Roman Bridge of Mérida – Roman Monuments of Mérida loop from La Junquera

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Roman Bridge of Mérida – Roman Monuments of Mérida loop from La Junquera

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Roman Bridge of Mérida – Roman Monuments of Mérida loop from La Junquera

03:57

51.5km

260m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 43.8 km for 90 m

After 43.9 km for 135 m

After 44.3 km for 97 m

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12.5 km

Stork Nesting Area, Río Guadiana

Highlight • River

Set of towers where the storks live next to the Río Guadiana in one of its meanders after the city of Badajoz.

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42.1 km

Roman Bridge of Mérida

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The bridge, a work from the time of the founding of the Colony, is built entirely of concrete lined with granite ashlars, is today made up of sixty semicircular arches, …

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43.7 km

Roman Monuments of Mérida

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Emerita Augusta was the capital of the Roman province of Lusitania and since then it has been the nerve center of Extremadura. Today it is the regional capital and the …

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43.8 km

Capitoline She-Wolf of Mérida

Highlight • Monument

The Capitoline Wolf of Mérida is a replica of the one found in the Capitoline Museums in Rome. It was a gift from the Italian city to Mérida in 1997. …

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43.9 km

Mérida's Roman Bridge and She‑Wolf Statue

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The Puente Romano crosses the Guadiana river and, with its 64 granite arches and a length of 800m, is one of the most striking remains from this period.

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44.0 km

Puente Romano Mérida

Highlight • Bridge

The Roman Bridge crosses the river Guadiana and, with its 64 granite arches and a length of 800m, is one of the most striking remains from this period.

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44.1 km

Mérida Old Town

Highlight • Historical Site

Mérida is a World Heritage Site - thanks to its many monuments from Roman times: e.g. The old Roman theater, the Temple of Diana or the old Roman bridge are …

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44.4 km

Fountain at Plaza de España, Mérida

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The square has its origins in the time of the Catholic Monarchs and has had two main functions throughout its history: commercial and festive. Fairs, bullfights, theater, masquerades and other …

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51.5 km

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