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Alcántara – Alcántara Roman Bridge loop from Alcántara

Alcántara – Alcántara Roman Bridge loop from Alcántara

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Alcántara – Alcántara Roman Bridge loop from Alcántara

02:47

51.1km

650m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 26, 2026

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115 m

Alcántara

Highlight • Settlement

Alcántara has numerous buildings included within the delimited perimeter of the historic site recognized as Assets of Cultural Interest. Worthy of mention are the walls and defenses of the medieval walled and bastioned enclosures; the aforementioned Alcántara Bridge with its triumphal arch and the San Julián temple, adjacent to its exit; the Convent of San Benito; the Church of Santa María de Almoçóvar; in addition to countless heritage sites of notable importance, such as the Convent of Sancti Spíritu, the Convent of Los Remedios, and the Convent of San Bartolomé, as well as various churches, hermitages, and chapels, in addition to manor houses and palaces.

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Conventual de San Benito de Alcántara

Highlight • Historical Site

Built in the 16th century, this historic building is in the Renaissance style with a Gothic cloister and three naves with Plateresque ornamentation inside. It was restored by the Iberdrola Spain Foundation and currently hosts frequent cultural activities such as English courses for students and teachers in the community or the Classical Theater Festival.

To learn in detail about this monument and its more than five centuries of history, they organize free guided tours thanks to the Iberdrola foundation.

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Santa María de Almocóvar Church

Highlight • Bridge

Some pieces of interest are preserved inside: the tomb of Commander Antonio Bravo of Jerez, made by Lucas Mitata; five panels by Luis de Morales; a Recumbent Christ, attributed to Martínez Montañés; a carving by Sebastián de Paz from 1639; the tomb of Master Yáñez de la Barbuda, and the font where San Pedro de Alcántara was baptized.

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1.48 km

Alcántara Roman Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Built over the Tagus River near present-day Alcántara, in the province of Cáceres, the Alcántara Bridge is one of the most beautiful and important examples of Roman civil engineering. Despite being shorter than that of Mérida and with fewer arches, it is much higher and above all more impressive. The complex is made up of three distinct parts: the bridge, the central triumphal arch and a small rectangular temple measuring 5.60 x 4.10 meters. This building consists of a staircase, two Tuscan columns, an entablature and a classical pediment. A restored plaque indicates the name of its builder and reminds us that the bridge will last “as long as the world lasts”:

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3.70 km

Viewpoint of the José María de Oriol - Alcántara II Dam

Highlight • Viewpoint

Incredible views from the north side of the reservoir.

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3.83 km

View of the Tagus River Dam and Roman Bridge

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Incredible views from the north side of the reservoir.

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26.3 km

Plaza Mayor and Church of San Andrés Apóstol, Zarza la Mayor

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Zarza la Mayor is a Spanish town and municipality, located in the province of Cáceres, in the autonomous community of Extremadura. It belongs to the judicial district of Cáceres and is the westernmost town in the community of Rivera de Fresnedosa. Furthermore, it is the only municipality in said community that has a border with Portugal, located four kilometers in a straight line from Salvaterra do Extremo.

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51.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

47.1 km

2.30 km

1.35 km

374 m

Surfaces

31.3 km

19.4 km

385 m

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Highest point (370 m)

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Alcántara

Conventual de San Benito de Alcántara

Santa María de Almocóvar Church

Alcántara Roman Bridge

Viewpoint of the José María de Oriol - Alcántara II Dam

View of the Tagus River Dam and Roman Bridge

Plaza Mayor and Church of San Andrés Apóstol, Zarza la Mayor

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