Plaza Alta – Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist loop from Badajoz

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Plaza Alta – Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist loop from Badajoz

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Plaza Alta – Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist loop from Badajoz

02:37

31.8km

310m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 2.43 km for 155 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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883 m

Hornabeque del Puente de Palmas

Archaeological Site

1.20 km

Puente de Palmas

Highlight • Bridge

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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1.51 km

Puerta de Palmas

Highlight • Monument

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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2.34 km

Convent of Saint Joseph

Highlight • Religious Site

One of the key things to know is that the current building stands on the site of a much older hermitage dedicated to Saint Joseph. That earlier structure was heavily …

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2.51 km

Plaza Alta

Highlight • Historical Site

The Plaza Alta in the city of Badajoz was its nerve center for a long time, especially when the area of the Alcazaba began to become too small. This square …

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2.62 km

Statue of King Alfonso IX

Highlight • Monument

The Statue of King Alfonso IX in Badajoz honors Alfonso IX of León, the monarch who captured Badajoz from Muslim rule in 1230 and incorporated it into the Kingdom of …

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2.79 km

Running water tap

Highlight • Rest Area

Cute small street corner with cafe, pretty hidden from main tourist spots.

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3.43 km

Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist

Highlight • Religious Site

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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28.0 km

Canal del Rivilla

Lake

30.4 km

Views of the Alcazaba of Badajoz

Highlight • Viewpoint

From this side of the Guadiana River, you can see the Alcazaba of Badajoz in all its splendor. You can see the towers, walls, and how they look out over the river. Above, you can find the San Cristóbal fort.

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