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Spain
Extremadura
Badajoz
Merida
La Zarza

Alange Castle – Views of the Alange Reservoir loop from La Zarza

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Running trails & routes
Spain
Extremadura
Badajoz
Merida
La Zarza

Alange Castle – Views of the Alange Reservoir loop from La Zarza

Hard

4.5

(2)

30

runners

Alange Castle – Views of the Alange Reservoir loop from La Zarza

02:54

23.0km

560m

Running

Hard run. 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: May 20, 2026

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Parking

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402 m

La Zarza

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La Zarza is a town located on the plain of the Guadiana River, in a geographical area where farming areas predominate with the Juan Bueno mountain range and Peñas Blancas in the background.

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10.8 km

La Puerta del Sol

Archaeological Site

3

11.2 km

Alange Castle

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At the top of the Culebra hill is the Alange castle, a strategic fortress from the 9th century and the site of battles for Arabs and Christians.

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11.5 km

Views of the Alange Reservoir

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The Alange Reservoir is an impressive engineering work located in the province of Badajoz, Extremadura, near the town of Alange and about 20 km from Mérida.
The concrete dam was …

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22.7 km

La Zarza

Highlight • Settlement

La Zarza is a town located on the plain of the Guadiana River, in a geographical area where agricultural areas predominate with the Sierra de Juan Bueno and Peñas Blancas as background walls.

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23.0 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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14.2 km

5.36 km

2.13 km

1.32 km

Surfaces

13.7 km

5.05 km

2.00 km

1.20 km

1.07 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (460 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

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