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Montánchez Castle – Santiago de Bencáliz Bridge loop from Montánchez

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Montánchez Castle – Santiago de Bencáliz Bridge loop from Montánchez

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Montánchez Castle – Santiago de Bencáliz Bridge loop from Montánchez

03:43

52.1km

500m

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: November 6, 2025

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253 m

Montánchez Castle

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Beautiful walled castle and well-preserved defensive hill on the town of Montánchez. The castle was built in the 12th century to protect the trade route between Merida and Trujillo.

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6.79 km

Parish of Santa María Magdalena of Albalá

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Albalá is a small town in a flat region located along an old Roman road that ran between Mérida and Toledo through Trujillo. It became famous for its uranium mines. …

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20.6 km

Embalse de Ayuela

Lake

4

23.8 km

Garden Next to the Cemetery

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Good camping site, with fountain

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28.2 km

Santiago de Bencáliz Bridge

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This ancient Roman bridge crosses the Santiago stream. Just before the bridge there is a small picnic area with a roof where you can take shelter and a picnic table.

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52.0 km

Montánchez Castle

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One of the jewels of Cáseres, the historic center of Montánchez is a must-see. Located on a fortified hill that dominates the slopes of the Tagus and the Guadiana dominated …

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52.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

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27.7 km

15.0 km

5.07 km

4.27 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

30.3 km

13.7 km

6.91 km

833 m

368 m

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