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Roman Dam of Proserpina – Los Milagros Aqueduct loop from Mérida

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Roman Dam of Proserpina – Los Milagros Aqueduct loop from Mérida

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Roman Dam of Proserpina – Los Milagros Aqueduct loop from Mérida

02:16

26.8km

240m

Cycling

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

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 25.2 km for 54 m

After 26.0 km for 113 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

15.4 km

Proserpina Reservoir Route

Highlight • Trail

Beautiful area where water was collected by the Romans and guided to Merida

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2

16.0 km

Proserpina Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

About five kilometres to the northwest of the city is this Roman reservoir, in the same place where the famous Battle of Albuera took place. It was in this battle …

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3

16.2 km

Proserpina Roman Dam

Highlight • Monument

The Proserpina Dam or Reservoir is one of the oldest and best-preserved Roman hydraulic works in the world. It is located about 5 km north of Mérida, in Extremadura, and …

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17.1 km

Proserpina Roman Dam

Highlight • Monument

The Proserpina Dam or Reservoir is one of the oldest and best-preserved Roman hydraulic works in the world. It is located about 5 km north of Mérida, in Extremadura, and …

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17.4 km

Roman Dam of Proserpina

Highlight • Monument

A Roman relic that is still in use. Construction of the reservoir began in the 1st century BC. to supply Mérida through its aqueduct and is still active today as …

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25.8 km

View of the Aqueduct from the Bridge, Mérida

Highlight • Viewpoint

7

26.0 km

Los Milagros Aqueduct

Highlight • Monument

This colossal aqueduct is part of a hydraulic pipeline that brought water from the Proserpina reservoir or Charca de la Albuera. It is popularly known as “Los Milagros” due to …

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26.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.6 km

5.41 km

2.78 km

1.91 km

1.11 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

16.5 km

4.44 km

4.04 km

1.41 km

450 m

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Highest point (350 m)

Lowest point (200 m)

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Friday 16 October

27°C

15°C

68 %

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