Tajo, the Alagón and the Tiétar (these last two are tributaries of the first).

In the epicenter of the Tajo Internacional Natural Park Alcántara means “the bridge” and not in vain, next to this town near the Portuguese border, is its famous Roman bridge over the Tagus River. It was declared a National Monument in 1924 and has a height of more than 70 meters. It dates back to the 2nd century AD. and its size and excellent state of conservation make it a must-visit place.