The best MTB trails around Zarza La Mayor

Built over the Tagus River near the current 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 the one in Mérida and with fewer arches, it is much higher and above all more impressive. The complex is made up of three very different parts: the bridge, the central triumphal arch and a small rectangular temple measuring 5.60 x 4.10 metres. 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”:

Enjoy a peaceful walk in nature and enjoy the beautiful surroundings.

The Church of Santiago in Estorninos, a district of the municipality of Alcántara, in the province of Cáceres, Autonomous Community of Extremadura, Spain, is a building with a rich history. Although its origin dates back to the 15th century, it has undergone modifications over time.

On the Spanish side, the bridge is located in the municipality of Alcántara in the province of Cáceres. It is reached via the regional highway EX-207 from the nearby town of Piedras Albas. On the Portuguese side, it connects with a local road to reach the town of Segura, from which this bridge takes its name. It was built in the Roman province of Lusitania to give continuity to the Roman road that connected Norba Caesarina (on the Via de la Plata) with the civitas Egitania (Idanha-a-Velha, Portugal) and with Bracara Augusta (Braga, Portugal), in order to save the Erjas river. This river marks the border line between Spain and Portugal, and the bridge serves as an international crossing between both countries.

The Cañada Real de Gata is a short-distance hiking route that offers great scenic value as it passes entirely through the surroundings of the Tajo Internacional Natural Park in Extremadura.

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.

Piedras Albas is a Spanish municipality located in the province of Cáceres, in the autonomous community of Extremadura. It is located 74 km west of the provincial capital and 7 km from the border with Portugal. Surrounded by the municipality of Alcántara, this town has an interesting history. The name “Piedras Albas” probably refers to the white quartzite ridges present in its surroundings. In the past, there was a border post next to the Roman bridge of Segura over the Erjas river, and a customs office in the same town.

Small town in the municipality of Alcántara.