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Mérida

Roman Bridge of Mérida – Temple of Diana (Mérida) loop from ENCE Mérida

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Spain
Extremadura
Badajoz
Merida
Mérida

Roman Bridge of Mérida – Temple of Diana (Mérida) loop from ENCE Mérida

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214

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Roman Bridge of Mérida – Temple of Diana (Mérida) loop from ENCE Mérida

06:53

26.4km

180m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

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12.9 km

Dirt Road Through Fields on the Camino Mozárabe

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Point on the Mozárabe Way (also known as Vía de la Plata or VdlP) is a pilgrimage route that connects Almería with Santiago de Compostela.

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17.1 km

Park of the Seven Chairs

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The Parque de las Siete Sillas is a beautiful green space located in Mérida, Extremadura. This park is known for its namesake monument and its natural surroundings, ideal for walking …

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17.3 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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17.8 km

Capitoline She-Wolf of Mérida

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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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18.0 km

Puente Romano Mérida

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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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18.1 km

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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18.5 km

Temple of Diana (Mérida)

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The temple was built with granite from local quarries and covered with stucco. It was surrounded by columns on all sides. These rest on a podium three meters high. While …

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18.8 km

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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26.4 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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24.2 km

827 m

552 m

546 m

236 m

Surfaces

21.1 km

4.12 km

881 m

330 m

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September 13, 2021,Via de la Plata, E08: Torremejia - Mérida
Short stage to Mérida along the national road. Mérida has a beautiful historic city center with many sights, such as the Temple of Diana or the Roman theater.

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What can I say: close your eyes and get on with it. I've never been this close to abandoning the Camino as I am right now.
It feels wrong, and giving up feels like failure. Let's see what solution I can find.
My dream route right now would be: no asphalt, no rough gravel or bumpy roads, and not an …

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After a stretch between the motorway and the national road and muddy dirt roads, we arrived in Merida. You can literally touch the Roman past. We will stay here for a day and continue hiking the day after tomorrow.

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Well, the start was a bit bumpy today. First of all, my fellow pilgrims are early risers, but you know that. Then we went to breakfast, there was no queso, only sweets with the toast. So toast only with olive oil. Then I'm on my way and out of town when I get the feeling that I've forgotten something. After …

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Today is a short stop which will allow us to visit the Roman city of Mérida in the afternoon

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The destination of today's stage is Mérida. With 60,000 inhabitants the largest city on our way so far. There are some ancient buildings from Roman times to visit, so today is a short 16 km stage on the program to have enough time and strength for a bit of sightseeing.
At 8 a.m. we leave the hostel and go to …

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