Puente de Palmas – Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist loop from Badajoz

Puente de Palmas – Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist loop from Badajoz

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Puente de Palmas – Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist loop from Badajoz

02:40

60.5km

290m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 3, 2026

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Start point

Train Station

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883 m

Hornabeque del Puente de Palmas

Archaeological Site

1.20 km

Puente de Palmas

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Built on another previous one dated in 1460, and destroyed by a strong flood of the river in 1545, the current bridge was completed in 1596, being the King of …

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8.39 km

University of Extremadura (UEX)

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The University of Extremadura (Universidad de Extremadura - UEx) is the main higher education institution in Badajoz, Spain. Founded in 1973, it is a leading regional public university that attracts …

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27.8 km

View of Embalse de Piedra Aguda

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From this point we have a wonderful view of the Piedra Aguda Reservoir, which collects the waters of the Olivenza River.

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27.9 km

Piedra Aguda Reservoir

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Beautiful landscapes

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32.4 km

Dolmen Roundabout

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It is an exact reproduction of the original megalithic monument El Rebellao I, located to highlight the rich historical heritage and dolmens of the Extremadura region.

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58.4 km

Badajoz

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Badajoz is a spectacular city not only because of its large number of architectural elements, streets and spaces close to the Río Guadiana but because you can observe a large …

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58.4 km

Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist

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According to Andrés Ordax in the book “Artistic Monuments of Extremadura”, “the COVER OF SAN BLAS, on the southern side of the Epistle, is the most primitive of those preserved …

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59.0 km

Puerta de Palmas

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It is perhaps the most representative monument of the city. It consists of a door facing the Puente de Palmas, flanked by two solid cylindrical towers crowned with battlements, and …

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60.5 km

End point

Train Station

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